The Charles H. Best Diabetes Centre

02/11/2026

Every diabetes journey has a story, and your voice matters.💙

Whether you're a patient, family member, caretaker or friend, we would love to hear from you.

We encourage you to include a photo of you, your date of diagnosis, age and some of your passions and hobbies!

Reach out to Ally at communications@charleshbest.com to submit your stories!

01/30/2026

We are so grateful to Town of Whitby - Local Government for their generous $5,000 donation through the Whitby Mayor’s Community Development Fund in support of The Best Centre 💙

This meaningful contribution helps us continue delivering excellent care, education, and support to individuals and families living with type 1 diabetes right here in our community. Thank you for investing in local health and helping us make a lasting difference for those who rely on our programs and services. Elizabeth Roy Mayor

I'm thrilled that the Mayor's Community Development Fund has provided The Charles H. Best Diabetes Centre with a $5,000 grant. This funding will support piloting an AI-powered clinical documentation tool to reduce the administrative burden on Type 1 diabetes educators and improve the accuracy of patient records.

01/15/2026

📣 We’re Hiring! The Charles H. Best Diabetes Centre is looking for a Registered Dietitian – Type 1 Diabetes Educator to join our team.

💙 If you or someone you know is interested in making a meaningful impact supporting individuals and families living with T1D, check out the full position posting here:

We empower people with type 1 diabetes to live fully by providing extraordinary care, education and a community of unwavering support.

01/01/2026

Happy New Year! 🎉 As we welcome the year ahead, we’re incredibly grateful for our donors, volunteers, patients, families and supporters who make our work possible. Wishing you all a healthy, hopeful, and joyful year ahead.

12/27/2025

Make your final donation of 2025 before year-end and receive a tax receipt for the 2025 tax year. Your generosity helps us continue supporting those living with type 1 diabetes💙

12/24/2025

Wishing our incredible community a joyful holiday season filled with warmth, love and good health.

Happy Holidays from all of us at the Charles H. Best Diabetes Centre!💙

12/15/2025

While the year winds down, life with Type 1 Diabetes doesn't take a break. Behind every sensor, injection and number is a real person with a powerful story.

Meet Natalie💙

12/09/2025

Still a few tags left on our tree!🎄

Reminder that ALL gifts must be dropped off by this Friday!💙

The Giving Tree is back! Thank you for all the support in advance💙

12/09/2025

The Best Centre is once again collecting donations to support those in need in Durham Region!🎄

Please consider the following items for your donation:

Tuna
Canned meats
Nut butters
Canned or dry beans and lentils
Canned fruit and vegetables
Pasta
Pasta sauce
Cereal and oatmeal
Baby food jars
Hygiene products


Thank you for your support!💙

12/03/2025

✨ Thank you to everyone who showed up, donated, shared stories and lit the way with us this National Diabetes Awareness Month. Our house is glowing blue for every Type 1 warrior we serve — your support makes it all possible. 💙

11/29/2025

To wrap up an amazing month, our Executive Director, Lorrie Hagen, spoke with CKDO to share the incredible work happening at The Charles H. Best Centre. From this month’s awareness initiatives to the exciting expansion of our Centre, we’re grateful for every opportunity to amplify the impact of our care for individuals and families living with type 1 diabetes. Thank you for helping us bring these important conversations to our community.💙

If you would like to listen, please click this link!

Lorrie Hagen from the Charles H Best Diabetes Centre in Whitby joins Terry Johnston LIVE on CKDO to give us an update on the Building The Best Campaign & some cool ideas on how you can help out ahead

11/28/2025

Thank you to OPG Pickering Nuclear for their incredible generosity!

We’re grateful to receive the proceeds from their Parking Spot Campaign! Your support means even more as we celebrate National Diabetes Awareness Month and continue working toward a healthier future for our community.💙