Alberta Diabetes Foundation

11/24/2025

We are grateful to Florists Supply Ltd. for choosing the Alberta Diabetes Foundation as one of the charities supported through their October 20 Giveback Initiative.

Their commitment to strengthening local communities, and uplifting organizations doing meaningful work across Canada reminds us how powerful local businesses can be in creating real change!

Thank you, Florist Supply, for standing with us, and for helping move diabetes research, treatment, and care forward for thousands of Albertans.

And, with only a few weeks left in the year, this is a great time to make your year-end gift 🎁 Donations made before December 31 are eligible for a 2025 tax receipt, and your support makes a meaningful difference in the work we can continue to do.

Donate today at: https://www.albertadiabetesfoundation.com/ways-to-give
OR, give us a call at 780-492-6537

This season, we also encourage our community to support local businesses—like Florist Supply—who invest in the well-being of the communities they serve.

🔬 Support local. Support your community. Support progress.

11/20/2025

The heart of the Hummingbird Awards Gala is the opportunity to shine a light on the incredible individuals driving progress and offering hope in the fight against diabetes 🔵

A monumental congratulations to all our 2025 Hummingbird Award recipients!
Your dedication, research, compassion, and tireless service are paving the way for a future free from diabetes.

🔬 Dr. Raymond Rajotte Lifetime Achievement: Dr. James Shapiro

🔬 Researcher of the Year: Dr. Nidheesh Dadheech

🔬 Emerging Researcher of the Year: Dr. Alice Carr

💙 Outstanding Philanthropist: Jules Germain & Sharon Stefanyk

💙 Heroes in Diabetes: Laurie Kanerva

💙 Diabetes Impact: Robin Lucciantonio

💙 Brian Tebby Memorial Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service: Margot Hrynyk

Thank you for your invaluable contributions!
Your commitment inspires the entire community and accelerates our mission to support world-leading diabetes research right here in Alberta.

Together, we are creating a world where diabetes is no longer a life sentence...

Want to learn more about the winners and their groundbreaking work? Stay tuned for dedicated posts highlighting each recipient!

11/19/2025

On November 14th, we were honoured to commemorate World Diabetes Day with at the Hummingbird Awards Gala 💙

It was a profound privilege to come together with our community to celebrate the brilliant minds, the generous philanthropists, and the incredible strength and compassion shown by members of the diabetes community.

We are deeply grateful to have been the conduits for sharing these magnificent stories and providing a voice to those who deserve it most.

To every single guest: We sincerely hope you had a night to remember!
The ADF team poured their hearts into making this evening special for you.

Know that every donation, every balloon popped, every silent auction bid, and every initiative you supported directly funds a brighter tomorrow for Albertans living with diabetes and fuels vital global research.

Your generosity is the hope we hold for the world 🔬🌎

A special and extended thank you to our incredible sponsors, dedicated volunteers, and everyone who lent their support to make this night extraordinary. We could not have done it without your unwavering commitment.

If you have photos from the night, we would absolutely love to see them!
Please share them with the hashtag: and tag the Alberta Diabetes Foundation.

We already look forward to seeing you all next year!

11/13/2025

⚖️ Thank you to .llp for supporting the Hummingbird Awards Gala 2025!

Their contribution helps us celebrate the individuals and organizations creating meaningful change in the diabetes community.

New This Year: Our silent auction ✨ goes live during the Gala with one-of-a-kind items and experiences! Can’t make it to the event? No worries, you can still join the excitement and bid online!

11/12/2025

💎 A huge thank you to our incredible in-kind sponsors: JEDCO Manufacturing Jewellers , The Derrick Golf & Winter Club, and Suspended Studio.

For their generous contributions to the Hummingbird Awards Gala 2025.
Their donations add sparkle, style, and exclusive experiences to our silent auction...supporting diabetes research and care in Alberta.

The silent auction will be live and online during the Gala, open for everyone to participate! Stay tuned for further updates ✨

11/12/2025

A couple of days ago, we marked a milestone: 37 years of the Alberta Diabetes Foundation 🔬🧬

But this story didn’t start with us...it started with a spark of possibility.

Back in 1979, Raymond Rajotte arrived at the University of Alberta with a bold vision: what if the fragile insulin-producing cells known as pancreatic islets could be isolated, preserved and transplanted to help people living with type 1 diabetes?

Through the 1980s-90s, Dr. Rajotte and his team moved from theory to practice: in 1989 they achieved Canada’s first human islet transplant. That success, while imperfect, showed hope wasn’t a distant dream...it could be real.

Then, in 2000, the world spotlight turned to Edmonton when the “Edmonton Protocol” was launched: patients with type 1 diabetes became insulin independent for the first time through this refined islet-transplant technique.

