William Osler Health System - Etobicoke General Hospital - Diabetes Care - Diabetes Education Centre (DEC) - Age Friendly Sarnia

Application

Call * no referral required * call to schedule an appointment * wait time approximately 1-2 weeks

Eligibility / Target Population

Adults at risk of diabetes, pre-diabetes, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes and gestational diabetes

Fees

Free

Languages

English ; Hindi ; Italian ; Malayalam ; Punjabi ; Tamil ; Urdu

Area Served

Toronto (Etobicoke), Brampton, Caledon, Vaughan (Woodbridge) and Malton

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services:

Counselling and support for people with type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes (on insulin or insulin pump), gestational diabetes * help to patients and families to understand diabetes and how to self manage the disease - test blood sugars, take insulin, manage medications, make healthy food choices

appointments conducted in person
insulin pump program
insulin adjustment classes (pattern management/30/70 class)
gestational diabetes program transitional program for young adults moving from a pediatric program
lipids class
healthy kidney class
weight management program
satellite diabetes education centres (Bolton, Malton and Woodbridge)
South Asian programs (Peel and Etobicoke)
referrals to social worker and chiropodist (foot clinic)
community diabetes seminars
in-services to health care providers (hospital and community)

Location: Fourth Level

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