DIL Walk Foundation Expands Global Leadership in Precision Health and Longevity Research
CALGARY, Alberta – The DIL Walk Foundation is significantly enhancing its leadership position in the advancement of precision health, longevity research, and healthspan-focused care, positioning Canada as an active contributor to a rapidly evolving global movement that seeks to transform how societies approach aging and chronic disease management.
Addressing Global Aging Challenges
As populations age across Canada, Western nations, and increasingly worldwide, healthcare systems face mounting pressure from chronic illnesses, declining functional health, and escalating costs. In direct response to these challenges, the DIL Walk Foundation has expanded its charitable mandate to support global collaboration, innovation, and equitable access to precision health solutions that prioritize healthspan—the period of life spent in good health—rather than merely extending lifespan.
"As a global community, we are facing the same fundamental challenge: people are living longer, but too many are spending those added years in poor health," said Ms. Raman Kapoor, President of the DIL Walk Foundation and CEO of The BioSport Health Inc. "Healthspan is a universal priority, and Canada has a critical role to play in shaping solutions that are scalable, ethical, and inclusive."
Global Context with Local Impact
The Foundation's initiatives recognize that aging represents not merely a regional concern but a profound global demographic shift. Countries around the world are actively seeking new models of care that move beyond reactive medicine toward precision-driven, prevention-first systems capable of sustaining healthier populations over longer periods.
By convening global leaders, researchers, clinicians, policymakers, and innovators, the Foundation is helping to bridge international perspectives with Canadian health priorities. This ensures that insights from cutting-edge global research and established best practices translate into meaningful, tangible outcomes at the community level where they matter most.
"Longevity science is advancing rapidly worldwide," emphasized Ms. Kapoor. "Our responsibility is to ensure those advances improve real lives, across borders, cultures, and diverse healthcare systems."
Strategic Focus on AI, Genomics, and Future Care Models
The Foundation's strategic agenda emphasizes the integration of artificial intelligence, genomics, and advanced data analytics into healthcare decision-making processes. This integration aims to enable earlier risk detection, personalized prevention strategies, and improved long-term health outcomes for individuals and populations alike.
Key focus areas identified by the Foundation include:
- AI-enabled risk prediction models
- Genomics-based prevention approaches
- Ethical frameworks for health data use
- Translation of innovation into clinical practice
- System readiness for precision health adoption
"Precision health is not about replacing human care," Ms. Kapoor clarified. "It is about empowering clinicians and individuals with better information, earlier insights, and more personalized pathways to sustained health and wellbeing."
Fostering Cross-Sector and International Collaboration
The Precision Health and Longevity Summit, hosted by the DIL Walk Foundation, serves as a platform designed to unite international and Canadian experts from academia, industry, healthcare systems, and government sectors. These gatherings foster essential collaboration and shared learning opportunities that enrich discussions about how nations can adapt their healthcare systems to effectively meet the complex demands of aging populations.
Through these collaborative efforts, the Foundation aims to create sustainable frameworks that address both the scientific and practical aspects of extending healthspan while ensuring equitable access to emerging health technologies and approaches.
