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Overview
We help adults living with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes.
Living with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes can feel overwhelming, but you do not have to manage it alone. The Diabetes Education Program is here to help give you science-backed information to help you understand your condition and take steps to support your health.
Our program can help you:
- Understand prediabetes and type 2 diabetes.
- Know your risks and set individualized targets and care plans.
- Delay or prevent the onset of diabetes complications.
- Learn about healthy practices for nutrition, sleep, stress, and exercise.
- Know where to find accurate health information.
- Learn when and how to monitor blood sugars.
- Get the facts on your medication and treatment options.
- Set specific and realistic goals.
- Increase your confidence in managing type 2 diabetes.
- Coordinate care with other health care providers as needed
The Diabetes Education Program is not an emergency service. If you require urgent assistance, please call 9-1-1.
Our approach
Patients living with type 2 diabetes can attend individual appointments in person, by telephone or virtually. A limited number of evening appointments are available once a month.
Patients living with prediabetes can participate in a virtual group, called Ounce of Prevention. New sessions are offered throughout the year.
Team
Each team is led by two certified diabetes educators: one registered dietitian and one registered nurse. They work in partnership with your entire health-care team so that participants receive coordinated care.
Eligibility
All participants must:
- Be 18 years old or older.
- Be living with prediabetes, at risk of developing type 2 diabetes or living with type 2 diabetes.
- Be registered with the Academic Family Health Team.
- If you are not a patient of this Family Health Team, please complete and submit the People living with diabetes online form to get connected with another diabetes program in the community.
Referrals
A referral is not required. Speak with your health-care provider or any other clinical team member about participating in the program. You can also contact the program directly.
Contact us
Diabetes Education Program
613-798-5555
If you are not a patient of this Family Health Team, please complete and submit the People living with diabetes online form to get connected with another diabetes program in the community.