As part of the National Diabetes Prevention Week, which will take place from the 1is As of June 8, 2025, the French Federation of Diabetics organized a videoconference on May 6, marking the kick -off of this new edition dedicated to awareness around diabetes and inheritance.
On the occasion of this videoconferencing, journalists, experts and representatives of the Health world, gathered to explore the challenges of genetic transmission in the different types of diabetes, including type 2 diabetes, and existing action levers despite a family predisposition.
This press conference is part of the federation’s strategy to inform and raise awareness of the risk factors for diabetes and on prevention actions to be implemented, even when you present family inheritance. By emphasizing the importance of detecting people at risk early, of adopting suitable lifestyle, and of better understanding the transmission mechanisms, the Federation intends to give everyone a power of action on their health.
On the program of this press conference:
Point on diabetes today in France
• Jean-François Thébaut -Vice-president of the French Federation of Diabetics in charge of plea and external affairs.
Heredity and the risk of developing type 2 diabetes
• Jean-François Gautier – Honorary President, member of the Council of Sages of the Francophone Society of Diabetes (SFD).
• Emmanuelle Lecornet-Sokol -President of the French Federation of Endocrino-Diabetologists (Fenarediam).
The role of health players on the impact of lifestyle in the prevention of diabetes
• Catherine Grenier – Director of the insured at the National Health Insurance Fund (CNAM).
The actions implemented on the occasion of the National Diabetes Prevention Week organized by the Federation
• Audrey Namur – Manager PROCESS PROCESSTURE at the French Federation of Diabetics.
• Philippe Raclet – President of AFD 21 25 70.
A strong message: heredity does not condemn, it alerts
Thanks to this conference, the Federation recalls that knowing its family history makes it possible to better anticipate and set up targeted prevention actions: balanced diet, regular physical activity, early screening … So many simple but essential gestures.
The Federation would like to warmly thank all the stakeholders for the quality of their exchanges, as well as all the participants for their mobilization.
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