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WHAT:
20th WORLD DIABETES CONGRESS
Estimated attendance: 12.000 delegates
Over 400 speakers
WHEN:
18- 22 October 2009
WHERE:
Palais des Congrès de Montréal (Montréal Convention Centre)
1001, place Jean-Paul Riopelle
Montréal, Québec H2Z 1H2
Canada
http://www.worlddiabetescongress.org/
WHY:
Diabetes is a burgeoning global epidemic. More than 250 million people live with diabetes worldwide and this is projected to be well over 400 million in 20 years. Diabetes kills close to 4 million people each year, more than HIV/AIDS and Malaria combined. Diabetes is now a threat to global health with spiraling economic costs and devastating humanitarian and social costs.
Highlights of the interesting news items that will be released at the 20th World Diabetes Congress include:
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Latest Clinical Trials Results Update on ACCORD The ONSET trial of sensor-enhanced CSII in children with new onset type 1 diabetes New results on ADVANCE |
IDF Diabetes Atlas 4th Edition release Release of up-to-date estimates of diabetes prevalence, impaired glucose tolerance and economic costs for diabetes in more than 200 countries. Data for the years 2010 and 2030
3rd Edition available free online - http://www.eatlas.idf.org/ |
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Presentation of new IDF guidelines Global IDF/ISPAD guideline for type 1 diabetes in childhood and adolescence Pregnancy Self-monitoring Oral health |
IDF Diabetes Impact Studies Diabetes Impact Study results for Mali Diabetes Impact Study results in 14 provinces in China Diabetes Impact Study results for Argentina |
To view the Final Programme (searchable) please visit
http://www.worlddiabetescongress.org/pages/programme-update
MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES:
- Interview opportunities with the world’s leading experts on diabetes and diabetes-related issues
- New research from around the world in 2,000 abstracts
- Daily press releases highlighting key information
- Official opening press conference
- Daily media briefings hosted by experts
- Fully equipped on-site media facilities
- Ability to join official press conferences by telephone
More information, registration form and media guidelines are available online on http://www.worlddiabetescongress.org/pages/world-diabetes-congress-media-page
For further questions please contact:
Ms Kerrita McClaughlyn
World Diabetes Congress Press Office
International Diabetes Federation (IDF)
E-mail: congressmedia@idf.org
Tel: +32-2-5431639
Fax: +32-2-4030830