T1D Huddle

Calling all people who have a vested interest in menopause: what happens with blood sugar and insulin needs during menopause and post-menopause? Dr. Jerilynn Prior, a world-renowned expert in reproductive health, will address these questions and more.Are you over 18 and interested in sharing your experiences living with type 1? Register to attend a live huddle at www.t1dhuddle.com

Join us for a panel of mental health providers in BC who provide services to individuals with T1D. Learn about their services, how to access them, and how they can help you.Are you over 18 and interested in sharing your experiences living with type 1? Register to attend a live huddle at www.t1dhuddle.com

In this month's HUDDLE Dr. Nadia Khan, Head of General Internal Medicine and Professor Medicine at the University of British Columbia will address the widespread interest and potential concerns about GLP-1 injectables for weight loss particularly as it pertains to adults with T1D.Are you over 18 and interested in sharing your experiences living with type 1? Register to attend a live huddle at www.t1dhuddle.com

In this month's HUDDLE Dr. Nadia Khan, Head of General Internal Medicine and Professor Medicine at the University of British Columbia will address the widespread interest and potential concerns about GLP-1 injectables for weight loss particularly as it pertains to adults with T1D.Are you over 18 and interested in sharing your experiences living with type 1? Register to attend a live huddle at www.t1dhuddle.com

This month, diabetes nurse Gerri will be answering your questions on diabetes management, from anything mental health related to glycemic control. Are you over 18 and interested in sharing your experiences living with type 1? Register to attend a live huddle at www.t1dhuddle.com

For our last huddle of the year, we are beyond excited to host Crystal Johnson, a registered clinical counselor, who will share how mindfulness can enhance self-compassion, reduce stress, and foster awareness in managing diabetes - to cultivate a wonderful, refreshing mindset to enter the new year with!  Are you over 18 and interested in sharing your experiences living with type 1? Register to attend a live huddle at www.t1dhuddle.com

Hi Huddlers!We're excited to announce this month's special guest, Dr. Sanmugasunderam, an ophthalmologist who will be discussing eye health and type 1 diabetes (T1D). He'll cover important topics such as complications, prevention strategies, and best practices to maintain eye health with T1D.Don't miss this insightful discussion! Over 18 and interested in sharing your experiences living with type 1? Register to attend a live huddle at www.t1dhuddle.com

This month, we are fortunate to host Alanna Chambers, registered dietician & huddle member, who will share practical solutions and insights on post-meal strategies, focusing on optimizing glucose and eating patterns. Over 18 and interested in sharing your experiences living with type 1? Register to attend a live huddle at www.t1dhuddle.com

Welcome back, Huddlers! We are so excited to kick off the remainder of 2024 with an incredible lineup of speakers. First up is Shalet, counsellor and mental health expert, who will discuss the crucial role mental wellness plays in effectively managing Type 1 Diabetes. Join us for an enlightening discussion that bridges the gap between mental health and diabetes care. Link in bio to register! Over 18 and interested in sharing your experiences living with type 1? Register to attend a live huddle at www.t1dhuddle.com

Join us for May's huddle featuring huddle members Stephanie Hendy and Daniel Parkins who will share their tips for managing T1D during outdoor summer activities! Learn essential tips for handling and storing supplies such as insulin, devices, and snacks to keep you safe and prepared during your adventures in the great outdoors. Whether you're hiking, kayaking, camping, or simply soaking up the sun, our session will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to embrace summer to the fullest, worry-free. Over 18 and interested in sharing your experiences living with type 1? Register to attend a live huddle at www.t1dhuddle.com

Are you interested in learning more about T1D islet stem cells transplants? Dr. Meiying Zhuang, an esteemed Endocrinologist at BC Diabetes, will be sharing information about the potential of stem cell therapy, ongoing research studies, and how you can get involved in this groundbreaking research!

