The city of Nice is organizing a prevention week from June 1st to 5th with free type 2 diabetes screening in several neighborhoods. Many partners are mobilizing to promote early detection and guide residents toward an appropriate care pathway.
The National Diabetes Prevention Week takes place from June 1st to 5th, 2026 throughout the Nice territory. The Nice municipality is organizing an information, prevention and type 2 diabetes screening campaign with the support of numerous partners. This edition marks an important milestone thanks to the commitment of the Nice University Hospital, now involved in the field actions carried out as part of diabetes population responsibility. This cooperation remains centered around a common objective: promoting early detection of diabetes, improving access to prevention and facilitating the care pathway for residents.
Type 2 diabetes remains a silent disease that can lead to serious complications. In France, more than 4.5 million people are affected. One in seven people is unaware they have diabetes. These figures highlight the importance of screening and prevention. In Nice, this disease is a major public health concern, particularly among elderly people and at-risk populations.
Throughout the week, free prevention and screening activities are offered without appointment. These activities promote early screening and secure the care pathway for people identified as at-risk. Participants can benefit from capillary blood glucose measurement, blood pressure monitoring, personalized prevention advice and referral to a healthcare professional if necessary.
Community actions in several Nice neighborhoods
Several locations will welcome residents for these screenings. In Nice Center, the Vaccination Center located at 10 rue Hancy will be open on Tuesday, June 2nd from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Thursday, June 4th from 8:30 am to 11:30 am and Friday, June 5th from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm. The Cœur de Nice Medical Center, 17 rue d’Italie, welcomes visitors on Monday, June 1st from 9 am to 12 pm. The Liberation market, at the Carousel level, will host an activity on Thursday, June 4th from 9 am to 12 pm.
In the Nice Pasteur, Bon Voyage and Ariane neighborhoods, several appointments are available. The Leclerc Nice Saint-Roch shopping center, 170-174 route de Turin, will host an activity on Tuesday, June 2nd from 9 am to 12 pm. The Ariane market, in front of the Saint-Pierre Parish, will offer screening on Friday, June 5th from 9 am to 12 pm.
In Nice North, the Fontaine du Temple square market will welcome residents on Wednesday, June 3rd from 9 am to 12 pm.
The Nice City Sports and Health Center also participates in this prevention week. The Nice Acti’Santé program supports residents in practicing adapted, regular, safe physical activity supervised by professionals. During this week, free fitness assessments are offered upon registration. A health walk, combining walking and physical exercises, is organized on Monday, June 1st from 9:30 am to 11:30 am, starting from the Cœur de Nice Medical Center at 17 rue d’Italie. The activity is free and available upon registration at 06.13.05.35.73 or via sportsante@ville-nice.fr.
