Diabetes Hope Foundation
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c/o Barbara Pasternak
Fluid Hose and Coupling
6150 Dixie Rd, Unit 1
Mississauga, ON
L5T 2E2
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905-670-0557
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Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Last update: May 7, 2024: Suggest an edit
Application
Email or website contact form

Eligibility - Population(s) Served
Youth aged 16 - 25 who live with type 1 diabetes and their families

Fees
Free

Executives
Barbara Pasternak - Founder and Chief Executive Officer
416-918-1957 * barbara@diabeteshopefoundation.com
Heather Miller - Executive Director
437-349-6264 * heather@diabeteshopefoundation.com

Languages
English ; French

Language Note
French website

Area(s) Served
Canada

Accessibility
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Description of Services:
Offers resources and programs aimed at supporting the mental health of Canadian youth with T1D during their transition from high school to post-secondary education and beyond

Programs and Workshops:

  • Scholarship program for transitioning youth with type 1 diabetes
  • HOPE Connects peer mentorship program for youth with diabetes
  • Online Transition Guide and Student Planner for youth preparing for post-secondary school
  • PEP Talks caregiver support program
  • Recipe guide (Transition in the Kitchen)
  • Transition and Wellness Webinar series
  • Virtual and in-person transition workshops

Videos:

Diabetes Hope Foundation - 25 Years of HOPE

About Us

Diabetes Hope Foundation (DHF) is dedicated to empowering and supporting youth with diabetes as they transition from high school to post-secondary education and beyond. Recognizing how important a successful transition is for youth living with T1D, have developed programs that encourage continued and successful diabetes management during a time of change and uncertainty

Last update: May 7, 2024: Suggest an edit

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