Are you interested in incorporating more plant-based foods into your diet? Would you like to learn more about its health benefits? Listen to our podcast "Going Green with T1D: Is a Plant-Based Diet for Me?" to learn more about plant-based nutrition. Vancouver-based dietician Thi Bui will guide us through the fundamentals of a plant-based diet, offer insights into its compatibility with diabetes management, and provide strategies for monitoring progress along the way! We have a number of great questions submitted about managing carb levels, choosing proteins, and how to get started with plant-based diets!

Do you ever wonder what is covered under your private medical insurance? And, why does one company cover some medications and devices but others do not? Come to the Huddle and listen to Gerri Klein answer all your questions. Gerri will discuss how to navigate health insurance coverage to your advantage.If you would like to join our session, please RSVP for the Huddle through the link available in our linktree on Instagram.

Our special guest expert is Dr. Matthew Bolshin, a board-certified podiatric physician and surgeon specializing in diseases and medical conditions of the foot and ankle. Dr. Bolshin is passionate about continuing education and keeping up to date with the latest advancements in podiatric medicine and surgery, and he has been able to successfully introduce several wound care and other podiatric advancements to British Columbia. He will be answering all your questions related to T1D and foot care.Want to check out a previous Huddle? You can find the audio recordings here or on podcast platforms such as Spotify and Apple. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us!

Dr. Jody Stanislaw will share stories on how to travel successfully with T1D. She has dedicated her career to educating the T1D community on how to manage blood sugar here and abroad as well as how to live life to its fullest.Want to check out the previous Huddle? You can find the audio recordings on t1dhuddle.com or podcast platforms such as Spotify and Apple.As always, if you have any questions, feel free to contact us!

The Huddle is back from the YouTubesummer holiday and we are excited to have fellow Huddlers, Katie Bartel and Callum Leong answer questions about how to approach eating Monday through Friday, special occasions, dining out, and when performing exercise. Katie is a registered dietitian with a private practice specializing in nutrition for people with type-1 diabetes; she's also a world traveller, long-distance cyclist, recreational runner, and food lover. Callum is a top placing amateur bodybuilder and personal trainer from the Okanagan with 6+ years of experience in both.If you would like to learn more about this, please join us on Wednesday, September 27th 6-7PM PST to learn more about this platform. Please RSVP for the Huddle through the via link available in our linketree.Want to check out the previous Huddle? You can find the audio recordings on t1dhuddle.com or podcast platforms such as Spotify, Apple and Youtube.

Please join the May Huddle to meet Dr. Peter Senior, an endocrinologist and a leading expert for diabetes care in Canada. Dr. Senior will be discussing how T1D can affect our heart, vision, kidney, nerve and brain health as we age. If you have questions, he has answers! Over 18 and interested in sharing your experiences living with type 1? Register to attend a live huddle at www.t1dhuddle.com

Join us for our next Huddle where our panel of Huddlers, Philip Powell, Alea Mills, Shalet Rosario, and Allan Heel, will share their experiences and perspectives about different insulin pumps (Omni-Pod, Medtronic 670G, Tandem T-Slim). This discussion will be followed by a presentation from Diabetes Canada about their upcoming Pump Couture Fashion Show in June 2023. Over 18 and interested in sharing your experiences living with type 1? Register to attend a live huddle at www.t1dhuddle.com : https://t1dhuddle.com/

In search of a cure for type 1 diabetes: Come hear Dr. Breay Paty, Clinical Associate Professor, UBC Division of Endocrinology and Principal Investigator talk about the Vertex VX880 Stem Cell Trial whose goal is to learn how safe and effective stem cells are at producing insulin and helping people manage their diabetes and avoid low blood sugars. Where are the stem cells grown? How are they implanted in the body? Who is eligible for the study? Over 18 and interested in sharing your experiences living with type 1? Register to attend a live huddle at www.t1dhuddle.com: https://t1dhuddle.com/

