ACH Handouts

AHS Handouts

Alberta Health Coverage

Screening for Complications

Diabetes Scholarships

FAQ

The following links and videos have more information about diabetes that you can look at. These sites have been reviewed by the diabetes teams. There are also links to clinic handouts on the left side panel of this page. 

Other transition websites

The Maestro Project: a community resource and transition support service for emerging and young adults 16-30 years of age with type 1 and type 2 diabetes in Manitoba
Wellington's Youth With Type 1 Diabetes Website: Information and resources that talk about Type 1 diabetes, including school, work, university, food things, relationships, exercise stuff, diabetes police, and more. 
On Trac - Transitioning Responsibly to Adult Care: This Toolbox is for Youth, 12 -24 years of age, filled with tools, materials, activities 
and websites to help you make a continuous, safe and smooth transition into adult health care.
Good 2 Go Transition Program: Prepares all youth with chronic health conditions to leave SickKids by the age of 18 years with the necessary skills and knowledge to advocate for themselves (or through others), maintain health-promoting behaviors and utilize adult health-care services appropriately and successfully.
Family and Community Resource Center - Youth In Transition: This website offers tips on taking charge of your own healthcare, gives you the 411 on what adult care is like, and highlights supports and resources available.

Diabetes communities and community involvement opportunities

Connected In Motion: People with Type 1 diabetes who share a vision: to create a culture of support & engagement in diabetes self-management through peer-based experiential diabetes education, sport, and outdoor adventure.
College Diabetes Network: Mainly in the USA right now, CDN Chapters are a way to connect with friends who understand living with diabetes on campus. 
Diabetes Mine: A leading diabetes blog that serves as a gold mine of information and encouragement created by and for people impacted by diabetes, in the form of “a diabetes newspaper with a personal twist.”
Waltzing The Dragon: Provides comprehensive, expert-approved information on the physical and emotional aspects of managing type 1 diabetes, plus tips from the trenches from parents who have lived it.
Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA) Volunteer Opportunities
Leadership Development Program: The Leadership Development Program (LDP) is designed for youth who have an interest in developing their leadership skills. The program is divided into two segments based on age. The LDP is the first step to becoming a CDA D-Camps counsellor. 
AYUDA: An organization run for youth by youth, AYUDA uses youth as agents for change. AYUDA is dedicated to working with local diabetes communities to develop and implement sustainable diabetes programs throughout the world.
Young and Type 1: We are a group of young adults 18-35+ years old living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) who have joined together in a community to share our stories, experiences, and lives.
Calgary Insulin Pumpers: Calgary Insulin Pumpers (CIP) provides a place where those interested in diabetes, specifically Type 1 diabetics and insulin pumpers, can meet and share information

Blogs

Six Until Me: Kerri states that she "started Six Until Me in May of 2005 because I was tired of Googling “diabetes” and coming up with little more than a list of complications and frightening stories.  Where were all the people who were living with this disease, like I have been since I was a little girl?  Was I the only diabetic out there who felt alone?"

Quizzes, games, and other learning materials

Carb Counting Quiz
Type 1 University
University of Calgary Chronic Disease Management: Handouts and Web Resources

Food and body image

National Eating Disorder Information Center: NEDIC focuses on awareness and the prevention of eating disorders, food and weight preoccupation, and disordered eating by promoting critical thinking skills and a healthy, balanced-lifestyle.
Alberta Health Services Healthy Eating Resources

Preventing complications

Canadian Diabetes Association: Complications

Mental Health

Canadian Mental Health Association: 
Ways to Wellness video
These videos help you learn how a person might feel if they are experiencing a mental health issue
Kerri Sparling talks about stress and diabetes

Diabetes and driving

Driving guidelines when you take insulin

Alcohol

CDA: Alcohol and Diabetes
Drinking with Diabetes: A resource for young adults with Type 1 Diabetes (and members of their support networks!) interested in learning how to drink responsibly.

Pregnancy and diabetes

CDA: Pregnancy and Diabetes
JDRF Pregnancy Toolkit
Type 1 Diabetes and Pregnancy 

More video resources:

There is a diabetes video section on this page that you may find helpful.

The Well on Your Way program supports people who are transitioning from ACH to adult specialty care. On this webpage you will find several videos from people who have transitioned from ACH and what it was like for them. You can also add your own video to share your transition story with others who are also experiencing transition.