Diabetes Québec is …
- a non-profit association that has been supporting people with diabetes for over 65 years
- a network of affiliated associations throughout the Province of Québec
- nearly 45,000 volunteer hours per year
- an advocate for the rights of people with diabetes and their families
Diabetes Québec is also a reliable source of current and accurate information …
- on the web at www.diabete.qc.ca/ (since 1999)
- through InfoDiabetes, our bilingual information and referral service via telephone hotline and email
- through Diabétaide, our education service for people with diabetes and health care professionals (since 1979) (French only)
- through our quarterly magazine, Plein Soleil (since 1959) (French only)
- through more than 600 information meetings and training sessions organized throughout the Province
Diabetes Québec strives to improve knowledge and best practices in diabetes education, and funds diabetes research …
- through the Diabetes Québec Professional Council (since 1980)
- by organizing an annual scientific congress for health care professionals
- through its Accreditation Committee for Diabetes Education Centres (since 1995)
- by awarding scholarships to Québec students and leading researchers in the Province. More than $3.5 million in the past 30 years.
Diabetes Québec is a credible and active intervener with …
- ad hoc working committees created by various levels of government
- the Diabetes Partnership Program of Canada
- the International Diabetes Federation