Living with T1D can be frustrating, so having support from others who understand what you are experiencing is important and comforting. Come learn about REACHOUT, a Mobile App that delivers peer-led mental health support to adults with T1D living in BC. REACHOUT is sponsored by JDRF Canada and Brain Canada. With REACHOUT, you are in the driver's seat. You decide how much support you want, how that support is delivered, and who will provide the support. This session will introduce REACHOUT, demo the App, and host a panel discussion with previous Peer Supporters and participants. Over 18 and interested in sharing your experiences living with type 1? Register to attend a live huddle at www.t1dhuddle.com : https://t1dhuddle.com/

Join Registered Nurse Philip Powell and Registered Dietitian Alanna Chambers for the second part in their series about how to use your CGM reports to deepen your understanding of your Type 1 diabetes. In this session they will cover report analysis strategies that can be used for Dexcom, Libre, and Medtronic to better understand time in range, measures of variability, and common glucose patterns. Over 18 and interested in sharing your experiences living with type 1? Register to attend a live huddle at https://t1dhuddle.com/

T1D is a lifetime commitment that requires more attention than we really want to give it. But what if your diabetes experience could be used as motivation to notice the effects that your thought choices can have on your emotions, your blood glucose, and even your relationships? Learning to purposely “think about your thinking” will enable you to kick-start your life into new positives and higher perspectives. In our next Huddle, you will be introduced to thought strategies that will help you to be more solution oriented rather than problem focused in your T1D management. Does it control you, or do you control it? Julie, who is a fellow T1D Huddler with experience teaching meditation classes, will provide an introduction to this topic, answer your questions, and guide us through a thought relaxation and receptivity exercise. Over 18 and interested in sharing your experiences living with type 1? Register to attend a live huddle at https://t1dhuddle.com/

Are you making the most of Dexcom data? Your Dexcom clarity account collects large amounts of data about your blood sugar and can be used by you and your health care team to develop strategies to manage your diabetes. You can gain your health care providers' thoughts and decide how to adjust your treatment. Follow along with Phil Powell, a registered nurse and fellow Huddler, and Alanna Chambers, a registered dietician with T1D, as they go through how to use your clarity reports to better understand how your diabetes is doing and to take your management to the next level! There have already been a number of great questions submitted on insulin/carb tracking, graphing features, and MSP coverage. To better understand how to navigate the Dexcom Clarity app using your phone, prior to the huddle, we suggest downloading the Clarity app using the Apple Appstore or Google Play Store (See link below) so you can follow along using your own health data: https://www.dexcom.com/en-CA/clarity-canada Dexcom CLARITY – Diabetes Management Software | Dexcom Canada Download and share Dexcom G6 glucose data with your clinic through Dexcom CLARITY, a diabetes management software to help find estimated A1C, average glucose reading, and more. www.dexcom.com You can find Phil and Alana's presentation here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/bmyl7m7yx6cfyr0/Navigating%20Clarity_T1DHuddle_Sept23.pdf?dl=0 Over 18 and interested in sharing your experiences living with type 1? Register to attend a live huddle at www.t1dhuddle.com

Get ready to flow, stretch and tune inward. No previous yoga experience required. What you'll need: A quiet space in your home, yoga/fitness mat, comfortable clothing, glass of water, your body and your breath. Chelsey Allen, a fellow Huddler, will start the session by leading a 15-20 minute Yoga session - followed by an introduction to mindfulness and a few mindfulness activities. She will then lead our Q&A to answer any questions you have about this topic.

This session will be led by Dr. Suja Srikameswaran, a registered clinical psychologist, past Professional Practice Leader, Psychology, at Providence Health Care, and former Outpatient Psychologist at the Provincial Adult Tertiary and Specialized Eating Disorders Program (PATSED) at St. Paul's Hospital. Dr. Srikameswaran will talk about disordered eating and eating disorders and their presentation and impact on those in the T1D community, how to seek professional support and navigate the health care system, and effective therapeutic approaches. We will also be joined by fellow Huddlers Maureen Duncan, who will share their personal experiences with disordered eating and its treatment. We already have a number of great questions submitted on various types of eating disorders, and how to notice and break bad eating habits.

