Diabetes Action Canada
Our Network consists of a diverse team of patient partners, researchers, diabetes specialists, primary care practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, data specialists, and health policy experts committed to improving the lives of persons living with diabetes.
Recent News
Finding Belonging Through Art and Patient Partnership: My Journey at the DAC 2024 Workshop
Navigating Lows and Highs: My Experience at the DAC 2024 Workshop
From Broken Welds to Healing Hearts: My Journey at the DAC Workshop
Webinars
Podcasts
Improving Access to Eye Screening for Newcomers to Canada
Often newcomers don’t know about access to eye screening, or there are cultural or other barriers that aren’t being addressed. But early detection of diabetic retinopathy can save sight and have a huge impact on the overall health of a person.
Today’s guests want to make sure those barriers are overcome. Host Krista Lamb talks to Dr. Joyce Dogba from the University of Laval and Patient Partner Pascual Delgado about their work on the Diabetes Action Canada Immigrant Patient Circle and on reducing barriers to care for all.
Access Alliance Newest DAC Partner
Catalyst for Change Award Winners!
Celebrating the Life of Clarence Nepinak
Facts on Diabetes
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A diabetes diagnosis occurs every 3 minutes in Canada
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Over 3 Million Canadians have diabetes and millions more are at risk of developing diabetes
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Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness in working-age Canadians
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Diabetes and its complications cost the health care system $27 billion in 2018
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Up to half of Canadian Indigenous Adolescents have multiple risk factors for type-2 diabetes