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Program:
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Diabetes Management Program
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Address:
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Paterson Medical Centre
35 Wolsley St, Unit 1
Kenora, ON
P9N 0H8
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Map
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Intersection:
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Wolsley St and Lakeview Dr
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Location:
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- Located at Wolsley St near Lake of the Woods District Hospital
- Situated just past Husky the Muskie along the harbourfront
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Service Description:
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The Sunset Country Family Health Team includes: Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Registered Practical Nurses, an Occupational Therapist, Dietitians, Pharmacist, Chiropodist, Social Worker, Consulting Psychiatrist and Administration- Family Health Teams allow physicians and other allied health providers to work as a team to focus on keeping patients healthy
- The vision calls for physicians, nurse practitioners and other members of the team to practice together in a positive working environment, sharing and benefiting from the complementary knowledge and skills of their colleagues
Supports for individuals living with pre-diabetes or diabetes
Offers a diabetes management clinic to assist individuals in understanding and managing their illness
Services offered:- Diabetic screening
- Pre-diabetes clinics
- Prevention and awareness programs
- Education on diabetes (insulin, glucose and nutrition)
- Promotes understanding of diabetes management and self care (type of diabetes and relationship between nutrition, exercise, medications and stress)
Programs and services also include:- School programs and visits
- Client support groups
- Foot care workshops
- Presentations to the public and health care providers
- Grocery tours
Program services are provided through:- Individual sessions
- Group sessions
- Health promotion activities
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Application:
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Book appointment online or call office; no referral required
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Individuals 18 years of age and older living with:- Pre-diabetes
- Type 1/Type 2 Diabetes
- Gestational Diabetes
- Type 1/Type 2 Pregnancy
- Impaired Glucose Tolerance
- Impaired Fasting Glucose
- High Risk
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Area Served:
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Nestor Falls, Sioux Narrows, Kenora, Lake of the Woods, and Kenora
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