This is a very different kind of Huddle where Sheryl Straza and Tammy Nabata encourage people to share stories from “hitting a wall” and having only enough energy to get by, to surmounting even the most challenging life circumstances. This Huddle includes discussions around how stress impacts blood glucose levels, coping with diabetes distress and burnout, and strategies for overcoming hardships related to diabetes management and navigating the medical care system.

From trail running to skydiving, Stephanie Hendy and Daniel Parkins are no amateurs in the world of sports and exercise. This pair is all too familiar with the struggles of managing their T1D while staying active, but have accumulated helpful tips along the way. In this episode, Stephanie Hendy, kinesiologist and clinical exercise physiologist, takes us through exactly what is happening in your body when you exercise, how these variables affect blood glucose levels in those with T1D, and the best ways to exercise. Daniel then joins her to share his experience in managing T1D in the areas of rugby, hiking, camping, scuba diving, and more. Together they team up and answer viewer questions on managing T1D with exercise! Over 18 and interested in sharing your experiences living with type 1? Register to attend a live huddle at www.t1dhuddle.com

With Mother's Day less than a month away, we are dedicating our next Huddle session to celebrate mothers and parents with T1D. Planning for a family, experiences during pregnancy, surviving the first year, and then raising babies, toddlers, school-age kids and teens... in this Huddle session, Alea, Lauren, and Saffron will share their parenthood journey. These Huddlers will talk about how T1D affects their kids and how their kids affect their T1D. After all, T1D is a family affair! We already have a number of great questions submitted around how to explain T1D to kids, considerations around pregnancy, balancing T1D care and parenting, and more! Over 18 and interested in sharing your experiences living with type 1? Register to attend a live huddle at www.t1dhuddle.com

This month's Huddle will feature Dr. David Thompson, the principal investigator for the ViaCyte trial in Vancouver and medical director of the Vancouver Islet Transplant Program. He will be discussing the recent advances in T1D diabetes research and treatment. Afterwards, we will have a peer discussion of first-hand Huddler experiences, with Verlyn Olsen (member of Diabetes Canada Board of Directors) who has undergone 3 islet cell transplants, and Stephanie Hendy, a T1D advocate who participated in the ViaCyte trial. Over 18 and interested in sharing your experiences living with type 1? Register to attend a live huddle at www.t1dhuddle.com

You have probably heard about DIY “looping” for insulin dosing decisions, but how exactly does it work? It can be difficult to know where to start if you're interested in building your own "artificial pancreas". Certain equipment is required, you need to build an app, learn to use a new system and ultimately fine tune your insulin settings. Although it sounds complicated, it's really not! Looping has increased in popularity over the years and there are thousands of T1Ds using the system. In this Huddle, we'll be speaking with three individuals who will share the ins-and-outs of looping with you! This Huddle will be led by Logan McLean, featuring guests Lee Anne White and Jennifer Miller, all of whom are well-versed with looping. They will share their own experiences and challenges with this system, as well as tips and strategies to ensure you are able to loop safely. You will learn all about how the system works and what you need to get yourself started. Over 18 and interested in sharing your experiences living with type 1? Register to attend a live huddle at www.t1dhuddle.com

What do you pack in your emergency "go bag" for a 5-hour flight across Canada? Or just a weekend trip to Whistler? How do you find insulin when you are traveling abroad? Whatever the trip, it's important to stay safe and be well-prepared. This edition of the Huddle will be led by Kim Lishman with a panel of well-traveled Huddlers including Janet Horn, Shauna Rainville, and Marianne Musclow (a former flight attendant for Air Canada). Altogether, these four women have traveled across the Lower Mainland and across the Globe. They will share their own personal "close call" stories as well as tips and strategies to ensure you arrive safe and sound to your destination and back. Over 18 and interested in sharing your experiences living with type 1? Register to attend a live huddle at www.t1dhuddle.com

