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