A key component of the Ontario Diabetes Strategy is improving self-management support for Ontarians with or at risk of diabetes. In February 2011, the Ministry announced that Southlake Regional Health Centre would host a self-management initiative.

The objective of the self-management initiative is to provide individuals with the knowledge, skills and confidence to effectively self-manage their diabetes, thereby improving their health outcomes and reducing long-term health care costs. This will be facilitated by providing targeted education and skills training for both individuals with or at risk of diabetes, and their health care providers.

Living a Healthy Life Workshops

The “Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions” six-week self-management workshop empowers people to live well while dealing with conditions like diabetes and other chronic health issues. You will develop new tools and skills that break the "symptom cycle," to feel better, and do more of the activities you love and enjoy. Visit Healthy Living Now.