Diabetes Program

  • Supports for individuals living with prediabetes or diabetes
  • Provides education and services for the prevention, management and treatment of diabetes
  • Provides case management and screening services in cooperation with the Diabetes Team from the St Joseph's Care Group in Thunder Bay 
  • Offers basic foot care services  
  • Works to reduce the number of avoidable complications that can arise from uncontrolled diabetes
  • Advises on developing and implementing an approach to care and management of diabetes
  • Assists individuals in finding appropriate services  
  • Provides referrals to other health care professionals and the Northern Diabetes Health Network

Eligibility
Members of Whitesand First Nation living with prediabetes, Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, or who are at-risk
Application
Appointments required; contact the Community Health Representative
Languages
English ; Interpretive Services - Ojibway, available upon request
Fees-none