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2009
The International
DATES & CONGRESS VENUE
Diabetes Federation (IDF)
The 20th World Diabetes Congress will be held
The International Diabetes Federation has been the global from Sunday 18 to Thursday 22 October 2009 at:
advocate for people with diabetes for over 50 years. The
Palais des Congrès de Montréal
Federation is an alliance of over 200 diabetes associations in
(Montreal Convention Centre)
more than 160 countries. Its mission is to promote diabetes
Montréal (Quebec)
care, prevention and a cure worldwide. IDF is associated
Canada
with the Department of Public Information of the United
www.congresmtl.com
Nations and is in official relations with the World Health
Organization and the Pan American Health Organization.
The World Diabetes Congress (WDC), formerly triennial,
will now be held every two years. WDC combines top-level
ORGANIZATION
science with programme sessions aimed at sharing best
All enquiries and correspondence in relation to
practice in diabetes policy and care, and helping the global
the congress should be directed to:
diabetes community to drive change that will benefit people
living with diabetes and prevent diabetes in those at risk.
20th World Diabetes Congress
International Diabetes Federation
The 20th World Diabetes Congress will be organized in
Avenue Emile De Mot 19
partner ship with the Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA)
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and Diabète Québec, the Quebec Diabetes Association.
Telephone: +32-2-5431632
The chosen setting for this event is the cosmopolitan city of
Telefax: +32-2-2-4030830
Montréal, which boasts a unique combination of European
E-mail: wdc@idf.org
flair and North American savoir-faire. Conversations on the
city’s streets are threaded with French, English and dozens
of other languages.
The International Diabetes Federation’s World Diabetes
Congress affords the ideal opportunity for diabetes stake-
holders to discover for themselves why the world’s second-
largest French-speaking city enjoys such a reputation for
culture, nightlife and charm.
www.worlddiabetescongress.org
International
Diabetes
Federation