Transition Resources

Rav Samra Bio

Rav Samra was diagnosed with type one diabetes when she was two years old.

Rav grew up knowing no one with diabetes and this inspired her to meet others with type one and support them. In 2013, Rav received a scholarship from the Diabetes Hope Foundation. She received her BASc in Occupational Health and Safety and HR Management certificate from Toronto Metropolitan University.

Since 2013, Rav has mentored type ones through DHF’s mentorship program. She has spoken at many webinars and in-person events. She is part of the Scholarship Advisory Committee and continues to support the development and execution of DHF’s programs.

Rav is a passionate advocate within the diabetes community. She was interviewed by CBC reflecting on the cost of insulin in Canada and authored a paper with T1International published by Frontiers in Clinical Diabetes and Healthcare.

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FOR CANADIAN YOUTH LIVING WITH T1D

Diabetes Hope Foundation specializes in developing unique and innovative resources to help youth with diabetes and their families navigate the transition to post-secondary school. In 2014, DHF recognized the need for accessible and reliable information about college and university resources and responded with our “Guide for Successful Transition to College & University’. Since then, DHF has worked with our youth leaders and clinic partners to continue developing essential transition webinars and downloadable resources, all focused on ensuring students and their supporters are empowered with the information they need to help make their transitions just a little bit easier.

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Transition Guide

THE ULTIMATE TRANSITION TOOL AT YOUR FINGERTIPS

Our Transition Guide was developed to support students with T1D to make informed decisions about their college/university choices and to help them access essential resources while they are at college/university. Recommended by the Ministry of Health’s Ontario Pediatric Diabetes Network, our “Guide for the Successful Transition to College & University” provides students with information about campus resources, what their rights and benefits are and helpful alumni insights. The online guide (launched in 2022) features a searchable database that enables students to look up transition information by city, college and diabetes supports.

With a total of 190+ accredited Canadian colleges and universities repsresented and updated annually in this comprehensive guide, it is an essential tool for all transitioning students and their families.

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Transition Webinars

FOR TRANSITION & BEYOND

In early 2020, DHF launched a webinar series that provides a number of resources catering to different aspects of health and wellness for youth living with Type 1 diabetes. These specialized resources compiled from our webinar series focus on mental health, transition, exercise, nutrition and more. With such a broad range of resources available, they are an invaluable tool for anyone seeking to improve their overall health and wellness through transition and beyond. Our webinars feature a wide range of topics, including:

‘Get Transition Ready’ Series: DHF Alumni and expert panelists discuss what’s important to know as you prepare for your transition to post-secondary
Campus Diabetes Clubs Series: University Campus Clubs provide resources and tips for transitioning youth with T1D
Diabetes Management: Tips for post-secondary life and beyond
Caregiver and Family Support Series: Advice from experienced parents and Paediatric Diabetes Educators
and more…

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Transition Resource Hub

TRANSITION & WELLNESS TOOLS

Since the launch of our webinar series, Diabetes Hope Foundation has compiled a variety of important and helpful resources for youth and their families and caregivers to support a healthy and successful transition to post-secondary.

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Transition in the Kitchen

DHF ALUMNI RECIPE GUIDE

Diabetes Hope Foundation recently launched a Transition in the Kitchen Recipe Guide that features quick, easy, delicious, healthy, and diabetes-friendly recipes that can be adapted for special and restrictive diets.

Recognizing the need for providing a tool for students to take charge of their nutritional needs and requirements, Diabetes Hope Foundation, along with their alumni spearheaded a supplementary guide to accompany our “Guide for Successful Transition to College and Universities” to provide youth in transition with easy, healthy recipes and tips for managing their diet and diabetes while living away from home and on campus. A free download is available in the Transition Resource Hub, or you may contact us to request a printed Recipe Guide.

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Rav Samra Bio