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Program:
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Diabetes Education Program
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After Hours:
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Telephone Health Advisory Service: 1-866-553-7205
Call 911 in emergencies
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Address:
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Doncrest Plaza
420 Hwy 7 E, Unit 27
Richmond Hill, ON
L4B 3K2
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Map
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Intersection:
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Valleymede Dr and Hwy 7 E
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Hours:
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Service | |
| Mon | 9am-5pm | |
| Tue | 12noon-8pm | |
| Wed | 9am-5pm | |
| Thu | 9am-5pm | |
| Fri | 9am-5pm | |
| Sat | 9am-1pm | |
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Executives:
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LaiNam Yip - Registered Dietitian/Team Lead
416-502-2323 ext 6215 * LaiNam.Yip@carefirstontario.ca
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Service Description:
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Supports for people living with prediabetes and diabetes or at risk of developing type 2 diabetes * one-on-one counseling or group consultation on monitoring blood sugar levels, medications, healthy eating, exercise, and other lifestyle choices * nurse diabetes educator, dietitian diabetes educator and social worker on staff
- insulin start and adjustments
- social work services
- individualized meal planning
- weight management
- stress management
- support groups and Saturday group sessions
- referrals for community exercise programs
- community mobile clinics
- outreach workshops
- foot care education workshops
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Application:
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Medical referral required
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Adults 18 years and older with pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes * undiagnosed at risk people
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Languages:
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English * Chinese (Cantonese) * Chinese (Mandarin)
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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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Richmond Hill ; Markham ; Scarborough North and area
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