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Organization:
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Diabetes Hope Foundation
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Phone Numbers:
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905-670-0557
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Address:
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c/o Barbara Pasternak
Fluid Hose and Coupling
6150 Dixie Rd, Unit 1
Mississauga, ON
L5T 2E2
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Intersection:
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Dixie Rd and Britannia Rd E
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Location:
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Mississauga (Northeast)
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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
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Executives:
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Barbara Pasternak - Founder and Chief Executive Officer
416-918-1957 * barbara@diabeteshopefoundation.com
Heather Miller - Executive Director
437-349-6264 * heather@diabeteshopefoundation.com
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Service Description:
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Offers resources and programs aimed at supporting the mental health of Canadian youth with T1D during their transition from high school to post-secondary education and beyond
Programs and Workshops:
- Scholarship program for transitioning youth with type 1 diabetes
- HOPE Connects peer mentorship program for youth with diabetes
- Online Transition Guide and Student Planner for youth preparing for post-secondary school
- PEP Talks caregiver support program
- Recipe guide (Transition in the Kitchen)
- Transition and Wellness Webinar series
- Virtual and in-person transition workshops
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Fees:
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Free
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Application:
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Email or website contact form
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Youth aged 16 - 25 who live with type 1 diabetes and their families
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Languages:
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English ; French
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Language Notes:
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French website
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Area Served:
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Canada
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Last Updated:
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5/6/2025
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=221686
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