FID and FIGC together to look for a type 1 diabetes cure

ROMA (ITALPRESS) – This evening there is an extra reason to look at the Azzurri facing Northern Ireland in Bergamo in the semi-final play-off of qualification to the 2026 World Cup: the Italian Football Federation will be alongside the Fondazione Italiana Diabete (FID) to support a great awareness initiative. During the game will be broadcast the spot “Sscendi in campo per la cura del diabete tipo 1“, which sees as the exceptional testimonial Massimo Ambrosini and Leonardo Bonucci. The two champions will invite fans and fans to concretely support the research, contributing with a donation through SMS solidarity to the number 45594 or through the founding sitediabete. Org. The campaign obtained the support of RAI for ESG Sustainability through RAI Sport channels.

“The only way to win the match against type 1 diabetes is to play all in the same team – says Nicola Zeni, president of the Fondazione Italiana Diabete – This initiative represents an extraordinary opportunity to bring the attention of the general public to a disease that is still too little known and to concretely support scientific research. Thanks to the support of FIGC and the visibility of the National, we can involve millions of people in a fundamental challenge: finding a definitive cure for type 1. diabetes Every contribution can make a difference.”.

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