September 12, 2023 – Canada-wide – Mental health matters. Especially for those living with diabetes, a chronic condition affecting more than 4 million Canadians. Diabetes can be a very challenging condition […]
British Columbia expands public coverage of type 1 diabetes technologies to include a flash glucose monitoring device
August 2nd, 2023 – British Columbia – The Government of British Columbia announced yesterday that the FreeStyle Libre, a flash glucose monitoring (Flash GM) device, will be covered by BC […]
JDRF Announces Dave Prowten to Retire, Announces Jessica Diniz as Successor
Helena Gottschling, Chair of the JDRF Canada Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Jessica Diniz as their next President & CEO, effective January 1, 2024. “We […]
JDRF Canada launches advocacy campaign for type 1 diabetes device (T1D) access
Working with local volunteers the non-profit hopes to get T1D on the agenda in the runup to the provincial election ALBERTA— May 1, 2023 – JDRF Canada is recommending that […]
Diabetes in Nova Scotia: Op-Ed
I was recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) at the age of 24. It wasn’t a disease that I knew much about, but it is one that is now […]
New Brunswick expands access to insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors
March 21, 2023 – New Brunswick – The Government of New Brunswick achieved an important milestone today by announcing an investment of $2.1 million to improve access to diabetes devices. […]
JDRF Canada and Diabetes Canada collaborate to close gaps in mental health support to improve quality of life for Canadians with diabetes
Mental health matters. Especially for those living with diabetes, a chronic condition affecting more than 4 million Canadians, that requires countless decisions every day about food, rest, play and more. Living […]
Huge win for continuous glucose monitor (CGM) and insulin pump coverage for people with type 1 diabetes in Manitoba
Manitoba is the first province to completely remove the age restriction for these live-saving diabetes devices March 7, 2023 – Manitoba – On March 7, 2023, the government of Manitoba […]
JDRF Canada is pleased to announce support of 7 trainees in the field of type 1 diabetes (T1D) in partnership with the Canadian Islet Research and Training Network
These training awards will support health researcher training to build capacity in the future of T1D research. CIRTN was established in 2020 as a world-class training and research network with […]
JDRF Canada and Diabetes Canada are joining forces to accelerate diabetes research towards cures
JDRF Canada and Diabetes Canada are excited to announce how their combined funding efforts are helping to move diabetes research forward faster through support of two innovative projects focused on […]
JDRF and its affiliates celebrate Teplizumab approval
This is a significant milestone for the type 1 diabetes community as teplizumab is the first drug that can delay the onset of type 1 diabetes in at-risk individuals Toronto, […]
JDRF Canada is very excited to be part of the tabling of the National Diabetes Framework today by Minister Duclos
We want to thank everyone who led this incredible effort from Diabetes Canada in their unwavering pursuit of getting the Framework to where it is today, to MP Sidhu for […]