News – Page 12 – Diabetes Action Canada

Diabetes Action Canada Work Featured in Globe and Mail Supplement

12 November 2021

In the November Diabetes Awareness Month Globe and Mail supplement, Dr. Gary Lewis is interviewed about the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin and the importance of patient-oriented research. You can read the article on the Globe and Mail website now!

New publication shows the impact of government-funded insulin pump programs on usage

19 October 2021

In Canada, where there are great differences in terms of coverage for diabetes technologies, like insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors, it is important to know if access and uptake are related. That’s why Diabetes Action Canada researchers Drs. Alanna Weisman, Gillian Booth and Bruce Perkins, working with medical student Cimon Song, used the National […]

Connect1d Canada partners with the T1D Exchange

20 September 2021

Connect1d Canada, a digital platform that allows those with type 1 diabetes (T1D) to easily learn about and participate in innovative research programs from across Canada, is pleased to announce their partnership with the U.S.-based T1D Exchange, a non-profit organization that drives meaningful research and innovation in the treatment of type 1 diabetes. The T1D […]

Patient Partner Profile – Frank Tang

20 July 2021

By Krista Lamb For Frank Tang, it was taking care of his elderly mother and helping her manage her type 2 diabetes that inspired him to get involved with research. She had lost a toe, developed diabetic retinopathy and was managing a wealth of complications. This meant Tang was often called on to assist with […]

Patient Partner Profile – Mike Alexander

12 July 2021

For Kamloops native Mike Alexander, a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes was a much-needed wake-up call. Alexander, an Indigenous artist and writer, had been struggling with addiction and an unhealthy lifestyle for many years when he got the news. The diagnosis started Alexander on a journey to learn more about healthy living, changing his diet […]

Mourning the loss of Indigenous children found buried in Kamloops and throughout Canada

17 June 2021

Diabetes Action Canada is devastated by the tragic discovery of the remains of 215 Indigenous children in an unmarked grave at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School in Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc Territory. We are equally horrified by the uncovering of 751 unmarked graves by Cowessess First Nation in Saskatchewan. These graves, on the grounds of […]

Project OPEN Supports Improved Eye Care for Vulnerable Populations

10 June 2021

By Krista Lamb In working-age Canadians, diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of vision loss. This vision loss is often preventable with early detection and treatment. Even before the pandemic created a greater gap in services, 40% of people living with diabetes in Ontario had not had an eye exam for more than two years. […]

Dr. Holly Witteman on the Importance of Patient-Oriented Research

6 June 2021

This article, by Krista Lamb, was originally released as part of the 100 Lives of Insulin project by the Insulin to Innovation Consortium. Visit their site to read more inspiring profiles of people who have been affected directly and indirectly by the discovery of insulin, and to learn about upcoming events. This article is reprinted […]

Join our Connect1d Canada Community Advisory Committee

6 June 2021

Are you interested in supporting type 1 diabetes research in Canada? The Connect1d Canada Community Advisory Committee (CCAC) is looking for people from the diabetes community to be a part of the committee that supports our Connect1d Canada program. Connect1d Canada is a person-driven digital platform that enables those with type 1 diabetes (T1D) to […]

Bill to establish a national framework on diabetes passed unanimously in Parliament

3 June 2021

The Private Member’s Bill put forward by Sonia Sidhu, MP, Brampton South, to establish a national framework on diabetes passed unanimously in Parliament yesterday. This is a major step forward in supporting the health of people with diabetes or at risk of type 2 diabetes across Canada. You can read the bill here: https://parl.ca/DocumentViewer/en/43-2/bill/C-237/third-reading Preamble: […]