The Sun Life Diabetes Prevention and Remission Clinic
Reversing diabetes through healthy lifestyle habits
One in three Canadians is diabetic or prediabetic. These chronic diseases are one of the leading causes of cardiovascular complications, diminished quality of life, and death.
In light of this reality, the EPIC Centre’s Sun Life Diabetes Prevention and Remission Clinic established a program that is the only one of its kind in Canada. It focuses on helping individuals adopt sustainable healthy lifestyle habits, thereby paving the way to prevention and remission.
A partnership to reverse the course of the disease
Sun Life is dedicated to the health and well-being of communities. As such, in 2025 it extended its commitment to the Clinic and will continue to provide vital support in the fight against diabetes.
Thanks to Sun Life, the Clinic will be able to pursue its mission to innovate and help even more patients on their journey to better cardiovascular health.
“For more than six years, the Sun Life Diabetes Prevention and Remission Clinic has been changing the lives of thousands of patients and their families,” said Robert Dumas, President and CEO of Sun Life Québec.
One-of-a-kind care
The Sun Life Diabetes Prevention and Remission Clinic is the only one of its kind in the country. Its objective is clear: take early action to sustainably change lifestyle habits with the aim of reversing the progression of type 2 diabetes.
Patients who enroll receive personalized care from an interdisciplinary team using an approach that goes far beyond medical care.
Claude Brillon learned he was prediabetic after suffering a heart attack. The Clinic had a major impact on his life.
Support for healthy living
Since it opened, the Clinic has helped more than 1,500 people better understand diabetes and the ways to prevent this condition.
France Wagner is one such patient. The personalized, compassionate support she received from the team at the Clinic changed her life. She acquired the means to improve her diet, integrate physical exercise in her everyday routine, and maintain an optimal level of health.
The Clinic’s holistic, integrated approach helps patients change the course of their condition and gain back control of their health.