I’ve lived in Toronto my entire life. I’m currently 60 years old, I was diagnosed in 1970, 53 years ago. I remember getting up in the middle of the night, […]
Lorne Shiff, JDRF Board Member and JDRF Canada Founding Family Member
JDRF Canada speaks with Dr. James Shapiro about his hopes for the future of type 1 diabetes research
Dr. James Shapiro is a British-Canadian surgeon best known for leading the clinical team that developed the Edmonton Protocol – an islet transplant procedure for the treatment of type 1 […]
A mother and daughter share their life of close to 50 years with type 1 diabetes
Myrna Weiszner, one of the founders of the JDRF Winnipeg chapter and her daughter Tammy, diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) 47 years ago talk about how living with T1D […]
Celebrating the women accelerating research progress in T1D this International Women’s Day
Wednesday, March 8 is International Women’s Day (IWD). IWD asks us to imagine a world that knows gender equity. Globally, we are facing multiple crises that are putting immense pressure […]
How to self-advocate with your healthcare providers
Living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) is 24/7. Every day you must make decisions around meals, exercise, rest and more. It is the only condition that requires a daily manual […]
Founding family member Jimmy Garfinkle shares his 50-year legacy with JDRF Canada
My parents were one of the original families that brought JDRF to Canada. I was 13 years old in 1971 when my brother David was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes […]
Stigma and type 1 diabetes
An often under looked aspect of living with a chronic condition like type 1 diabetes (T1D) is the stigma that can accompany it. Generally, diabetes stigma can be defined as […]
Disordered eating and type 1 diabetes: Unmet need highlighted in a new UK report
People living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) are more likely to experience mental health challenges compared to those without diabetes. This includes disordered eating and eating disorders: those with T1D […]
Introducing Fitness by Joanna
Hi, I’m Joanna! Born and raised in Ottawa, I now call Toronto my home. I’m passionate about health and fitness, PR/communications, all things food, travel and family! When were you […]
JDRF Canada announces new projects supported by the Mental Health and T1D Community Grants
People who live with diabetes are at an increased risk of mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, eating disorders and diabetes distress (the feelings of stress, guilt and being […]
2023 Year in Review
If 2022 was a year of hope, 2023 was one of turning that hope into progress. And thanks to our incredible community of donors, volunteers, and supporters – we saw […]
A legacy of impact: Dave Prowten says goodbye to JDRF
Dear Friends, As I write this, my heart is overflowing with gratitude. Today, I am retiring from JDRF and it has been an incredible honour and privilege to be the […]
