Jun 8, 2026 | Diabetes Management, T1D in the Workplace, Type 1 Diabetes
T1D and Demanding Careers: Learning from Real-World Experience There is no single, predictable way to manage T1D in a demanding career. The reality is far more complex. It involves constant adjustment, awareness, and the ability to respond in environments where...
May 19, 2026 | T1D and Mental Health, T1D in the Workplace, Type 1 Diabetes
Diabetes & Mental Health: Finding the Balance We are told by our medical professionals that diabetes can cause a myriad of other health concerns. One of those biggest concerns is our mental health. Nowadays almost everyone struggles with some form of mental...
Apr 1, 2025 | T1D in the Workplace, Transition, Type 1 Diabetes
Managing Diabetes in the Workplace: My Journey as an Educational Assistant Hi, I’m Kristin Rivard! I work for the York Region District School Board as an Educational Assistant. My role involves working with students with all sorts of special needs. My students include...
Mar 3, 2025 | T1D in the Workplace, Type 1 Diabetes
Turning My T1D Story into a Business: The Creation of Sugardrop Co. A Life-Changing Diagnosis Life has a funny way of leading us exactly where we are meant to be, even when the path is unexpected. At just 11 years old, I was a happy, healthy girl in Ontario, Canada,...
Aug 1, 2024 | T1D in the Workplace, Transition, Type 1 Diabetes
Obstacle is the Way: Employment and T1D I attended last June’s DHF scholarship ceremony, where I got to hear Peter Atkins give an amazing acceptance speech to his new position as Board Chair at DHF. Furthermore, I got the opportunity to speak to him privately on...
Jul 7, 2024 | T1D Accommodations, T1D in the Workplace, Type 1 Diabetes
Empowering Yourself: Strategies for Success as a T1D Student Employee Going to school with type one diabetes is one thing, but working with type one diabetes is completely another! There’s a unique set of challenges that I’ve encountered in both settings, and I felt...
