Diabetes Liga
Diabetes Liga vzw
Gent, Belgium
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Diabetes Liga is a non-profit association based in Gent, Belgium working on health, education.
Diabetes Liga is a Belgian non-profit association based in Ghent that serves people with diabetes in Flanders. It provides information and education on diabetes types 1 and 2, prevention and risk testing, and treatment and lifestyle guidance. It runs a free Diabetes Infolijn, membership services, local branches, and specialised programmes for children and young people, families, pregnant women, and cultural and religious communities. It also advocates for better diabetes care and for chronic-illness funding. It works mainly in Flanders, where it estimates that around 500,000 people live with diabetes.
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HALT2Diabetes
Health · Belgium
Project offering group sessions on healthy eating, with referral by a GP and guidance from a dietitian, plus materials for professionals.
Diakids
Children & Youth · Belgium
Support for children with diabetes, their parents and their environment, including information and meeting other families.
Jong & Diabetes
Children & Youth · Belgium
Group of young volunteers who create memorable moments for children, young people and young adults with diabetes.
DiaBabysit
Health · Belgium
Babysitting service that lets parents with diabetes take time for themselves.
DiaBuddy
Health · Belgium
Peer conversation service connecting people with diabetes to someone who understands the condition.
Diabetes Infolijn
Health · Belgium
Free, confidential information line answering questions about diabetes.
Zoet Zwanger
Health · Belgium
Support and information for women with diabetes who are pregnant or planning pregnancy, including materials for professionals.
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Ziekenhuis Netwerk Antwerpen, COM-Power Hogeschool Gent
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