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#2 Unpacking T1d with Dr. Michael Vallis – Part 1
Dr. Vallis, a registered health psychologist based in Halifax, Canada, and Health Behaviour Change Consultant and Associate Professor in Family Medicine at Dalhousie University, discusses the emotional burden of managing type 1 diabetes, how to manage distress, how to overcome barriers to change while promoting self-compassion, and how to communicate to those around you – family, friends and medical professionals – how to best support you.
Moderators: Barbara Pasternak (CEO, Founder, Diabetes Hope Foundation) and Alexx B.
Sponsored by Abbott Diabetes Care
Diabetes Hope Foundation (DHF) is a Canadian not-for-profit organization founded in 1999. The foundation’s mission is to provide education and resources to help youth with diabetes transition to a healthier tomorrow. Learn more about our youth programs and resources below.




















