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European Diabetes Forum @eudiabetesforum.bsky.social · 29m

Excited for the discussions ahead!

📸 EUDF team with JACARDI Coordinator Benedetta Armocida.

European Diabetes Forum @eudiabetesforum.bsky.social · 29m

With 81 partners in 21 countries, JACARDI - the Joint Action on CARdiovascular diseases and DIabetes under the #EU4Health Programme - is driving change in health literacy, early detection, integrated care, and patient empowerment.

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European Diabetes Forum @eudiabetesforum.bsky.social · 29m

📍 EUDF is travelling to Madrid this week for the 3rd JACARDI General Assembly!

We'll be reflecting on two years of progress in improving care pathways for people living with diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.

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European Diabetes Forum @eudiabetesforum.bsky.social · 2d

🕛 Time: 12:00–14:00

📍 Location: European Parliament, Brussels

📝 Register by October 27: lnkd.in/gvAUmriK

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European Diabetes Forum @eudiabetesforum.bsky.social · 2d

🎥 Watch our video featuring guest speakers Michaela and Francesca, both living with type 1 diabetes and members of EDENT1FI’s Patient Advisory Committee. They believe that while early detection may not yet prevent diabetes, it can change how it begins.

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European Diabetes Forum @eudiabetesforum.bsky.social · 2d

📅 Join us on November 4 for a special event co-organised with EDENT1FI and hosted by MEP Stine Bosse. We’ll discuss the daily burden of diabetes, its impact on individuals, families, and communities, and why early detection matters.

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European Diabetes Forum @eudiabetesforum.bsky.social · 2d

🫂 Most importantly, it can offer a “soft landing” - a gentler transition into life with diabetes, with earlier access to psychological and emotional support.

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European Diabetes Forum @eudiabetesforum.bsky.social · 2d

💡But there is hope.

Early detection of type 1 diabetes can prevent DKA, giving individuals and families time to understand the disease, explore early interventions that may delay insulin dependence, and participate in research.

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European Diabetes Forum @eudiabetesforum.bsky.social · 2d

The emotional toll is real. Diabetes distress, burnout, depression, anxiety are unfortunately common, and often overlooked.

A late diagnosis of type 1 diabetes can be traumatic, frequently occurring during a medical emergency like diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA).

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European Diabetes Forum @eudiabetesforum.bsky.social · 2d

Each day, people with diabetes make up to 180 more health-related decisions than those without the disease. These include monitoring blood glucose, deciding when and how to administer insulin, choosing what to eat, and planning physical activity.

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European Diabetes Forum @eudiabetesforum.bsky.social · 2d

🧠 Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay — a powerful reminder that mental well-being is just as important as physical health, especially for those living with chronic diseases like #diabetes.

💙 Living with diabetes is a full-time job.

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European Diabetes Forum @eudiabetesforum.bsky.social · 3d

🚀 We’re energised by the progress and excited for what’s ahead!

Follow the It's in your hands campaign:
🌐 Website: itsinyourhands.eu
🔗 LinkedIn: lnkd.in/e379aKAy
📸 Instagram: lnkd.in/eKXjmDJd

European Diabetes Forum @eudiabetesforum.bsky.social · 3d

🙏 A heartfelt thank you to all the speakers, contributors, and participants who made this meeting so meaningful.

💬 We heard inspiring updates from our partners across work packages and were truly amazed by the incredible work being done at screening sites.

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European Diabetes Forum @eudiabetesforum.bsky.social · 3d

👐 Another highlight was Jurgen Vercauteren’s presentation on the It’s in Your Hands campaign — raising awareness and empowering families to make screening a routine part of preventive care.

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European Diabetes Forum @eudiabetesforum.bsky.social · 3d

🇪🇺 We then shared how the European Diabetes Forum is working with European policymakers to advocate for early detection of type 1 diabetes and promote the goals of the EDENT1FI initiative.

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European Diabetes Forum @eudiabetesforum.bsky.social · 3d

🎉 Yesterday marked the final day of the EDENT1FI Annual Meeting in Prague - and what an inspiring conference it was!

🗣️ We kicked off with insightful updates from the Patient Advisory Committee, whose voices continue to guide our mission.

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European Diabetes Forum @eudiabetesforum.bsky.social · 11d

📅 November 4, 2025
🕛 12:00–14:00
📍 European Parliament, Brussels

Join us! Register by October 27: lnkd.in/gvAUmriK

🎥 Watch the video invitation from our Vice-Chair, Prof. chantal mathieu below.

European Diabetes Forum @eudiabetesforum.bsky.social · 11d

We’ll explore how early detection and disease-modifying therapies can change the future of type 1 diabetes. Hear from MEPs including Stine Bosse and Niels Flemming Hansen, as well as voices from the European Commission, Innovative Health Initiative (IHI), DiaUnion, Breakthrough T1D, and more.

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European Diabetes Forum @eudiabetesforum.bsky.social · 11d

🔎 Early Detection, Better Outcomes

Together with EDENT1FI, the European Diabetes Forum (EUDF) is hosting “Early Detection, Better Outcomes: Addressing Unmet Needs in Type 1 Diabetes” event, with the support of the Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU 2025.

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European Diabetes Forum @eudiabetesforum.bsky.social · 17d

Don't miss this important conversation.

👉 Register here: lnkd.in/gvAUmriK

Read the EUDF recommendations on disease-modifying therapies: lnkd.in/e8-9GjMx

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European Diabetes Forum @eudiabetesforum.bsky.social · 17d

💡 Join us to explore the latest progress in biomarker testing, awareness efforts, and policy recommendations to ensure EU health systems are ready to deliver innovative treatments equitably.

The event will feature powerful testimonies from people living with T1D and their hopes for the future.

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European Diabetes Forum @eudiabetesforum.bsky.social · 17d

🩸 Type 1 diabetes (#T1D) is a lifelong autoimmune disease with rising prevalence across Europe. While insulin therapy enables survival, it doesn’t treat the root cause. Promising disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) could revolutionise care - but early detection is key.

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European Diabetes Forum @eudiabetesforum.bsky.social · 17d

Organised under the auspices of the Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU 2025, in collaboration with our partners from EDENT1FI, the event is hosted by MEP Stine Bosse and moderated by Prof. Chantal Mathieu.

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European Diabetes Forum @eudiabetesforum.bsky.social · 17d

🚨 EVENT ALERT

We are thrilled to announce our upcoming event: "Early Detection, Better Outcomes: Addressing Unmet Needs in Type 1 Diabetes"

📆 November 4, 2025
⏰ 12:00-14:00
📍 European Parliament, Brussels

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European Diabetes Forum @eudiabetesforum.bsky.social · 18d

We hope you found these sessions as insightful and inspiring as we did.

👋 See you next year in Milan!