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DigiCare4You is an innovative, easy-to-implement, low-cost, and sustainable solution which will help build healthcare services’ capacity and strengthen countries’ primary care systems as well as address the specific needs and preferences of people at risk of T2D and/or hypertension, as they develop healthy habits and engage in activities supporting their well-being. Aiming to be a fully scalable and transferable solution, a roadmap will be developed to help policymakers assess the feasibility and effectiveness of the DigiCare4You solution in their regions/countries and promote people-centred care and integrated health services in Europe and beyond.

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Jun

07

2023

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DigiCare4You infographic on Healthy Eating for Adults and Children

June 7 marks World Food Safety Day.

Healthy eating is important for everyone to lower the risk of developing noncommunicable diseases such as type 2 diabetes and hypertension, and it is crucial for the care and management of these conditions.

Promoting healthy lifestyles, including healthy eating and physical activity, is a key compoent of the DigiCare4You solution, which aims at alleviating the burden of type 2 diabetes and hypertension on individual and society.

May

25

2023

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European Public Health Week 2023: Prevention and control of chronic diseases

One of the themes of the European Public Health Week 2023 highlights the importance of preventing and controlling chronic diseases.

T2D and HTN represent a major burden on individuals and society and are the root causes of other chronic conditions. Currently 537 m people worldwide live with diabetes (61m in Europe) and this number is forecast to rise to 643 m by 2030 (67m in Europe). Additionally, 1.23 billion people live with hypertension. Early screening and a focus on preventative measures is key to tackling these conditions.

May

22

2023

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Press Release - DigiCare4You third Consortium Meeting

DigiCare4You consortium members held the project’s third annual meeting on May 8-9 in Zaragoza and online. During the meeting, DigiCare4you partners reviewed the progress achieved in recruiting study participants and developing a locally-adapted intervention, integrated in the local health system and procedures in each country.

Read the full press release here.

Dec

20

2022

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Press Release Consortium Meeting

DigiCare4You consortium members held the project’s second annual meeting on November 30/December 01, 2022. The 16 international and multidisciplinary consortium partners from Australia, Europe and the USA met at the Harakopio University in Athens, Greece for the first physical consortium meeting since the beginning of the project to discuss the progress achieved to date. The two-day meeting was an opportunity to provide updates on the work conducted over the past year in each of the nine work packages.

Nov

14

2022

By content-manager

World Diabetes Day

World Diabetes Day (WDD) is celebrated on November 14, the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting who co-discovered insulin 100 years ago. The WDD campaign is led by the International Diabetes Federation. Its overarching theme between 2021 to 2023 is access to diabetes care. In 2022, the day focuses on the need for better access to quality diabetes education for healthcare professionals (HCPs) and people living with diabetes (PwD).

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