Working together to achieve wonderful results

"Hope" is a small four-letter word that says more about Diabetes Hope Foundation than a list of statistics ever could. It comes in the form of a wide smile from a hard-working student whose commitment to managing his diabetes and his studies has earned him a scholarship to attend university.

This year we celebrate '10 Years of Hope' by acknowledging the incredible achievements of 237 young adults who have successfully managed their health and their lives. Congratulations to our 2008 Diabetes Hope Scholarship recipients for being our 2008 Champions of Hope.

Our stellar Diabetes Hope Scholarship recipients of yesterday are tomorrow's role models for younger children facing the minute-to-minute challenges of living with diabetes.

Many thanks to our partners, sponsors and friends for helping us envision a world without diabetes. Their commitment has awarded a Diabetes Hope Scholarship to 237 young adults. These awards recognize the unwavering commitment these students have to managing their health, all the while becoming champions in their communities, studies and extracurricular activities. These champions of today are our role models for tomorrow. They are the ones who will show newly-diagnosed children and adolescents that anything is possible. They will also help us continue to expand our Circle of Hope across Canada.

As I look back at our successes over the past decade I am proud of what we have achieved together. Diabetes Hope Foundation has come a long way in 10 years, raising $3.5 million to enhance the lives of children and youth living with diabetes.

We are proud to share with you our outstanding successes:

• DHF has raised $3.5 million to support our three programs
• DHF has awarded 237 educational scholarships to exceptional young adults
• NEW in 2007 / 2008 – 8 scholarships awarded in Newfoundland
• NEW in 2008 - 4 scholarships awarded in British Columbia
• DHF has assisted over 60 families through our Medical Assistance Programs across Canada
• DHF partners with 10 Paediatric Diabetes Clinics in Ontario, Newfoundland and British Columbia
• NEW in 2007 / 2008 – Providing Diabetes Start Up Kits to newly diagnosed children whose families are financially challenged to pay for diabetes supplies
• DHF has supported Camp Huronda’s infrastructure improvements as well as ensuring financially challenged children are able to ‘live the Camp Huronda experience'

We are excited to host our 2nd Annual Diabetes Walk for Hope on September 21, 2008 at Etienne Brule Park. Please join us so that together, we can help more young people living with diabetes thrive in school, sports and in their communities, while managing the minute-to-minute challenges of this disease.

Truly grateful,

Barbara Pasternak
Founder and Chair