DIABETES COMPASS Radio is pleased to announce the launch of Diabetes Compass Radio; Canada's only weekly, mainstream radio-based diabetes health show. Launch date is Sunday, September 11th at 9:00 pm Mountain Time, on AM 930 CJCA Radio and on the internet via live-streaming audio at www.cjca.ca.

Diabetes is a serious public health problem that affects millions of Canadians. Type 2 diabetes has reached epidemic levels with more than 300 people in the greater Edmonton area being diagnosed with diabetes each month. Diabetes Compass Radio has been created to help deter diabetes and it's long-term health conditions, by activating citizens to take charge of their personal health.

Our mission at Diabetes Compass Radio is to educate, inform and inspire Canadians to live well. Knowledge has power. Our listeners are encouraged to become educated and aware of diabetes health risks. Diabetes Compass Radio Show proudly supports and channels existing diabetes health information from several expert sources including regional, national and international diabetes-focused foundations and health organizations.

This half-hour show broadcasts from the heart of world-leading diabetes research and advanced health management. Diabetes Compass Radio delivers diabetes education, prevention and health management information in a talk show format. The fabric of our show features in-studio and telephone interviews with top diabetes health care specialists and leaders of professional organizations. Other features include people living with diabetes-sharing snapshots of their life, research updates and best practice tips for managing Type 1, Type 2, and other forms of diabetes.