For World Diabetes Day, CHU and associations are offering three highlights to inform about this disease which affects 6.5% of the population and 49,000 people in Gard.
Since 1991, World Diabetes Day has been organized every November 14, the anniversary of the discovery of insulin by doctors Frederick Banting and Charles Best.
In France, around 6.5% of the population is diabetic, or 4 million people. In Gard, 49,000 people are affected, including around 10,000 treated with insulin.
With the University Hospital and patient associations, this event raises awareness and informs as many people as possible and offers an opportunity for exchanges between patients, caregivers and users.
This year, three major events are proposed
Wednesday November 13: pediatric diabetes
From 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Diocesan House of Nîmes
This year, Dr Randa Salet, pediatrician at Nîmes University Hospital, in collaboration with
the Association for the Promotion of Therapeutic Education and Pediatric Research in Nîmes, are organizing World Diabetes Day at the Diocesan House of Nîmes on the theme “Sport and art with diabetes”. Through a rich and varied program which offers, among other things, conferences, stands, introduction to Aikido, or even a workshop for children with Anissa Pâtisserie, the public will be widely made aware and informed on this theme.
Thursday November 14: stand at the Nîmes University Hospital
From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Carémeau site – Central hall
Under the leadership of Dr Ingrid Julier, endocrinologist, and the French Association of Diabetics of Gard (AFD30), represented by Rosine Portero, the professionals will hold an information and awareness stand in the central hall of Carémeau and will respond to questions questions from patients, users and hospital professionals on this chronic disease.
“This year, we will discuss pumps that allow insulin injections to be automated (semi-closed loop) and, above all, we will emphasize the prevention of complications in the feet of diabetic people, before discussing the quality of life in work and physical activity, a subject that is particularly close to my heart”, declares Dr. Ingrid Julier.
Saturday November 16: Diabetic Forum
From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Departmental Archives of Gard (free entry)
An unmissable moment orchestrated each year by the French Association of Diabetics of Gard (AFD30) and the Nîmes University Hospital, the Diabetic Forum will offer conferences, debates and stands for a morning which will close this week dedicated to this pathology.
Open to all, the interested public will be able to attend conferences led by doctors and other health professionals, and find out about the 25 stands run by various associations, pharmaceutical laboratories and health providers.