In this edition of the Huddle, Nadia Bruemmer will lead a discussion with a panel of Huddlers (Allyson Blake, Logan McLean, Francie Marceau, and Caleb Pope) who will share harrowing experiences, practical tips, and effective strategies when managing T1D while downhill and cross country skiing, skating, snowboarding, snowshoeing, and playing ice hockey. Over 18 and interested in sharing your experiences living with type 1? Register to attend a live huddle at www.t1dhuddle.com

In the first section, Caleb Pope will be sharing her recipe for nut-free low-calorie Asian style noodles with tahini slaw and steamed vegetables- it will not only satisfy your tastebuds, but also keep your blood sugars under control! Fellow Huddlers will also be sharing their go-to low-carb recipe which will be compiled into a Huddle recipe book. Afterwards, Phillip Powell, a member of our healthcare team, will deliver a 10-minute intro on low-carb dieting and then answer your questions about this topic! Over 18 and interested in sharing your experiences living with type 1? Register to attend a live huddle at www.t1dhuddle.com

In the first section, Phil, a member of our healthcare team, also a registered nurse at VGH and St. Paul's Hospital who has been living with diabetes for over twenty years, will be sharing his approach to intermittent fasting and how it has helped him minimize hypoglycemic episodes. Afterwards, we will have a Q&A session with Katie, also a member of our healthcare team and a registered dietician who has lived with T1D for over thirty years to answer your questions about the topic. Over 18 and interested in sharing your experiences living with type 1? Register to attend a live huddle at www.t1dhuddle.com

Are you struggling with managing high blood sugars? Are you unsure about the best way to do bolus, correcting doses etc.? Have you wondered about how to improve your day-to-day management of diabetes? These questions can all be answered by our guest expert Gerri Klein. Gerri is our resident diabetes nurse, who was named the Diabetes Nurse Educator of the Year by Diabetes Canada in 2020! With over two decades of experience as a Certified Diabetes Educator, Gerri has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to the daily management of diabetes—from controlling blood sugars to adapting nutrition, exercise, medications, and stress. Over 18 and interested in sharing your experiences living with type 1? Register to attend a live huddle at www.t1dhuddle.com

Have you been trying to trying to lose weight but feel like you are not making any progress? Are you frustrated with weight changes associated with the COVID pandemic? Are you looking for strategies for rotating your injection sites? These questions can all be answered by our guest expert Dr. Jordanna Kapeluto. Dr. Kapeluto is an endocrinologist and Clinical Assistant Professor at UBC who specializes in Obesity Medicine and Bariatric Surgery. The second half will be a discussion led by two of our Huddle members, Julie Larsen and Caleb Pope who will share their personal stories about lipohypertrophy and eating distress. Over 18 and interested in sharing your experiences living with type 1? Register to attend a live huddle at www.t1dhuddle.com

The first half of this session will be a Q&A facilitated by Dr. Suren Sanmugasunderam, a cataract and refractive eye surgeon who is also a clinical professor in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at UBC. He has also previously served as a former president of the BC Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons. He will be addressing a range of question on eye care such as how blood sugar and blood pressure impact vision health, important signs of retinopathy to monitor for, laser eye surgery as a treatment and many more! In the second half, Allyson Blake and Sheryl Straza, members of our Huddle community will lead a discussion on sharing their personal experiences living with retinopathy. It is sure to be an eye-opening conversation! Over 18 and interested in sharing your experiences living with type 1? Register to attend a live huddle at www.t1dhuddle.com

Our guest experts, Katie Bartel and Callum Leong will be answering you questions about positive T1D diet and exercise habits. Katie is a registered dietitian who has had T1D for over 30 years. She loves to exercise and compete in races, and she is an avid runner, cyclist and hiker. She works with all aspects of T1D and has a passion for T1D and sport, T1D and disordered eating, and T1D and pregnancy. Callum is a certified fitness coach who has had T1D for over 8 years. After achieving better diabetes management through exercise and nutrition, he started competing as a bodybuilder and eventually became a fitness coach to help others find success with their personal fitness goals. Some topics covered in this session: how to avoid glucose spikes and crashes, the interplay between insulin and exercise, different types of diets, good post-workout foods, and effective exercise regimens. Over 18 and interested in sharing your experiences living with type 1? Register to attend a live huddle at www.t1dhuddle.com

