Foundation of European Nurses in Diabetes (FEND)

Foundation of European Nurses in Diabetes (FEND) was established in 1995 and has established a unique voice for nurses working in the field of diabetes care, research and education in Europe. The founders are Deirdre Cregan, Anne-Marie Felton, Sue Hamilton, Stina Wallenkrans and Regina Wredling. FEND is recognized as a positive influence by WHO Europe, IDF Europe, EASD, DESG, PCDE, EURADIA, and national diabetes nursing organizations. FEND is a founding member of the European Coalition in Diabetes (ECD).

The objects for which FEND is established are:
• To promote for the public benefit improvements in the health and treatment of people with diabetes by the development and promotion of the role of the diabetes nurse specialist throughout Europe.
• To promote for the public benefit the education and training of nurses working in diabetes care throughout Europe, by the development and support of training programmes, including the organisation of conferences and symposia, to further such programmes and the dissemination of information relating to the proceedings at such conferences or symposia.