Schedule

Type 1 diabetes and physical activity: your questions, our answers
August 27 - from 1:00 to 1:45pm EDT
Online / Zoom - For registry participants

You’re wondering how to manage your blood glucose during physical activity with type 1 diabetes? Do you have questions about exercise, sports, outdoor adventures, or strategies to prevent hypoglycemia?

Join us on August 27 for an interactive discussion with two experts in type 1 diabetes and physical activity: Jane Yardley, PhD, researcher specializing in physical activity and type 1 diabete, and Ariane Archambault, founder of the Millimole Club, a Quebec-based outdoor and sports community dedicated to adults living with type 1 diabetes. Ariane herself lives with type 1 diabetes and is a passionate outdoor adventurer.

On the agenda:

• Answers to the most common questions about type 1 diabetes and physical activity
• Practical tips for moving with confidence and safety
• Strategies to manage blood glucose before, during, and after exercise
• Real-life experiences and practical day-to-day advice

This webinar will be fully shaped by your questions. We invite you to submit them in advance using this form : Submit your questions

This webinar and its replay are exclusive to BETTER registry participants.
If you’re not yet registered, join the BETTER registry now to attend! A registration link will be sent by email one week before the event.

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New technologies and emerging treatments for type 1 diabetes
October 28 - from 1:00 to 1:45pm EDT
Online / Zoom - For registry participants

You’re wondering what technologies and treatments are currently available to help people live better with type 1 diabetes, and what innovations are on the horizon?

In this webinar, Andréanne Fortin, Dt.P., EAD, M.Sc., will provide an overview of current approaches and tools used in type 1 diabetes management, as well as a look at emerging innovations and ongoing research.

You will learn about:

  • Current technologies and treatments used in type 1 diabetes
  • What may become available in the coming years (e.g. continuous ketone monitoring, fully automated artificial pancreas systems)
  • Other ongoing research directions (e.g. screening and prevention of T1D, pathways toward a cure)

A Q&A session will follow the presentation, giving you the opportunity to ask your questions.

This webinar and its recording will be reserved for BETTER registry participants.
If you are not yet registered, you can join the BETTER registry now. An email with the registration link will be sent one week before the event.

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Meals and blood glucose: practical strategies for type 1 diabetes
December 9 - from 1:00 to 1:45pm EST
Online / Zoom - For registry participants

Do you want to better manage your blood glucose around meals in your day-to-day life with type 1 diabetes?

In this webinar, Maha Saade, Dt.P., EAD, M.Sc., will deliver a practical and accessible session focused on simple strategies to better understand and manage blood glucose fluctuations after meals.

You will learn about:

  • Simple foundations for estimating carbohydrates in everyday meals
  • Practical strategies to reduce post-meal glucose fluctuations (e.g. insulin timing, plate composition, etc.)
  • Tips for handling real-life situations such as restaurant meals or less predictable foods
  • Practical insights to better understand what influences blood glucose after eating

The goal of this session is to provide clear, realistic tools that can be easily applied in daily life.

A Q&A session will follow the presentation, giving you the opportunity to ask your questions.

This webinar and its recording will be reserved for BETTER registry participants.
If you are not yet registered, you can join the BETTER registry now! An email with the registration link will be sent one week before the event.

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