Diabetes often develops silently with few or no noticeable symptoms. The quiet progression means people are living at risk of diabetes for years or even have the disease and are unaware of it. In fact, approximately 1.7 million* Canadians do not know they’re living with Type 2 diabetes, which is why regular diabetes screening is critical in catching the disease early and support prevention.
#Dynacare4Diabetes: Get your free diabetes test during Diabetes Awareness Month
As a leader in health and wellness solutions, Dynacare is once again partnering with Diabetes Canada from November 1 to November 30, 2025, for our #Dynacare4Diabetes campaign that brings awareness and free diabetes testing to communities within the Greater Toronto Area.
“Far too many Canadians are living with diabetes and don’t know it. Our goal is to remove barriers to testing and help people take charge of their health before serious complications set in,” says Vito Ciciretto, CEO of Dynacare. “Through this campaign, we want to make early detection easier and more accessible for everyone.”
#Dynacare4Diabetes mobile clinics: Bringing diabetes testing to you
Dynacare health professionals will be at the following locations to provide free diabetes tests that require a small blood sample. Diabetes Canada will also be onsite offering free information and resources. No appointments are necessary – just drop in!
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Address
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Time
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Saturday, October 25th
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Apostolic Pentecostal Church
1920 Notion Road, Pickering ON
Free parking is available
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10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m
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Tuesday, November 4th
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Jamaican Canadian Association, Jamaican Canadian Community Centre
995 Arrow Road, Toronto ON
Free parking is available
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10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m
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Participants in our mobile clinics will receive a free one-year subscription to Dynacare Plus, a digital health app to track test results and monitor progress over time.
Free diabetes tests at our GTA Laboratory and Health Services Centres
In addition to these mobile testing clinics, GTA residents can access their free diabetes tests at participating Dynacare Laboratory and Health Services Centres.
What is a A1c test?
The A1c test is a simple blood test that shows your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. Doctors use the test to detect prediabetes and diabetes early when intervention is most effective.
The process takes about five to 10 minutes and can be done at any time, regardless of when you last ate. Results are usually available within 48 hours and for those with a positive result of prediabetes or diabetes, our Dynacare doctor will contact them to suggest next steps and recommend a visit with their healthcare provider.
Are you at risk of diabetes?
According to Diabetes Canada, almost 1 in 3 Canadians -- nearly 12 million people -- are living with diabetes, prediabetes, or remain undiagnosed. That number is projected to balloon by 2 million Canadians to more than 14 million in only ten years. **
Some Canadians face a higher likelihood of developing Type 2 diabetes. South Asian, African, Arab, Asian, Caribbean, Hispanic, and Indigenous populations are almost twice as likely to develop type 2 diabetes. Similarly, being over 40, physically inactive, or living with high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels or obesity, also pose higher risks. Finally, social factors including lower income and education levels are also linked to increased risks of diabetes.
Take charge of your health today to protect your health tomorrow
Timely treatment and lifestyle changes can reduce or even delay serious complications of diabetes such as heart disease and stroke, kidney damage, vision loss, amputation or more severe outcomes from respiratory illnesses like flu and COVID-19. Knowing your risk today could protect your health tomorrow.
* https://www.diabetes.ca/DiabetesCanadaWebsite/media/Signs-Risks-Prevention/Diabetes-by-the-numbers-infographic-2022_V1_1.pdf
** https://www.diabetes.ca/getmedia/d7bd5e56-a654-450e-b8ee-0cd05f28ee46/2024-Backgrounder-Canada.pdf
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