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Program:
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Diabetes Care - Diabetes Education Centre (DEC)
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Address:
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Etobicoke Wellness Centre
115 Humber College Blvd, Suite 450
Toronto, ON
M9V 0A9
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Intersection:
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Hwy 27 and Humber College Blvd
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Location:
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Toronto (West Humber—Clairville)
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Hours:
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Service | |
| Mon | 8am-8pm | |
| Tue | 8am-8pm | |
| Wed | 8am-8pm | |
| Thu | 8am-4pm | Open |
| Fri | 8am-4pm | |
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Service Description:
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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
A diabetes nurse and dietitian will assess patient's health and provide education tailored to your needs. Other services include:- appointments conducted in person
- insulin pump program
- insulin adjustment classes
- gestational diabetes classes
- paediatric diabetes program
- transitional program for young adults moving from a paediatric program
- referral to a social worker
- in-services provided to schools and daycares (in-person or virtually)
- in-services provided to health care providers (hospital or community)
Location: Fourth Level
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Application:
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Call * no referral required * call to schedule an appointment * wait time approximately 1-2 weeks
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Adults at risk of diabetes, pre-diabetes, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes and gestational diabetes
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Languages:
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English * Hindi * Italian * Malayalam * Punjabi * Tamil * Urdu
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Area Served:
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Toronto (Etobicoke), Brampton, Caledon, Vaughan (Woodbridge) and Malton
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