This month, we celebrate the retirement of Patient Partner, André Gaudreau. Since the early days of Diabetes Action Canada, André has been a dedicated member of our team. He was a co-facilitator for the Training and Mentoring Program, a member of our Francophone Patient Circle, a member of several research teams, and a huge part […]

By Ryan Hooey This is part four in a series of blog posts written by Patient Partners about the Diabetes Action Canada Workshop. About Ryan: Ryan Hooey: A person living with Type I Diabetes for 30 years. An advocate for the affordability, availability, and accessibility of diabetes management technology for all. Located in Windsor, Ryan […]

By Shayla Hele This is the third in our series of blog posts, written by Patient Partners, about their experience at the Diabetes Action Canada Workshop. About Shayla: My name is Shayla Hele. I am 26 years old and have been living with Type 1 Diabetes for 19 years. I have been a part of […]

By Sasha Delorme This is part two in our series of blog posts written by Patient Partners about their experience at the Diabetes Action Canada Workshop. About Sasha: Sasha Delorme is a happily married Métis woman with two sons and two stepchildren. She grew up in a small town in Saskatchewan with her mother, who […]

Written by Al Martin Several of our Patient Partners provided blog posts about their experience of the recent Diabetes Action Canada Workshop. We’re excited to share them with our community. Here is the first in the series, from Patient Partner and Research to Action Fellowship award winner, Al Martin. About Al: My current vocation is […]

Diabetes Action Canada (DAC) is pleased to have Access Alliance as its latest Knowledge User partner. These partnerships foster more collaboration and support for ongoing patient-oriented research successes. Access Alliance is a Community Health Centre, which has been serving Toronto’s marginalized, newcomer and immigrant communities for thirty-five years. They are focused on addressing the deepening […]

In May, Diabetes Action Canada (DAC) awarded the first ever Catalyst for Change Awards to three Patient Partners. The Catalyst for Change Award celebrates Patient Partners who have made outstanding contributions to advancing patient-oriented diabetes research and care, embodying transformative achievements in our community. The 2024 winners are: Kate Farnsworth – Mom of a daughter […]

At our recent Diabetes Action Canada Workshop, Dr. Jon McGavock introduced a video honouring the life of Patient Partner Clarence Nepinak, who passed away on November 2, 2022. Nepinak was a respected Indigenous elder and community leader from the Pine Creek First Nation (Minegoziibe Anishinabe) in Manitoba. He was deeply committed to his community, and […]