Awareness Campaigns – Diabetes Ireland
Welcome to our awareness campaigns hub. Here you can explore both past and current campaigns that aim to educate, empower, and support people affected by diabetes across Ireland.
Previous campaigns
Test. Think. Type 1 Diabetes (2024)
A national campaign to raise awareness of type 1 diabetes symptoms, particularly in children and young adults.
Key features:
- Symptom posters in GPs, pharmacies, and schools
- Support videos for newly diagnosed families
- #ThinkType1 social media series
Heart health and diabetes (2023)
Focused on the connection between diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Key messages:
- People with diabetes are 2-4x more likely to develop heart disease
- Learn your heart age and risk
- Promote routine blood pressure and cholesterol checks
Included:
- Heart health calculator
- Info pack for healthcare professionals
- Patient webinar with a cardiologist
Diabetes & chronic kidney disease (CKD) (2023)
This campaign highlighted the often-hidden relationship between diabetes and kidney damage.
Campaign highlights:
- “Protect your kidneys” factsheet
- Animated explainer video
- Encouraging routine urine and eGFR testing
