Diathlete

(1) TO RELIEVE THE NEED AND TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF PEOPLE WITH DIABETES, IN PARTICULAR (BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY) BY:(A) SUPPORTING YOUNG ADULTS WITH TYPE-1 DIABETES TO EMOTIONALLY ACCEPT THEIR CONDITION, GROW IN INDEPENDENCE OF SELF-MANAGEMENT AND ADVANCE AS PATIENT-ADVOCATES TO SUPPORT OTHERS LIVING WITH DIABETES;(B) PROVIDING SCHOOLS WITH INFORMATION ABOUT THE IMPACT AND DIFFERING TYPES OF DIABETES, TO SUPPORT ACCEPTANCE FOR SCHOOL STUDENTS LIVING WITH TYPE-1 DIABETES AND TO TACKLE THE INCIDENCE OF TYPE-2 DIABETES;(C) IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS CONSULTATIONS BY PROVIDING TRAINING SESSIONS FOR MEDICAL TEAMS, BASED ON PATIENTS FEEDBACK AND PERSPECTIVES;(D) CREATING AN INTERNATIONAL ADVOCACY NETWORK OF PATIENT CHAMPIONS AND PATIENT ORGANISATIONS TO SUPPORT LOCAL DIABETES COMMUNITIES; AND(E) FINANCIALLY ASSISTING LOCAL DIABETES COMMUNITIES IN LOWER INCOME COUNTRIES;(2) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF PEOPLE WITH DIABETES AND THOSE WHO CARE FOR THEM, HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC, IN ALL AREAS RELATING TO DIABETES, IN PARTICULAR (BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY) BY:(A) PROVIDING COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS FOR PATIENTS IN SOCIABLE ENVIRONMENTS;(B) PROMOTING DIABETES EDUCATION TO YOUNG PEOPLE LIVING WITH TYPE-1 DIABETES THROUGH PRACTICAL AND ENGAGING METHODS OF EDUCATION; AND(C) OPERATING MEDIA CAMPAIGNS TO PROVIDE ACCURATE INFORMATION ABOUT ALL TYPES OF DIABETES.