DIABETES PROGRAM

Our Mission:

“We provide diabetes prevention and management support to clients with or at-risk for diabetes, and their families. We provide this support by empowering clients towards optimal self-care and improved quality of life.”

Our multi-disciplinary team consists of:

• Nurse Educators
• Dietitian Educators
• Community Worker
• Advanced Foot Care Provider
• Social Worker

We serve individuals with diabetes or at risk for diabetes who also face barriers to receiving care. These barriers might include:

• Language
• Culture
• Transportation
• Money problems

Our Services:

Monthly Diabetes/Pre-diabetes Self-Management Groups

• Programming is culturally sensitive and interpreters are available for those who don’t speak English.
• New programs starting in Fall 2008 – call for more information.
• Contact program receptionist at (519) 660-0875 x274 for current dates, times and location

Individual Healthy Lifestyle Counselling

• Open to clients of the Health Centre or those attending the Self-Management Group
• Appointments with individual team members as required, such as our dietitian for planning healthy meals and snacks, or one of our nurses for learning about medications
• Contact program receptionist at (519) 660-0875 x274 for further details

Diabetes Education and Support for People with Mental Health Issues

• This program is provided through a partnership with WOTCH Community Mental Health Services
• Contact WOTCH at (519) 668-0624 for current dates and times.

Diabetes Drop-In Services for People Who are Homeless

• A program developed in partnership with the Health Centre’s Health Outreach for People who are Homeless program
• Referrals through the Health Outreach program staff

Community Outreach and Health Promotion

• General diabetes topics provided at various venues (e.g a church or a community centre) upon request
• Contact program receptionist at (519) 660-0875 x274 for further details

Children’s Obesity Prevention and Support program (COPS)

• Interactive group for children at risk for chronic disease due to overweight and family history, held each month
• Contact the program receptionist at (519) 660-0875 x274 for dates and times