DIABETES CONFERENCES
The importance of lived experience at diabetes conferences
SA Diabetes Advocacy has a vision to ensure that there is always a seat at the table for those with lived experience of diabetes. There is a global movement towards inclusion of the lived experience at conferences where diabetes is being discussed. #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs.
We have been in discussion with some of the companies in South Africa that host diabetes related conferences to allow us free access to their events for selected diabetes advocates.
What advocates can offer to scientific conferences
We hope that our selected advocates will be a representative voice for those living with diabetes in South Africa, and use this opportunity to connect with healthcare providers and industry leaders to further their advocacy efforts.
Sometimes this will just mean asking a question about diabetes in daily life after a scientific talk, other times it will mean starting discussions about issues close to your heart. You don’t have to understand all the scientific jargon to be able to get something from a talk or conference - your presence is so valuable regardless of how much of it you understand.