Hear from Dr. Shapiro on the progress that is being made toward a cure for Type 1 diabetes. See how your donations are making a real difference, and listen as …
Humboldt & Area T1D weekend May 31- June 2
Our 4th Annual T1D 4x4x48 is in support of finding a cure for Type 1 Diabetes and raising awareness for those living with this auto-immune disease. In the past 3 …
Kids N Us Conference May 4, 2024
Kids ‘n’ Us is an informal annual conference intended to provide practical information and support for children, teenagers, parents, and caregivers living and working with type 1 diabetes (formerly known …
U of A, Cornell researchers team up on technology to hide transplanted islet cells from the immune system
Diabetes researchers at the University of Alberta and Cornell University have successfully combined two innovative surgical techniques for transplanting insulin-producing cells, offering people living with diabetes hope that the life-saving …
DRIFCan Diabetes Fundraiser 2023 – An Evening with Dr. James Shapiro
DRIFCan’s yearly fundraising opportunity where you have a chance to hear live from Dr. Shapiro on the progress that is being made towards a cure for diabetes. We’ll show how …
Relentless Podcast – Melanie Hibbard – Tirelessly devoted to diabetes research
Join host Kyle Dubé as he chats with his guest Melanie Hibbard about her tireless devotion to diabetes research. Melanie Hibbard is the Executive Director of DRIFCan, Diabetes Research Institute …
Humboldt’s ultramarathon continues fundraising efforts for diabetes cure
Over $65,000 was raised during the three-day event, which also included a kick off banquet with comedian Kelly Taylor and a community run on top of the grueling 48-mile ultramarathon. …
Edmonton Protocol turns diabetic Innisfail resident’s life around
For over 51 years, Colleen Preston’s life brimmed with, “constant burden,” thanks to a childhood diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes. Thousands of insulin doses later, the Innisfail resident has… Read …
A Conversation with Pioneers in Type 1 Research
Join Dr. Camillo Ricordi of the Diabetes Research Institute and Dr. James Shapiro from Alberta Diabetes Institute for a lively discussion about recent advances in cure research and the exciting …
Funding the search for a diabetes cure
When Melanie Hibbard’s two children were diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, she wanted to do more than focus just on treatment for her loved ones.
“As a parent, I felt I’ve got to do something. This can’t be all there is to this,” she said.
For years Hibbard volunteered with organizations for diabetes awareness…