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Digital Diabetes Downloads

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Helping you to live your best life with diabetes.

We have been living with type 1 diabetes for over 20 years. Find tips and valuable knowledge in our digital diabetes products!

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Information is power. The more you know, the more you can share with your diabetes team and together improve your overall health. That is why we have a variety of free and paid downloads to help you make the most out of your life with diabetes.

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Free Digital Downloads

Enjoy access to the following free diabetes resources and checklists.

Diabetes Awareness images

Access free images to share on your social feeds during Diabetes Awareness Month!

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back to school checklist

Preparing to send a child with diabetes back to school can be stressful. Download our FREE checklist to make sure that they have everything that they need.

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cgm comparison

There are a number of CGM options available. Choose the one that best fits your lifestyle with the help of this chart.

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travel checklist

Before you head off on vacation, there are some important things that you need to remember to do. Our checklist will help you to ensure it all gets done!

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handling the fear of going low digital ebook download

Having a low can be scary. Get tips on helping to manage that fear.

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high and low bg image download

Easily share with others the signs and symptoms of highs and lows.

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mental health digital download

Journaling can be a great way to reflect and release pent up emotions.  

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ketones digital download

Learn what your urine or blood results mean when checking for ketones.

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navigating the teen years with diabetes ebooklet

Read about what you can expect and what you can ask of your teen with diabetes.

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digital download of supplies covered in Canada

Learn which diabetes supplies your provincial drug plan covers and save.

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eBooks and Other Digital Products

ebooks and other resources

Access these amazing eBooks and libraries. Each one is packed with great tools and digital downloads to help you to live your best life with diabetes.

sick day ebook

Purchase the sick day ebook before you need it.

  • Have your sick day protocol in one spot.
  • Have emergency numbers at hand.
  • know when to check for ketones.


Sick day >>
travel with diabetes Complete travel guide

Purchase the travel bundle to get access to tips on:

  • What to do before you go.
  • How to pack for your trip.
  • Where to get insurance before you travel.


travel bundle >>

insulin pump resource library

Access the insulin pump library and receive:

  • ebook on pump features
  • CGM information
  • infusion set comparison
  • details on what people like about their specific insulin pumps.
  • updated details on products and user testimonials.
Insulin pump library

Journaling can be a huge help for your mental health.

Access these 50 Journal prompts as well as bonus:

Mood tracker

AND

5 minute Journal!

Journal >>

      Diabetes Advocacy Merchandise

      Grab a mug or other fun items geared to make your life with diabetes a little more cheerful!

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      Disability Tax Credit Products

      DTC products

      These tools are designed to help you to successfully apply for the Disability Tax Credit with insulin dependent diabetes.

      DTC quiz

      Before you spend hour filling out a DTC application, make sure that you meet some of the basic qualifications required by Revenue Canada by taking our short quiz.

      quiz
      DTC spreadsheets

      If you like to see things laid out for you in a spreadsheet, this is the product for you. You will log your tasks in an Excel sheet and then share your totals with CRA.

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      DTC workbook

      Keep track of the time you are spending on your diabetes related tasks with our easy-to-follow workbook. It shows you where you spend your time so you can be more specific in your application.

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      DTC review service

      We can be your extra set of eyes. We will go over your application before you submit it to the Canadian Revenue Agency and offer suggestions and tips.

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      DTC assistance

      Let us reduce your stress by filling out your T2201 for you. You provide us the information and we complete the forms specific to your diabetes regimen.

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