JDRF, the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy organization, joins healthcare and humanitarian non-profits throughout the world in calling for a medical corridor to allow immediate access […]
JDRF Awards $12 Million for Phase 3 Type 1 Diabetes Kidney Disease Clinical Trial, Joins The Kidney Foundation of Canada in Driving Research to Treat Kidney Disease – JDRF
JDRF, the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy organization, has awarded $12 million to researchers Dr. Alessandro Doria with Joslin Diabetes Center, Dr. Michael Mauer with the […]
JDRF Canada is pleased to support 4 new trainees in partnership with the Canadian Islet Research and Training Network
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 […]
JDRF Canada and Stem Cell Network announce second recipient of the J. Andrew McKee Fellowship in Type 1 Diabetes
October 23, 2023 (Ottawa/Toronto) – JDRF Canada and the Stem Cell Network are pleased to announce Dr. Sing-Young Chen as the 2023 J. Andrew McKee Fellow in Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). […]
The Sun Life Ride to Defeat Diabetes for JDRF Brings Corporate Canada Together to Move Work Aside and Move for a Cure for Type 1 Diabetes
Canada-wide, October 1, 2023 – One of Canada’s longest running and top fundraising events will be taking place in Montréal, QC, Toronto, ON and Calgary, AB on October 5, 12 […]
JDRF Canada and Diabetes Canada collaborate to close gaps in mental health support for Canadians with diabetes with launch of Mental Health + Diabetes Directory
September 12, 2023 – Canada-wide – Mental health matters. Especially for those living with diabetes, a chronic condition affecting more than 4 million Canadians. Diabetes can be a very challenging condition […]
British Columbia expands public coverage of type 1 diabetes technologies to include a flash glucose monitoring device
August 2nd, 2023 – British Columbia – The Government of British Columbia announced yesterday that the FreeStyle Libre, a flash glucose monitoring (Flash GM) device, will be covered by BC […]
JDRF Announces Dave Prowten to Retire, Announces Jessica Diniz as Successor
Helena Gottschling, Chair of the JDRF Canada Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Jessica Diniz as their next President & CEO, effective January 1, 2024. “We […]
Celebrating 30 years of the Sun Life Walk to Cure Diabetes for JDRF
Throughout June more than 40 communities will be gathering across Canada to raise funds for type 1 diabetes research The Sun Life Walk to Cure Diabetes for JDRF is the […]
JDRF Canada launches advocacy campaign for type 1 diabetes device (T1D) access
Working with local volunteers the non-profit hopes to get T1D on the agenda in the runup to the provincial election ALBERTA— May 1, 2023 – JDRF Canada is recommending that […]
Diabetes in Nova Scotia: Op-Ed
I was recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) at the age of 24. It wasn’t a disease that I knew much about, but it is one that is now […]
New Brunswick expands access to insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors
March 21, 2023 – New Brunswick – The Government of New Brunswick achieved an important milestone today by announcing an investment of $2.1 million to improve access to diabetes devices. […]