The Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA) website (www.diabetes.ca) is an excellent source of diabetes information for physicians, patients, and family members. The CDA has its roots in Diabetic Association of Ontario, founded in the late 1940s by Charles Best, a research assistant of Sir Frederick Banting, M.D. and one of the co-discoverers of insulin. In 1953 the regional diabetic association of Canada combined to form the Canadian Diabetes Association.

www.diabetes.ca – Diabetes Healthy Living Resource

The mission of the CDA is to provide educational materials and services to patients and doctors, advocate on behalf of diabetes patients, support research, and practically apply new research. The CDA has several campaigns to actively support those living with diabetes and address pre-diabetes risks and screening. The goal of the public awareness campaign is to have all Canadians over the age of 40 get checked for type 2 diabetes. Visit www.diabetes.ca …