It is particularly meaningful for the Sardinian capital to begin its Cities Changing Diabetes journey: The city has the highest prevalence of type 1 diabetes in Europe, and potential to improve care and assistance for people with type 2 diabetes living on the island has been identified.

It is hoped that the signing of the Urban Diabetes Declaration will accelerate efforts to gather data and build a network that will boost awareness of the seriousness of the diabetes challenge. The urban observatory of Casteddu will begin this work and help Sardinian people with diabetes improve their condition and reduce complications associated with diabetes in the city.

Cagliari joins recent Urban Diabetes Declaration signatory cities from Siena and Empoli. The President of the Marche Region, home to the first regional laboratory on urban diabetes in Italy, has also put pen to paper on the Declaration. Nine out of a potential 14 metropolitan cities mayors in Italy have now signed the Urban Diabetes Declaration. Keep up the strong momentum!