Engage and educate people with diabetes

People with diabetes and those at risk of developing the condition must have access to the necessary information in order to make informed decisions about their health and quality of life. This includes:

• public health education about prevention
• professional education about treatment options and the prevention of diabetes complications
• community-based support to seek help in coping with the psychosocial impact of the condition
  

As experts in the management of their own condition, people with diabetes must be included among central players in the development of new approaches, tools and guidelines. These should include psychosocial support. People with diabetes must be involved in informing healthcare providers, policy makers, and others about the psychosocial needs and wants of people with the condition.

Example of engaging people with diabetes:

The Young Voices Initiative, a global Novo Nordisk advocacy initiative to give young people with diabetes a voice.

Children find the support they need in Egypt
- winner of the DAWN Award 2004