One of the most powerful things #youth can do is advocate for themselves! We 💯 agree with @steph_whiteman! Young people are critical agents of change when it comes to addressing issues about their #health.
Join us Feb 23 for a talk on youth advocacy: https://t.co/9Cmf65uTSn
"For 21 years I have lived with #HIV and survived #cancer three times. I now have an ostomy. I'm sharing my story to inspire someone who is losing hope." Discover Sally's story this #WorldAIDSDay 👉 https://t.co/vVSxmnh5am
Announcing of CPD Accreditation
Ethiopian Diabetes Association has been Accredited as a CPD Provider
Ethiopian Diabetes Association has been accredited as Continues Professional Development (CPD) provider by the Ethiopian Medical Association (EMA)....https://t.co/Y3NipnDITJ
Higher sugary-sweetened beverage 🥤 intake in adulthood and adolescence was associated with a higher risk of early-onset colorectal #cancer among women. Those who drank two or more servings a week had more than double the relative risk for the disease. https://t.co/VWE1kpxXIr
The 🌍 burden of #diabetes affects people mostly living in #LMICs, approx 1.6 mill death are directly attributed to diabetes each year. George from 🇰🇪 further highlights the challenges of living with #T1D in a low-resource setting.
#YouthBeyondT1D#ChangingDiabetesinChildren
This week on #YouthBeyondT1D, Otim , #youth living in 🇺🇬 says he faces discrimination at school, home and workplace because he has #T1D. See what he thinks will help others living with #diabetes overcome the same challenges he has experienced.
🖥️https://t.co/r4yIhIb9HG
For Candela, she overcomes her challenges of living with #T1D by:
✅having patience
✅being careful with her condition
✅having dedicated learning about #diabetes
✅leading a #healthy and active lifestyle
✅learning to live normally
#YouthBeyondT1D#youthNCDs
👏Thanks, @ses_matt, for being a part of #YouthBeyondT1D and sharing your experiences of living with #T1D. Together we will continue to elevate the global #diabetes agenda for young people living with type 1 diabetes!
Living with #diabetes often comes with many challenges. Aya Gorashiy shares her experience after being diagnosed with #T1D, which included suffering from severe dehydration, anxiety and mood swings. #YouthBeyondT1D
Learn more about the campaign👉 https://t.co/r4yIhIb9HG
Muntaha, #youth living with #T1D from 🇸🇩, opens up about the social stigma she experienced among her peers at school and the psychological impacts it had on her. Read more about her experiences and how she overcame those challenges ⤵️. #YouthBeyondT1D
"The disease (#diabetes) has changed my life for the better and organized my life," Hayat from @scdaoffice shares that, with the proper support and medication, living with #T1D has had a positive change in her life 👏. #YouthBeyondT1
🖥️ https://t.co/r4yIhIb9HG
We asked Esraa & other #youth how they overcome challenges of living w/ #T1D, a common answer is the need for more #education & awareness about T1D. We couldn't agree more! See what our campaign partners are doing in the #diabetes space: https://t.co/r4yIhIb9HG #YouthBeyondT1D
For @Azzakhalid23 who lives in 🇸🇩, having her parents as a support system has helped for overcome her challenges of living with #T1D and empower her to accept and be grateful for living with #diabetes 💪. #YouthBeyondT1D
Learn more: https://t.co/r4yIhIb9HG
For Amjad, #youth living with #T1D, completing school after being diagnosed with #diabetes was a challenge. However, he didn't let that stop him from pursuing his passion to finish his studies. Congratulations, Amjad 👏! #YouthBeyondT1D
🖥️https://t.co/r4yIhIb9HG