Our guest endocrinologist, Dr. Akshay Jain, will be answering your questions about T1D technology, devices, and the latest scientific research. Dr. Jain is the first Canadian physician to be triple board-certified by the American Boards in Endocrinology, Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine. He is also the past president of the Canadian Chapter of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists. In 2020, he became the only non-American physician to feature on Medscape's list of 25 Top Rising Stars of Medicine. Dr. Jain is a renowned educator and has spoken at over 700 medical conferences/events across the world to date! His clinical interests include diabetes, obesity, thyroid disorders and osteoporosis. He is also fluent in 6 languages including English, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Marwari and Urdu. Join us for this Huddle to hear from Dr. Jain on topics around T1D teach such as T1D device coverage, CGM usage, and looping techniques. Over 18 and interested in sharing your experiences living with type 1? Register to attend a live huddle at www.t1dhuddle.com

Last November 2020, Dexcom invited Dr. Tang to talk with employers and benefits counsellors in British Columbia about mental health and diabetes: the key to optimizing productivity in the workplace. Sixty-one Huddle members completed surveys to "equip" Dr. Tang with the data needed to lobby for better coverage. Join our March 3rd Huddle to hear how your survey responses help Dr. Tang to improve employee health care benefits! Over 18 and interested in sharing your experiences living with type 1? Register to attend a live huddle at www.t1dhuddle.com

Our guest expert, Dr. Lucy Lyons will be leading a session on the health benefits of mindfulness and practical ways to incorporate it into your daily life! Dr. Lyons is a family practitioner in Vancouver and an avid advocate for wellness and balance. She will speak about how mindfulness can be used to improve sleep and manage daily stress and anxiety in the context of T1D. Over 18 and interested in sharing your experiences living with type 1? Register to attend a live huddle at www.t1dhuddle.com

Our guest expert, Prue Haniak, is a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator who has been providing nutritional counselling for over 30 years. With the holidays just around the corner, she will lead a discussion and Q&A around how to enjoy the festivities and still be mindful about management. Over 18 and interested in sharing your experiences living with type 1? Register to attend a live huddle at www.t1dhuddle.com

For this month's Huddle, our guest expert, Nancy Lee, will be leading a discussion and Q&A around financial tips and strategies particularly as it relates to the T1D community (e.g., qualifying for a Registered Disability Savings Plan). Nancy is the Principal Advisor at Plumtree Wealth Strategies, helping individuals, families and businesses to create personalized financial health and wellness solutions. Over 18 and interested in sharing your experiences living with type 1? Register to attend a live huddle at www.t1dhuddle.com

Our special guest expert, Julie Larsen, will be facilitating a short guided meditation followed by a Q&A and discussion around the benefits of mindfulness and how it has helped her manage T1D over the past 56 years. Julie has taught numerous college courses on mindfulness and looks forward to sharing how this tool can be used to calm the mind, relax the body, and help to control blood glucose levels. She will be answering the questions you have submitted- such as how to use mindfulness to cope with diabetes burnout and control food cravings. Over 18 and interested in sharing your experiences living with type 1? Register to attend a live huddle at www.t1dhuddle.com

This session is for ALL CAREGIVERS of T1D: You are cordially invited to join our September Huddle to share your joys, frustrations, and fears with other T1D spouses, family members, and friends. This is a CAREGIVERS ONLY session - so T1D adults will need to hang back. However, please feel free to share this invite with your family and friends! Our guest experts are Dr. Tricia Tang and Lauren Moore. Dr. Tang is a clinical psychologist who specializes in diabetes distress and other psychosocial aspects of living with diabetes and Ms. Moore has a Masters in Counselling and has lived with T1D for over 32 years. Over 18 and interested in sharing your experiences living with type 1? Register to attend a live huddle at www.t1dhuddle.com

