Dana is from Toronto, Ontario and was diagnosed with T1D in 1972 when she was 7 years old. Her youngest of 3 children was also diagnosed with T1D 15 years ago at the age of 8. Growing up, Dana felt alone with her T1D and always wished for a T1D community. After her daughter’s diagnosis,

Annie LeBlanc is a Full Professor within the Department of Family and Emergency in the Faculty of Medicine at Laval University and a researcher at VITAM Research Center for Sustainable Health and Mayo Clinic where she holds an affiliated position. She is the Nominated Principal Investigator and Scientific Director of PASSERELLE, the SPOR National

Adhiyat has lived with type 1 diabetes since the age of 7. She currently works in type 1 diabetes research in Toronto, specifically in the area of self-management education and support. Living with type 1 diabetes can feel isolating and overwhelming, but Adhiyat has seen first-hand the positive impact that peer support communities can bring.

Holly has lived with T1D since she was diagnosed as a child in 1983 in Regina, Saskatchewan. She is now a Professor of Medicine at Laval University and a Scientist at the Vitam Research Centre in Sustainable Health in Quebec City, Quebec. Connecting with others with T1D has always helped her feel less alone and