Corporate Profile for International Diabetes Federation, dated November 9, 2001.Business Editors --(BUSINESS WIRE) The following Corporate Profile is available for inclusion in your files. News releases for this client are distributed by Business Wire and also become part of the leading databases and online services, including all of the leading Internet-based services. -0-
Published Date: Friday, Nov. 9, 2001
Company Name: International Diabetes Federation (IDF)
Address: 1 Rue Defacqz
Brussels
Main Telephone
Number: +322 538 5511
Internet Home
Page Address
(URL) www/idf.org
Chief Executive
Officer: Luc Hendrickx
Chief Financial
Officer: Luc Hendrickx
Investor Relations
E-mail address: idf@idf.org
Public Relations
Contact: Anne Pierson
Business number: +322 538 5511
E-mail address: anne.pierson@idf.org
Industry: Non governmental organization
Company description: The International Diabetes Federation The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) is a worldwide alliance of 200 diabetes associations in more than 150 countries, who have come together to enhance the lives of people with diabetes everywhere. For over 50 years, IDF has been at the vanguard of global diabetes advocacy. (IDF (Intermediate Distribution Frame) A wiring rack located between the MDF (main distribution frame) and the intended end user devices (telephones, routers, PCs, etc.). Cables run from the outside world to the MDF and then to the IDFs. See MDF and wiring rack. ) is a non-governmental organization “NGO” redirects here. For other uses, see NGO (disambiguation). A non-governmental organization (NGO) is a legally constituted organization created by private persons or organizations with no participation or representation of any government. in official relations with the World Health Organization (WHO). The mission of the IDF is to work with its member associations to enhance the lives of people with diabetes diabetes or diabetes mellitus (məlī`təs), chronic disorder of glucose (sugar) metabolism caused by inadequate production or use of insulin, a hormone produced in specialized cells (beta cells in the islets of . Since it first took up the diabetes cause in 1950, the IDF has evolved into an umbrella organization
An umbrella organization is an association of (often related, industry-specific) institutions, who work together formally to coordinate activities or of 179 member associations in 139 countries around the world and is the only global advocate advocate: see attorney. for people with diabetes and their healthcare providers. IDF activities are broad and varied: - Our Task Forces deal with specific issues such as access to insulin, association development and the economics of diabetes care. - Our Consultative Sections act as advisory committees on childhood and adolescent diabetes and diabetes education. - Our Education Roundation provides education and training opportunities for diabetes professionals. - World Diabetes Day, celebrated annually on November 14, is the primary awareness campaign of the diabetes world. - Our serial magazine "Diabetes Voice, Bulletin of the IDF" represents the entire worldwide diabetes community. - Our non serial publications cover a wide range of topics such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease, epidemiology (Diabetes Atlas 2000), health economics, etc. - The International Committee of Diabetes magazines (ICDM) promotes the creation and development of diabetes magazines worldwide. - Our website www.idf.org is a source of up-to-date information about the IDF and its activities - Our triennial Congresses provide a unique forum for debate for the international diabetes community. |
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