With that success as foundation, in 2002 the Alberta Foundation for Diabetes Research refreshed its identity and became the Alberta Diabetes Foundation...committing to drive not just one breakthrough, but a legacy of innovation, care and hope 💙

Today, 37 years later, ADF stands for more than pioneering science 🧪
It stands for every researcher in the lab, every person living with diabetes, every community partner, and you...the donor, sponsor, volunteer who believes change is possible.

Thank you for being part of this journey! Because of you, we’re looking forward to a future where diabetes no longer defines lives.

If you wish to lear more about us visit https://www.albertadiabetesfoundation.com/

11/11/2025

Thank you to Delnor Construction Managers for proudly sponsoring one of our prestigious awards at the 2025 Hummingbird Awards Gala.

With their support, we’re able to honour individuals and organizations making a real difference in the diabetes community.

🤝 Celebrate those driving change...and find out how your company can become part of this meaningful night: https://www.albertadiabetesfoundation.com/the-hummingbird-awards-gala

11/11/2025

Sir Frederick Banting was more than a soldier. After serving with courage as a medical officer in World War I, he returned home with a determination to save lives in a different way.

In 1921, working alongside Charles Best at the University of Toronto, Banting made one of the most extraordinary discoveries in medical history...insulin 🔬

Their work transformed diabetes from a fatal diagnosis into a manageable condition, offering hope to millions around the world.

Banting’s sense of duty never faded. During World War II, he once again offered his skills to serve Canada, researching aviation medicine before his untimely death in 1941. His legacy...courage, compassion, and discovery, lives on in every life saved by insulin.

Today, as we remember those who served and sacrificed for our freedom, we also celebrate Banting and Best’s lasting impact on humanity.

💙 Continue their legacy by supporting diabetes research and care right here in Alberta.

👉 Donate at https://www.albertadiabetesfoundation.com/online-donations

11/06/2025

We’re proud to recognize for sponsoring an award at the Hummingbird Awards Gala 2025!

Your commitment helps us celebrate individuals and organizations making a real difference in the diabetes community. 💙

🎟️ The Gala is just around the corner — join us on November 14 for an evening of celebration, connection, and impact.
Purchase your tickets today at www.albertadiabetesfoundation.com

11/06/2025

Your experience can shape the future of diabetes care in Alberta and across Canada 🇨🇦

We’re inviting Canadians, especially those living with diabetes, caring for someone who does, or working in the field to share their insights.

This national survey focuses on understanding Canadians’ knowledge and experiences with diabetes and diabetes interventions. The results will help us at the Alberta Diabetes Foundation better understand the needs of our community and guide how we serve you in the years ahead.

🕓 Survey closes November 17, 2025
👉 Take the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LJ53KQJ

Your ideas and opinions matter — they help shape our work and create meaningful change.

Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.

11/05/2025

This morning, our Executive Director, Lindsay Burnham, joined CTV News to talk about the Split the Pot Lottery ...your chance to split a $100,000 jackpot while supporting more than 30 Alberta health-care foundations and hospitals, including the Alberta Diabetes Foundation.

During the interview, Lindsay highlighted how ADF continues to fund research, researchers, facilities, and projects that drive progress in diabetes care, and how through our renewed mission and vision, we’re also working to support community-based initiatives that help Albertans living with diabetes today.

By purchasing tickets to Split the Pot Lottery, you’re not only entering for an incredible prize…you’re also helping us continue this vital work. Every ticket purchased fuels research, care, and hope for a healthier Alberta!

Together, we’re building a future where care and cure go hand in hand 💙🔬

🎟 Purchase your Split the Pot Lottery tickets: https://ab.splitthepot.ca/

🎥 Watch the full CTV News interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzP4nDZ-POU

💙 Explore other ways to support ADF directly: https://www.albertadiabetesfoundation.com/

🌟 Join us at the Hummingbird Awards Gala, a celebration of progress, research, and the people who make it possible: https://www.albertadiabetesfoundation.com/the-hummingbird-awards-gala

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11/04/2025

Honoured to share our story on Global News!

This morning, our Executive Director Lindsay Burnham and Board Member Nitin Bhatia joined Vinesh Pratap on Global News Morning to discuss the importance of diabetes awareness and the upcoming Hummingbird Awards Gala 2025.

Together, they shared how the Alberta Diabetes Foundation continues to fund research, care, and support for those living with diabetes, and how this year’s Gala will celebrate the people driving change across our community.

Our heartfelt thanks to Vinesh Pratap, Global TV, and The Sifarish Network- South Asian Networking and Community Organization for making this conversation possible.

🎥 Watch the full interview at Global News Morning Website!

💙 Purchase your tickets for the Hummingbird Awards Gala and support diabetes research at https://www.albertadiabetesfoundation.com/the-hummingbird-awards-gala