Programs & Services We Have Available!

What We Offer

	Individual instruction
	Group teaching
	Basic diabetes education
	Advanced diabetes education
	Reference Lending Library
	Meter loaner program
	Printed material to take home
	Special topic sessions
	Talks to community groups
	Inservice education for health care providers

Topics Covered

	What is Diabetes?		Travelling
	How to Control Blood Sugars		Alcohol
	Good Health Eating Guide		Healthy Lifestyles
	Monitoring Blood Sugars		Insulin Injections
	Testing Blood Sugars		Fats & Cholesterol
	Meal Planning		Foot and Skin Care
	Exercise		Stress Management
	Insulin / Pills		Low Blood Sugar
	Sick Days		Over-the Counter Drugs

Who Can We Help

	People with: Type I Diabetes Type II Diabetes People with a family history - Preventative counselling
	People controlled by: Insulin / Pills Diet & Exercise
	Diabetes & Pregnancy: Gestational Diabetes (In pregnancy)

Who Can Attend
Any person who has diabetes or who wants to learn more about diabetes can see us.  We also encourage
family members to participate.

People with a family history of diabetes that would like to learn more about prevention, are welcome.


Goals of Our Program
At our diabetes program, our goal is to help you live with diabetes to the best of your ability.
We can help you maintain healthy blood sugar levels with a balanced meal plan, exercise, healthy lifestyle
and medication, for some.

We do this by offering group education classes presented by our team.

We also provide individual counselling in order to help you make decisions about self-care to suit your
personal needs and lifestyle.

This may include home blood sugar testing, insulin injection, nutritional counselling and general advice.