Top researchers in the field of type 1 diabetes (T1D) signed an open letter in support of renewed funding for the JDRF-CIHR Partnership to Defeat diabetes through Federal Budget 2024. The letter details the importance of funding research in the field of islet replacement therapy, of which Canada is a global leader. There is currently … Read more
Members of the House Standing Committee on Finance unanimously passed an amendment that will ensure all Canadians living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) can access the tax credit and ease the financial burden caused by necessary life-saving expenses. The motion to amend the Budget Bill (C-19) is intended to address longstanding issues with how the Disability Tax … Read more
On Nov. 27, children from across Canada who live every day with type 1 diabetes (T1D) are in Ottawa to meet with members of Parliament and senators, as part of JDRF’s Kids for a Cure Day. These 40 Living Proof Champions and their families will discuss the challenges they face living with type 1 diabetes … Read more
As a member of the Diabetes Partnership developed as a result of the Canadian Diabetes Strategy, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation applauds the government’s announcement of funding for 37 new community-based projects to support Canadians who live with diabetes and its complications. The projects focus on screening, early detection and management of diabetes and preventing … Read more
