About the
Canadian
Diabetes
Association

True or False?
• About 2 million Canadians have diabetes
• The number of people with type 2 diabetes is growing
• All Canadians can get the same diabetes care
• Diabetes costs us billions of dollars each year

Diabetes Affects Us All
• Diabetes affects all Canadians in some way
• That is why the work of the
Canadian Diabetes Association is so important

About Us
• The largest group in Canada trying to fight diabetes
• We are a charity (which means we don’t make a profit) that helps Canadians with diabetes
• We work with more than 100 communities across
Canada

About Us
Our Mission:
To lead the fight against diabetes by helping people with diabetes live healthy lives while we work to find a cure

About Us
We will deliver our mission by:
• Providing people with diabetes and healthcare professionals with education and services
• Advocating on behalf of people with diabetes
• Supporting research
• Translating research into practical applications

Programs and Services
• 1– 800–BANTING (1-800-226-8464)
• Advocacy

Programs and Services
• Camps
• Diabetes Dialogue
• www.diabetes.ca

Programs and Services
• Learning Series
• Healthy Eating is In-store for You
• Resources
• Research Money

What We Can Do For You
• Support to get diabetes drugs, supplies, and care

Fundraising
• We are here thanks to members, volunteers, and donors
• Activities in your community to raise money
• Donations from people like you and me, and from big companies

Fundraising
• “Clothesline”
• Diabetes Recycle Ink
• Project Redial
• Charity Drive

Team Diabetes
• Run, walk, bike or hike
• Full marathon, half marathon, 10 km, 5 km, team relay
• Athens; Reykjavik; Honolulu;
Grand Canyon National Park
• For info:
 www.teamdiabetes.ca

1-800-BANTING

Membership
• You make a difference!
• Voting membership means:
– you may vote
– you may help us with some of the decisions we make
– you get email updates from us

Diabetes Dialogue
• In every issue:
– recipes
– tips for healthy eating
– tips for diabetes management
– stories of hope
– research updates

Research
• Funding research since 1971
• Over $6 million every year

Research
• Grants and awards provided through Charles H. Best
Fund
• More than 120 research projects annually

Current Projects
• Effect of exercise on insulin in muscles
• New ways to treat, prevent, or delay heart problems in people with diabetes

Current Projects
• Learning more about the immune system in type 1 diabetes
• Preventing type 1 diabetes

How Far We Have Come
• Better insulin options
• Better blood sugar monitoring
• Development of insulin pump

We Need Your Help....
• Volunteer
• Donate
• Join Team Diabetes
• Become a member

Questions?

Thank You!
• Participants’ List
• Evaluation Form
• Handouts

For more information
Call 1-800-BANTING
(1-800-226-8464)
Visit www.diabetes.ca

References