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New Data on COVID-19 Outcomes in Children with T1D

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Understanding how challenging and unpredictable the COVID-19 pandemic is, especially for those impacted by type 1 diabetes (T1D), JDRF Canada continues to ensure that you have the credible and reliable information you need to help you better navigate the various and complex issues that are constantly arising.

March 31, 2021

JDRF and Lilly advance stem cell-based therapy research in Canada with new fellowship

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Toronto, ON, May 14, 2020 – Dr. Rangarajan Sambathkumar, a pioneering young investigator at the University Health Network in Toronto, has been awarded a second post-doctoral fellowship ($60,000) for his stem cell research, based on an ongoing collaboration between JDRF Canada and Eli Lilly Canada Inc. (Lilly Canada).

May 14, 2020

Access for All moves out east

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Since the #AccessforAll campaign launched in 2019, we have seen considerable success with five provinces and one territory introducing new coverage for Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM) and Flash Glucose Monitors (Flash GM). As a result, thousands of Canadians living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) have been able to access this diabetes technology, reducing individual out-of-pocket […]

January 31, 2022

New Drug to Prevent Hypoglycemia Enters Clinical Trials

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Low blood sugar, called hypoglycemia, is a real fear for people with type 1 diabetes (T1D). Although there are rescue treatments for it, such as injectable or nasal glucagon (Baqsimi), there are currently no preventive therapies available. Canadian company Zucara Therapeutics, however, may have an answer.

June 15, 2023

JDRF launches Beyond Insulin™

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JDRF is on a mission to continuously improve the quality of life for people living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and find a cure for T1D. As all JDRF grants are donor funded, more support is needed to push crucial research forward in Canada. And that’s why we’re inviting you to join Beyond Insulin – our new group of supporters dedicated to accelerating research and helping to find new treatments and ultimately a cure for T1D.

November 20, 2020

Thank you, to everyone.

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The 2021 Sun Life Walk to Cure Diabetes for JDRF brought together Canadians from coast to coast to unite and raise funds to accelerate the pace of type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. We’re so excited to have had members of the community come together in our brand new, Virtual Walk Environment, mingle with friends old and new, explore our sponsor […]

July 25, 2021

Maya

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Maya Age: 16Lives in: St. John’s, NL In her free time, Maya enjoys engaging in various activities like studying and learning new languages, or writing short stories. Her primary goal for the next few years is to focus on attending university, and to major in social sciences and business. In relation to learning languages, another goal of […]

October 16, 2024

Nova Scotia announces expanded coverage for insulin pumps and advanced glucose monitoring 

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February 28, 2024 – Halifax – The Government of Nova Scotia announced a historic investment to provide better access to diabetes devices such as insulin pumps and glucose monitors for Nova Scotians with diabetes. The province will be investing $5.9 million to fund sensor-based glucose monitoring supplies, and $1.3 million to expand the Nova Scotia […]

February 28, 2024

Ensuring Canadians living with diabetes have access to the treatments and devices they need in Canada’s national pharmacare program

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February 27, 2024 – Canada-wide – JDRF Canada, an organization dedicated to improving the lives of the estimated 300,000 Canadians living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) through its advocacy efforts, is awaiting the imminent announcement of a new national pharmacare program that will include coverage of diabetes medications. Insulin was discovered in Canada by Banting, […]

February 27, 2024

JDRF Canada is pleased to support 4 new trainees in partnership with the Canadian Islet Research and Training Network

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JDRF Canada is thrilled to continue a successful partnership with the Canadian Islet Research and Training Network (CIRTN) and announce a second cohort of co-funded trainees beginning in 2024. CIRTN was established in 2020 as a world-class training and research network with joint contributions from the University of Alberta, University of British Columbia, University of […]

January 16, 2024

Meet our new Board Chair – Helena Gottschling

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In late April 2023, Helena Gottschling was elected Board Chair for JDRF Canada. Helena Gottschling is a purpose-driven leader who enjoyed a 37-year career with RBC before retiring in 2022. As Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) from 2017-2022, Helena was a member of Group Executive who set the overall strategic direction of RBC, Canada’s biggest […]

May 19, 2023
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