I am Diabetic.
Type 1 Diabetes normally starts in Kids around 10-14 years old and unlike Type 2 Diabetes is not related to lifestyle and cannot be controlled or reversed through diet, exercise and weight loss. It occurs when your immune system, attacks and destroys the insulin-producing beta cells of the pancreas. Scientists believe type 1 Diabetes is caused by genes and environmental factors, such as viruses, that trigger the disease.
Being a Diabetic is not cheap. There are significant out of pocket costs in Canada - http://www.diabetes.ca/CDA/media/do...-pocket-costs-for-canadians-with-diabetes.pdf
There are considerable costs related to Drugs, Pumps, Glucose Monitors, etc. It's a disability that could potentially cost an average sufferer $15,000 annually. Up until recently Canadians were eligible for a $1500 grant to help cover that, provided they met specific income requirements.
Morneau is clawing that back - https://globalnews.ca/news/3818585/liberal-tax-plan-hurts-diabetics-critics-say/
Personally it will not impact me or have any negative impact as my benefits cover me, at least until I retire; but the real impact is to those who can least afford it.
In Newfoundland there is a huge epidemic. According to the governments own figures, there are 35 cases per 100,000 children. https://www.canada.ca/en/public-hea...es-a-public-health-perspective/chapter-5.html
When the average income is $50k that's a huge burden for families, especially since the genetic nature of the disease means that the chances of 2 or more children in a household contracting it are extremely high. It becomes much worse in Native communities where Diabetic treatment is funded almost entirely by grants.
Morneau is now putting lives in danger. 57% of Canadians with diabetes already say they do not comply with their prescribed therapy because they cannot afford their medications, devices and supplies.
Help end this madness and tax grab. Write or phone your MP.
I don't want this to turn into a political pissing thread and have it deleted. All I'm asking for is support and 2 minutes to call or write your MP.
Thanks in Advance
Type 1 Diabetes normally starts in Kids around 10-14 years old and unlike Type 2 Diabetes is not related to lifestyle and cannot be controlled or reversed through diet, exercise and weight loss. It occurs when your immune system, attacks and destroys the insulin-producing beta cells of the pancreas. Scientists believe type 1 Diabetes is caused by genes and environmental factors, such as viruses, that trigger the disease.
Being a Diabetic is not cheap. There are significant out of pocket costs in Canada - http://www.diabetes.ca/CDA/media/do...-pocket-costs-for-canadians-with-diabetes.pdf
There are considerable costs related to Drugs, Pumps, Glucose Monitors, etc. It's a disability that could potentially cost an average sufferer $15,000 annually. Up until recently Canadians were eligible for a $1500 grant to help cover that, provided they met specific income requirements.
Morneau is clawing that back - https://globalnews.ca/news/3818585/liberal-tax-plan-hurts-diabetics-critics-say/
Personally it will not impact me or have any negative impact as my benefits cover me, at least until I retire; but the real impact is to those who can least afford it.
In Newfoundland there is a huge epidemic. According to the governments own figures, there are 35 cases per 100,000 children. https://www.canada.ca/en/public-hea...es-a-public-health-perspective/chapter-5.html
When the average income is $50k that's a huge burden for families, especially since the genetic nature of the disease means that the chances of 2 or more children in a household contracting it are extremely high. It becomes much worse in Native communities where Diabetic treatment is funded almost entirely by grants.
Morneau is now putting lives in danger. 57% of Canadians with diabetes already say they do not comply with their prescribed therapy because they cannot afford their medications, devices and supplies.
Help end this madness and tax grab. Write or phone your MP.
I don't want this to turn into a political pissing thread and have it deleted. All I'm asking for is support and 2 minutes to call or write your MP.
Thanks in Advance