We are thrilled to share the news that the Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, a founding partner of Cities Changing Diabetes, recently won the Danish Diabetes Association’s Action Award for its Integrated Diabetes Intervention (IDIT) in the district of Tingbjerg.

Tingbjerg Changing Diabetes impresses judging panel and scoops award for Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen

Paul Bloch, senior researcher and project manager, received the award on behalf of Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen. "We chose to work in Tingbjerg because it was a really difficult nut to crack in relation to promoting the health of some very vulnerable citizens. And now, the nut is actually about to crack. It's fantastic," says Paul, referring to the latest figures on diabetes incidence in Tingbjerg.

The judging panel selected the programme for the award because it brought together effective prevention interventions and treatment courses into one coherent health plan for vulnerable citizens and backed that up with a strong diabetes network with a professional support system. 

Congratulations, and well done to all involved. If you want to get inspired by the programme, you can read more here.  More details and context about the award can be read here [in Danish], and you can share your messages with the SDCC team on LinkedIn here.