Morden-area campaign continues to support Canadian Diabetes Association

Wednesday, November 4th, 2009

Further Coverage in Manitoba’s Pharmacare Program for People with Diabetes

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

Winnipeg, MB (September 22, 2008) – The Canadian Diabetes Association applauds the government of Manitoba for increasing access to newer medications for Manitobans living with diabetes.  The decision to include insulin glargine, also known by the trade name Lantus, on the provincial formulary provides an option for people with diabetes for whom other insulin treatments have not been effective in controlling blood glucose to recommended targets. 

Finding Balance: Mastering challenges, changes and choices for living with diabetes.

Saturday, April 24th, 2010

Winnipeg, Manitoba

Residential Campaign

Learning Series, Cellbertons and Growing up Well Presenters

(Mostly Daytime)
Help educate children, youth and adults about diabetes by making awareness presentations to various groups.
Note: Volunteers in this role should be relatively comfortable speaking in front of groups.

Fund Development

Help make a difference. Work with the Fund Development team to develop and implement fundraising initiatives. Positions available include:

• Residential Campaign
• Team Diabetes Promoter
• Corporate Development Assistant
• Third Party Events
• In Memoriam

Manitoba Pharmacare Program

In April 2004, Health Minister David Chomiak announced a plan for Manitoba’s Pharmacare Program, Pharmacare: A Program for Today and Tomorrow.  In a news release issued by the Province of Manitoba, new strategies were identified in the plan to contain rising drug costs.