On October 6, 2018, numerous families and friends of the Greater Montreal Portuguese community gathered at the Notre-Dame-de-Fatima community centre in Laval in support of our diabetic children. The exceptional organizing committee generously supported and accompanied the Bello family to … Continue reading “Hand in hand for diabetic children” evening a success! →

As parents, caregivers and loved ones, we all want to find a cure for our children who are living with type 1 diabetes. Fred is committed to regularly informing Quebec families about research on the latest technologies available for diabetes … Continue reading Medtronic obtains Health Canada licence for the first self-adjusting insulin pump →

The 17th edition of Fred’s Golf-Cycling Classic was held on August 20 at the prestigious Club de golf de la Vallée du Richelieu. Some 280 people took part in our leading fundraising activity of the year, which brought in a … Continue reading 17th edition of the Golf-Cycling Classic: Record amount of $410,000 raised for diabetic children! →

This coming October 20, the United for Sport Foundation and MEC Montreal will hold the Marathon Mont-Royal MEC, a trail run in Mount Royal Park. Students in the endocrinology program at Université de Montréal have seized the opportunity to raise … Continue reading Mount Royal trail run to support Camp Carowanis →

At 7 p.m. on October 6, a supper and dance complete with images and music from around the world will be held at the Notre-Dame-de Fatima community centre in Laval. Music will range all the way from Édith Piaf and … Continue reading Supper and dance organized by the Portuguese community to support diabetic children →

They have wings, but also big hearts! On July 9, 2018, Camp Carowanis campers welcomed five Montreal Alouettes players. Accompanied by the mascot Touché, linebacker Kyle Knox (#50), defensive lineman Vantrel McMillan (#96), running back William Stanback (#31), as well … Continue reading Alouettes players bring excitement to minicamp! →

Starting the first week of July and during each of the 2018 sessions, Camp Carowanis will host a research team from McGill University under the direction of Dr. Laurent Legault, MD, a pediatric endocrinologist. If you and your child wish … Continue reading McGill University invites you to participate in its research projects to improve treatment of type 1 diabetes →

For bicycle lovers, Camp Carowanis offers youth aged 14 to 16 a two-day 100-km trip on Le P’tit Train du Nord bike path. Led by Sherpa, our trip director, and supervised by members of our medical team, this expedition allows … Continue reading Cycling/camping trip at Camp Carowanis →

Now open to all age groups, the Adventure program provides youth an opportunity to acquire wilderness survival skills and knowledge: how to start a fire, build a shelter, find their way in the forest, recognize constellations and sleep under the … Continue reading New at Camp Carowanis: the ADVENTURE program →

This summer, youth aged 14 to 16 will have the opportunity during their stay to go on a canoe trip in Mont-Tremblant Park and put into practice what they learned in the Adventure program. Led by Sherpa, our trip director, … Continue reading Canoe/camping trip at Camp Carowanis →