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Program:
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Diabetes Education Program
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Address:
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300 Gordon St
Whitby, ON
L1N 5T2
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Intersection:
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Gordon St and Whitby Shores Greenway
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Service Description:
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Supports for people living with prediabetes or diabetes * one-on-one or group consultation on monitoring blood sugar levels, medications, healthy eating, exercise, and other lifestyle choices * registered nurse and dietitian on staff * monthly diabetes education groups offered virtually
- newly diagnosed and established diagnosis
- pre-diabetes
- insulin starts
- gestational diabetes and type 2 in pregnancy
- risk reduction for complications of diabetes
- continuous glucose monitoring available
- diabetes specialist on site (physician referral required)
- free diabetes education and support groups
The diabetes educator is responsible for assessing health needs, education and ongoing management for clients with type 2 diabetes only
To access the Centre for Complex Diabetes Care program at Lakeridge Health, call the Ontario Health atHome Central Diabetes Intake at 1-888-997-9996 to speak with an Ontario Health atHome Care Coordinator who can assist in the process, or fax the completed form to 1-905-444-2544
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Application:
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Call * no referral required
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Adults 18 years and older with pre-diabetes type 2 diabetes * must have valid Ontario Health Card
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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Interpretation services available upon request
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Area Served:
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Durham Region and area
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