World Diabetes Congress news alert May 2009
The 20th World Diabetes Congress is only five months away and we are eager to share our Advance Programme with you. The programme highlights sessions discussing a broad range of diabetes issues, from the latest scientific advances to cutting-edge information on education, diabetes care, advocacy and awareness, and the latest in diabetes essential medicines. The programme also provides practical information to make your attendance to the Congress and visit to Montreal an enjoyable one.
Programme highlights
Association Development
Twinning and the Mozambique experience
Speaker: Dr. Carla Silva Matos 21 October 2009 16:00 - 17:00
Clinical Research
Glucose-lowering for the prevention of cardiovascular disease: positive, negative or neutral?
Speaker: Dr. Hertzel Gerstein, 21 October 2009 13:30 - 14:30
Education
How can we help our patients reduce hypoglycaemia unawareness?
Speaker: Prof. Stephanie Amiel, 12 October 2009 13:30 - 14:30
Foundation Science
Genetic regulation of islet β-cell function and survival
Speaker: Prof. Decio Eizirik, 19 October 2009 15:00 - 17:00
Healthcare & Epidemiology
Screening for diabetes: moving to reality?
Speaker: Prof. Jaakko Tuomilehto, 20 October 2009 15:00 - 17:00
Living with Diabetes
Adequate nutrition: prenatal and postnatal – vital
Speaker: Dr. Mahen Wijesuriya, 20 October 2009 08:30 - 10:30
Advance Programme
The Advance Programme is hot off the press and provides you with a congress overview and easy-to-read daily programme overviews: perfect tools to make the most of your congress attendance and maximize your congress experience. The programme is 23 pages of information on topics and speakers per stream that will get you ready for the largest global meeting on diabetes.
In addition, it includes useful information for organizing your stay in Montreal: from A like abstract to V like visa. A downloadable version has been placed on our website for your convenience.
Global Village & Diabetes Café
Over 150 IDF Member Associations have confirmed their attendance at the congress. IDF Member Associations will form a Global Diabetes Village, where they will showcase their national activities and exchange best practices. The centrepiece of the Global Village is the Diabetes Café where Debates, Open Forum, and Speakers’ Corner sessions will tackle diabetes issues in a dynamic and interactive atmosphere. Two programme streams – Living with Diabetes & Association Development - will be held in the Village. The Diabetes Café will also be linked to the IDF exhibition stand to create an exciting hub for the diabetes community.
Association spotlight - Uruguay
For our association, Asociación de Diabéticos del Uruguay (ADU), the World Diabetes Congress is an opportunity to share and gain knowledge and experiences which will allow us to revise and improve our objectives, our projects and our association. We are surprised and moved when other associations in our region emphasize the importance of our job and see our association ADU as a solid organization. We are who we are because of all the people that have and are participating in ADU and because we are convinced of the importance of observing what others do. There is no association better than another. Together, as the International Diabetes Federation, we learn how to share our ideas and objectives ensuring a faster growth and development. In Montreal our intention is to show and share the history, services and projects emerging from a country of 3.3 million people where things are done in a big scale, bigger than the country itself. Our message in the Congress will be one of strength, unity, collaboration and friendship, values so appreciated at this time but most certain will be the common denominator for those attending the 20th World Diabetes Congress.
Hotel & Travel
60 hotels within a broad range of categories are at your disposal: now is the time to make your hotel arrangements online and benefit from preferential rates and conveniently located hotels. Also check out our Star Alliance flight offer with discounted flight fares for congress delegates.
See you in Montreal!