If you are interested in becoming a member, please download the Membership Interest Form to print out and fax to council office.

Download the ADC Membership Registration Form now.

Why Be a Member?
The ADC is committed to diabetes research, awareness and collaboration in Atlantic Canada. Our purpose is to promote diabetes health education to physicians (internists, endocrinologists and GPs working with the diabetes population) and health care professionals; to advocate for improvements in government policy with regards to diabetes; and to increase research opportunities in Atlantic Canada. We would like you, as a health care professional, to be part of our membership to help us achieve our goals and participate in our initiatives indirectly or directly throughout the year.

Who Qualifies to Be a Member?
If you answer "yes" to all of the following:
  • You are a health care professional with a strong interest in diabetes health education, research, and/or advocacy for diabetes patients;
  • You are practicing in Atlantic Canada.
The Composition Of The Executive:
Chair - Dr. S. Ann Colbourne (Newfoundland)acolbourne@nl.rogers.com
Vice Chair - Dr. Gary Costain (New Brunswick)Cosga@reg2.health.nb.ca
Treasurer - Dr. Thomas Ransom (Nova Scotia)Thomas.Ransom@cdha.nshealth.ca
Executive Director -
Ms. Jenn Tuttle
(Nova Scotia)Jenn.Tuttle@cdha.nshealth.ca
Administrative Support -
Miss Helen Fong
(Nova Scotia)Helen.Fong@cdha.nshealth.ca
Other Executive Members:
Dr. J. Hector Rivas (GP from Nova Scotia)gpdrrivas@yahoo.com
Dr. Rachel Kassner (Prince Edward Island)rakassner@islandtelecom.com
Ms. Diana Lawlor (Nurse from Nova Scotia)Diana.Lawlor@cdha.nshealth.ca
Dr. Mary Catherine MacSween (New Brunswick)mamacswe@sehcc.health.nb.ca