JDRF Canada, the leading global funder of type 1 diabetes research, welcomed the news in this year’s federal budget that the government intends to end the practice of clawing back contributions to Registered Disability Savings Plans (RDSPs) for those whose eligibility status for the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) has changed.
Lilly Canada and JDRF Canada Award Post-doctoral Fellowships in Type 1 Diabetes Research
Two pioneering Canadian investigators pursuing careers in type 1 diabetes research have each been awarded a post-doctoral fellowship ($60,000 CAD), thanks to a longstanding partnership between Eli Lilly Canada Inc. (Lilly Canada) and JDRF Canada.
JDRF Canada and Diabetes Canada light the province of BC blue on World Diabetes Day Nov. 14th to raise awareness
JDRF Canada and Diabetes Canada light the province of BC blue on World Diabetes Day Nov. 14th to raise awareness
JDRF’s promise to the T1D Community
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month and JDRF is kicking it off by making a bold public promise.
JDRF celebrates Health Canada’s new licence for technology that will improve the lives of people with type 1 diabetes
Approval of Canada’s first Hybrid Closed-Loop System will help Canadians with type 1 diabetes keep their blood sugar levels in an optimal range for a greater amount of time
JDRF Canada welcomes Senate report on “Breaking Down Barriers” for Canadians with Disabilities in accessing the Disability Tax Credit and Registered Disability Savings Plan
JDRF Canada welcomes a report released today by the Senate Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology entitled: “Breaking Down Barriers, a critical analysis of the Disability Tax Credit and the Registered Disability Savings Plan”.
JDRF Canada applauds BC government’s decision to provide insulin pumps to people of all ages who live with type 1 diabetes
JDRF Canada applauds the British Columbia government’s announcement today extending the province’s current insulin pump program to all ages.
Sun Life Financial grows efforts to fight type 1 diabetes in Canada with title sponsorship of the JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes
Sponsorship supports growth of type 1 diabetes research and awareness, building upon Sun Life Financial’s $22 million global investment to date
Government of Canada and JDRF invest $7.7M in type 1 diabetes care and treatments
Innovative health research projects will advance treatment and management of the disease
JDRF Canada welcomes Bill C-399, an Act to Amend the Income Tax Act (Disability Tax Credit)
JDRF Canada welcomes Bill C-399, an Act to Amend the Income Tax Act (Disability Tax Credit), as a positive step towards addressing some of the longer-term problems faced by Canadians with type 1 diabetes in qualifying for the Disability Tax Credit. The bill, sponsored by Tom Kmiec, MP for Calgary Shepard, was introduced today in the House of Commons.
JDRF Canada Proudly Announces Max Domi and Bell Media Partnerships
Max Domi – NHL player living with type 1 diabetes – will support JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes events across Canada, raising funds to accelerate the pace of type 1 diabetes research Bell Media becomes National Media Sponsor to amplify JDRF fundraising campaigns
