Leuven Diabetes Lab Supports First Hippo & Friends Family Day at Zoo Planckendael
September 10, 2022
Leuven Diabetes Lab supported the Family Day organized by the Hippo & Friends Type 1 Diabetes Fund. Our team contributed by organizing engaging activities for the children and ensuring a fun and informative experience for all attendees. To wrap up the event, we also assisted in distributing goodie bags, making sure everyone left with a smile. It was a wonderful opportunity to connect with type 1 diabetes families and share in the joy of the day!
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Program
Arrival: From 8:30 AM
Science Sessions: Starting at 9:00 AM
Topics:
Welcome and New Diabetes Technologies
Transition from Pediatric to Adult Care for Type 1 Diabetes
Growing Issue of Overweight in Children with Type 1 Diabetes
Speakers: Prof. Dr. Chantal Mathieu, Prof. Dr. Pieter Gillard, Dr. Sylvia De Poorter, and Prof. Dr. Inge Gies
Children's activities: For children 3+ years, animation was available in the play area under supervision.
Break
Afternoon Sessions:
Topics:
Diabetes in Adolescents: A Dual Challenge
Screening for Type 1 Diabetes Risk
Preventing and Halting Type 1 Diabetes: Ongoing Studies in Belgium
Speakers: Dr. Koen Raymaekers, Dr. Janne Vanderhaegen, Prof. Dr. Anne Rochtus, Prof. Dr. Kristina Casteels, and Prof. Dr. Chantal Mathieu
Lunch (On the Go—Kai-Mook): From 12:30 PM
Opportunity to ask questions to the VDKA children’s diabetes team.
Free zoo visit, including a photo scavenger hunt.
Support us
Choose to make a direct impact by contributing to a specific research project or by supporting the overarching goals of the Hippo & Friends Type 1 Diabetes Fund.
By donating today, you enable early-career scientists to pursue groundbreaking research aimed at preventing and curing type 1 diabetes. Every contribution moves us one step closer to breakthroughs that matter.
