In a new initiative, our 2012 annual report is now available online at diabetes.ca/annualreport in a digital format that includes video.  The new format brings stories to life through video and gives readers a chance to hear first-hand from people in our community.  The digital report allows for easy access and sharing of this content. The report showcases our recent accomplishments and our future goals – all guided by our mission to lead the fight against diabetes. 

The Canadian Diabetes Association, Medavie Health Foundation and the New Brunswick Department of Health have teamed up in a $1.7 million collaboration to support a community approach to diabetes prevention and self-management.

Instead of getting a head-start on holiday shopping, Edmonton shoppers took two minutes out of their mall schedule to race around a tiny blue circle track and raise $10,000 in the fight against diabetes. It was all in an effort to show their support for Canadians living with diabetes.

Honourary Chair Rusty Goepel and Co-Chairs Dr. Dennis Magrega and Shelley Johnson raised $110,000 for the Canadian Diabetes Association at the 2nd Annual Baubles for Banting Gala. The event supports research and honours the contributions made in the field by Canadian scientists, including Sir Frederick Banting.

Dr. André Carpentier of the Université de Sherbrooke is the 2012 Young Scientist Award winner. In his award lecture, Dr. Carpentier linked fat metabolism, fat storage, diabetes, heart failure, cutting-edge molecular imaging technologies, and…Star Trek!

Team Diabetes participants hail from various cities and experiences but each has an important diabetes story to tell. This month, we spoke with Brent Hawley, host of The Thunder 104.5 FM morning show in Thunder Bay, Ont., owner of 2Tone Music Productions, motorcycle enthusiast, community leader, who shares his story on why he runs with Team Diabetes.  Brent lost his uncle to diabetes complications and his father is living with the disease. This month he shares his story about why he runs with Team Diabetes. 

The Diabetes GPS project is well underway in piloting the latest resources: Eat Well. Be Active. Be Yourself! and Eating Away from Home, at various Association events. From Surrey, B.C. to St. John’s, Nfld., we are receiving a tremendous amount of enthusiasm from Association staff, volunteers and attendees for the innovative, GPS-branded interactive wheel, brochures and hands-on learning tools. 

Beat the morning rush with this hearty breakfast cookie. Just grab and go!