On the occasion of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) hosted an online event to highlight the benefits of physical activity for people with diabetes and communities as a whole. A panel of diabetes advocates also looked at the external factors that can influence the inclusion of people with diabetes in physical activity and shared successful initiatives.

Speakers included:

• Gavin Griffiths, Young Leaders in Diabetes alumni and founder of DiAthlete (UK)
• Edgar Garcia, Blue Circle Voices member (Mexico)
• Jelisaveta Fotic, Young Leaders in Diabetes mentor (Serbia)
• Jyotsana Rangeen, Young Leaders in Diabetes mentor and South East Asia representative (India)
• Rob Howe, Founder of Diabetics Doing Things (USA)

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This webinar held on 22 November 2023 celebrated a decade of success of the KiDS programme and reaffirmed IDF’s commitment to contributing to the well-being of children and adolescents with diabetes and preventing type 2 diabetes. The panel included expert speakers from IDF, ISPAD, Sanofi and regional governments.

Speakers included:

• Bruno Helman, IDF Programme Coordinator (Brazil)
• Prof Akhtar Hussain, IDF President (Bangladesh/Norway)
• Dr Rupa Naik, Deputy Director, Directorate of Health Services, Goa State (India)
• Olivier Charmeil, Executive Vice President, General Medicines, Sanofi (France)
• Fiona Olivier, Global Head Corporate Affairs, General Medicines, Sanofi (France)
• Prof Gun Forsander, Leader of Diabetes in Schools Interest Group, ISPAD (Sweden)
• Vivian Xiao, Head of Communications, Sanofi Greater China (China)

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On October 25, 2022, IDF and the International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD) hosted an online event that provided an opportunity to learn about the role of diabetes education and support to ensure the wellbeing of children and adolescents living with diabetes and their families.

Speakers included:

• Dr Nataša Bratina, ISPAD member and Pediatric Endocrinologist, University Children Hospital of Llujbla (Slovenia)
• Prof Alan Delamater, PhD, ISPAD member and Professor of Pediatrics and Psychology, University of Miami (USA)
• Mr Naser Altooblani, IDF Young Leader in Diabetes and high-school teacher (Bahrain)
• Ms Thapi Semenya, IDF Young Leader in Diabetes and person living with bipolar disorder (South Africa)
• Ms Lucila Gomes, IDF Blue Circle Voices member and mother of a child living with type 1 diabetes (Brazil)

On September 1, 2022, the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) hosted an online event providing the opportunity to learn about the importance of physical activity to manage and prevent diabetes.

Speakers included:

• Ms Marie Barsacq, Impact and Legacy Director, Organising Committee of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 (France)
• Dr Fiona Bull, Head of Unit, Physical Activity, Dept of Health Promotion, WHO (UK)
• Dr Denise Franco, Brazilian Diabetes Society secretary and director of the Institute Running for Diabetes (Brazil)
• Ms Nupur Lalvani, IDF Blue Circle Voice and president of the Blue Circle Diabetes Foundation (India)
• Mr Felipe del Mestre, professional athlete living with diabetes (Argentina)

On June 29, 2022, the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) hosted an online event in Spanish, during which experienced diabetes advocates shared information and tips to encourage local and national decision-makers to bring diabetes education to schools.

Speakers included:

• Dr. Douglas Villarroel, IDF Regional President, South and Central America (SACA)
• Beatriz Yáñez Jiménez, IDF executive office (Spain)
• Elisabeth Morzadec, IDF executive office (France)
• Diana Novelo, Young Leader in Diabetes (Mexico)
• Estefanía Malassisi, Young Leader in Diabetes (Argentina)
• Bruno Carrattini, Young Leader in Diabetes (Uruguay)
• Mariana Gómez, Blue Circle Voice (Mexico)
• Roxana Vizcaino, Blue Circle Voice (Ecuador)

On November 24, 2021, the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) hosted a webinar focusing on the need to bring diabetes education to schools to generate a supportive environment for children living with diabetes and encourage healthy habits from a young age.

Speakers included:

• Prof. Andrew Boulton, IDF President (UK)
• Prof. João Nabais, IDF Vice President (Portugal)
• Dr. Sana Ajmal, Young Leader in Diabetes alumni (Pakistan)
• Mr. Leo Nederveen, PAHO Advisor (Netherlands)
• Dr. Joanna Lai, UNICEF Health Specialist (USA)
• Ms. Fatima A. AlZarooni, United Arab Emirates Ministry of Health and Prevention (UAE)
• Prof. Carine de Beaufort, ISPAD President (Netherlands)
• Ms. Sarah Biyinzika, Young Leader in Diabetes (Uganda)
• Ms. Anna Sliwinska, Polish Diabetes Association President (Poland)
• Ms. Aisling White, Primary School Teacher (Ireland)

On October 5, 2021, the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) hosted two webinars to present the IDF Kids and Diabetes in Schools’ (KiDS) Advocacy Toolkit and discuss with experienced diabetes advocates how to encourage local and national decision-makers to bring diabetes education into schools.

Speakers included:

• Mr João Nabais, IDF Vice President (Portugal)
• Ms Andrea Rodríguez, Young Leader in Diabetes (Mexico)
• Ms Ines Jakopanec, Young Leader in Diabetes (Croatia)
• Ms Beatriz Yáñez Jimenez, IDF executive office (Spain)
• Mr Bruno Helman, IDF executive office (Brazil)
• Ms Sarah Biyinzika, Young Leader in Diabetes (Uganda)
• Mr Bruno Carrattini, Young Leader in Diabetes (Uruguay)
• Ms Renza Scibilia, Blue Circle Voice (Australia)
• Ms Nupur Lalvani, Blue Circle Voice (India)