The Canadian Diabetes Association is urging candidates who are seeking office in the 2010 New Brunswick Provincial Election to take diabetes seriously by committing to a list of priorities that will help improve the lives of New Brunswickers who live with diabetes.
The Diabetes Challenge includes:
- Developing and implementing a comprehensive and integrated provincial diabetes program;
- Ensuring that New Brunswickers living with diabetes do not face undue financial hardship due to managing their disease;
- Establishing a catastrophic drug program for the province to ensure access to effective and affordable medication for all New Brunswickers;
- Standardizing and improving the quality of care provided through the New Brunswick diabetes education centres; and
- Improving the coordination and performance measurement of diabetes surveillance activities in New Brunswick.
A unique and interactive website http://election.diabetes.ca has been launched to help New Brunswickers get involved. The Election Central website contains all of the tools needed to become active in your constituency for the upcoming election, and most importantly, make an informed decision on Election Day.