Canadian Diabetes Association

We're leading the fight against diabetes by helping people with diabetes live healthy lives while working to find a cure

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    • What is Diabetes?
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    • Living with Diabetes
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      • Just the Basics
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      • Fats
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      • Carbohydrate Counting
      • A Guide to Eating Out
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      • Healthy Living Calendar
      • What's Cooking TV Show
      • BMI Calculator
      • Living healthy with diabetes
      • Understanding the Nutrition Label
    • Youth
      • Diabetes, Your Child, and You
      • Kids with diabetes in your care
      • Children and Type 2
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      • Healthy Eating for School-age Children
      • Special Occasions
  • RESEARCH
    • Biology of diabetes
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  • GET INVOLVED
    • Supporting Us
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      • Used Vehicle Donation Program
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    • Helping You
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  • VOLUNTEER
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    • Volunteer Application
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    • Meet Our Volunteers
      • National Award Winners 2011
      • National Award Winners 2010
      • National Award Winners 2009
      • People Leading the Fight Videos
      • National Years of Service Program
    • Resources for Volunteers
      • Volunteer Orientation
      • Tips for Volunteers
      • Volunteer Handbook
  • ADVOCACY
    • National Advocacy Council
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    • Reports and Information
    • Campaigns
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  • FOR PROFESSIONALS
    • 2008 Clinical Practice Guidelines
    • Clinical Practice Guidelines Tool Kit
      • Cardiovascular Risk Assessment and Reduction
      • Organization of Care
      • Protecting Mothers and Children
      • Physical Activity and Exercise - For Professionals
    • Clinical & Scientific Section
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    • 2012 Conference
      • 15th Annual CDA/CSEM - Vancouver, BC
      • Call for abstracts
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      • Online registration is now OPEN!
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      • Call for Nominations 2012
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    • Publications
      • Canadian Journal of Diabetes
      • Canadian Diabetes
      • The Diabetes Communicator
    • Research
      • 2012 Research Competition
      • Clinical Trials
      • 2011 Research Grants and Awards Competition Results
      • Charles H. Best Research Fund
      • Progress and Final Reports
      • Canadian Diabetes Association Chair in Diabetes Management
    • Resources
      • Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose in People with Type 2 Diabetes
      • CPG Tool Kit
      • Publications
      • Presentations
      • Nutrition
      • Additional Educator Materials
      • Best and Promising Practices
      • Health Literacy in Diabetes Practice
      • 2009 World Diabetes Congress Workshop
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  • May 16 2012
    Expansion of insulin pump program could save British Columbians $5.3 million

  • May 08 2012
    Dr. Janet Hux Joins the Canadian Diabetes Association as Chief Scientific Advisor

  • May 02 2012
    New Survey Reveals Canadians Living with Diabetes Aren’t Putting Their Best Foot Forward

  • April 24 2012
    ICES and Association recommendations aligned on need for increased diabetes support in Ontario

  • April 24 2012
    2nd Annual National ‘Fill A Truck’ Event to be Held May 19

  • April 23 2012
    Canada’s Drug Review Process Needs Enhancements to Meet the Needs of Canadians

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