by yukont1d_lvh3s4 | Aug 26, 2020 | K-12 Advocacy
This is an open letter to Education Minister Tracy-Anne McPhee (or anyone in that Department who can effectuate meaningful change): The Yukon T1D Support Network recognizes that for Yukon Government, K-12 education in a time of COVID-19 is challenging. We would like...
by yukont1d_lvh3s4 | May 6, 2020 | CGM Coverage
The Yukon T1D Support Network is comprised of volunteers who work diligently to ensure Yukon residents with Type 1 Diabetes receive the best health care available. One component of this care is the individualization of glucose monitoring; we believe that the means in...
by yukont1d_lvh3s4 | Mar 30, 2020 | CGM Coverage
Yukon Legislative Assembly Box 2703 Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6 Dear Hon. Silver, Thank you for your commitment to provide permanent funding of Continuous Glucose Monitors for Yukon citizens up to eighteen years of age. We trust that any child with Type 1 diabetes,...
by yukont1d_lvh3s4 | Feb 14, 2020 | CGM Coverage
This week’s post features Ilana Halperin, MD, FRCPC, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto. At UofT, she is the Quality and Innovation Lead for the division of endocrinology. She is also the Medical Director of the Sunnybrook Diabetes in Pregnancy...
by yukont1d_lvh3s4 | Feb 12, 2020 | CGM Coverage
In today’s post we feature the awesomeness of Heidi Nash and Kevin Jack. Heidi is a very active girl who uses her CGM to help inform her of high and low blood glucose while she is in a fast-paced game of hockey! It really helps keep her in the game. Go, Heidi, go!...