We have 11 members in the Lebanon and our thoughts and good wishes go out to them, their families and friends following the devastating explosion in Beirut where most are based.
Oh Vienna!
It was a most unusual European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) annual meeting this year. Technically we were in Vienna, technologically attendees were sat behind computers in their home countries with an Avatar representing them on-line. We had a stall in the virtual Associations Village that other Avatars could visit for more information about PDGN or to ‘bag’ a leaflet or business card. EASD President Prof. Stefano Del Prado and Senior Vice-President Prof. Chantal Mathieu visited our stall and took the selfie below.
Hopefully we can all attend in person next year, although the opportunity to attend on-line ought to be considered for those who are not normally or sometimes unable to attend. A hybrid may well be the way forward.
From PDGN’s point of view the opportunity to network was much reduced and footfall past the virtual stall was almost non-existent in the absence of a nearby catering point or washroom.
TAGS: European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD)
Can PDGN Help You More?
You may already have a group and would welcome some extra support from PDGN. Get in touch with our Secretary General Adrian Sanders – [email protected] and find out what we can do.
Can We Help You Form A Group?
If you can persuade a few colleagues to join PDGN – it’s free and only takes a couple of minutes to fill in a form on-line at www.odgn.co.uk – we can liaise with you to arrange an on-line meeting and put you in touch with someone who can help you get your group off the ground.
What’s Happening in Your Patch?
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Add PDGN to your press releases, send us a report on your successes and challenges preferably with photos to share with others.
Together we make the greatest difference.
It’s hard acting on your own but PDGN wants to hear from you. All the successful groups started with just one person. end your stories and photos or requests for help and support from others to [email protected].
European Action on Diabetes
PDGN Vice-Chair John Bowis OBE was one of the participants in an European federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (Efpia) online event.
It will certainly be of interest to members from EU states but with relevance globally. You can see a recording here:
https://efpia.eu/news-events/events/efpia-event/understand-diabetes-rethink-diabetes-share-solutions
Plan Now for World Diabetes Day – Saturday 14th November
Advocacy action: Talk your national diabetes association, plan an event, secure a debate, ask questions in advance and if you can on the day itself and help raise the profile of diabetes worldwide.