We are honoured to have Mary Tulk, a registered nurse and certified diabetes educator with over 34 years of experience! She will be answering your questions regarding foot complications and foot care relating to T1D. Some topics covered in this Huddle include: experiences with hypos, taking care of dry skin and soreness, common misconceptions, and foot complications like neuritis. In the second part of our event, we will have several Huddle members share their T1D diagnosis stories, similar to our last session. You are welcome to attend as a speaker or listener- whichever you are comfortable with. Over 18 and interested in sharing your experiences living with type 1? Register to attend a live huddle at www.t1dhuddle.com

We are honoured to have Dr. Graydon Meneilly, an international expert on "T1D and Aging" lead a 30-minute Q&A in the first section of our event. It looks like there is already a lot of insightful questions submitted on topics such as complications, long-term care options, insulin resistance, scarring, weight gain! In the second part of our event, we will open up the floor for Huddle members to share their T1D diagnosis stories. Over 18 and interested in sharing your experiences living with type 1? Register to attend a live huddle at www.t1dhuddle.com

Lauren Moore, who has a Masters in Counselling and has lived with T1D for 32 years, will lead this insightful session on the importance of mental health in T1D care. Lauren will share how she nurtures her own emotional health while meeting the demands of T1D on a daily basis. Prepare to take a collective deep, mindful breath, talk about the psychological toll of T1D, and discuss how a compassionate mindset can improve your mental health and reduce your distress. We will be hosting a structured Q&A session to answer your submitted questions, followed by a live Q&A. Over 18 and interested in sharing your experiences living with type 1? Register to attend a live huddle at www.t1dhuddle.com

Our knowledgeable resident dietician, Grace Tan, will lead a thought-provoking Q&A on diet and nutrition in T1D care as we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. A few topics covered in this session: vegetarianism, different types of fats, diet disorders, and the different approaches to creating a balanced T1D diet! Over 18 and interested in sharing your experiences living with type 1? Register to attend a live huddle at www.t1dhuddle.com

We are honoured to have Dr. Mandana Moosavi host our April Huddle. She will be discussing the day-to-day self-management challenges that she also struggles with as an endocrinologist who lives with T1D. Specifically, she will address the following questions from her perspective: What do you find most frustrating or burdensome about having T1D? What do you worry about the most about having T1D? What are your greatest fears around T1D? We will then do a structured Q&A session to answer your questions submitted for the group on the RSVP form, followed by a live Q&A to address more specific questions. Over 18 and interested in sharing your experiences living with type 1? Register to attend a live huddle at www.t1dhuddle.com

PLEASE NOTE: This session was recorded in March 2020 and therefore reflects the information that was currently available at the time. For the most up-to-date information on COVID-19, please check the BCCDC website. With the COVID-19 pandemic in full swing, we have moved the T1D Huddle online! We know there are many questions surrounding the virus, pandemic, vaccines and other prevention methods, current research, and safety concerns for individuals with type 1 diabetes. In this session, Gerri Klein will try to alleviate some of these uncertainties by providing the latest guidelines available on COVID-19 and T1D management. Gerri has a Master's Degree in Nursing from UBC and has been a Certified Diabetes Educator since 1998. She served on the Examination Committee for the Canadian Diabetes Educators Certification Board and is a past executive of the Vancouver Chapter of the Diabetes Association Educators Section. She was a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of The Diabetes Communicator for 3 years, a publication offering information to Diabetes Canada's Diabetes Educator Section (DES) members across Canada. Gerri is currently the National Editor for the Canadian Journal of Diabetes. Over 18 and interested in sharing your experiences living with type 1? Register to attend a live huddle at www.t1dhuddle.com