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Diabetes Awareness Radio programs: Community at-large airs every Wed 3 pm; Youth broadcast airs every Fri 7 pm

Program: Charlie Fiddler Memorial Building - Diabetes Prevention Program  
Organization: Sandy Lake First Nation
Phone Numbers: 807-774-3461
Fax: 807-774-4513
Website: www.sandylake.firstnation.ca
Address:
c/o c/o Sandy Lake Health and Diabetes Project
PO Box 36 c/o Sandy Lake Health and Diabetes Project
Sandy Lake, ON
P0V 1V0
Street Address:
Charlie Fiddler Memorial Building
Sandy Lake First Nation
 
Location:
  • Charlie Fiddler Memorial Building is located in the community of Sandy Lake First Nation
  • Serves as the site for the Health and Diabetes Project including diabetes prevention programs
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible    Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm
Service Description: Operates a self government and is responsible for the day to day operations of the Sandy Lake First Nation
  • Independent First Nation (No Tribal Council affiliation)
  • Political Territorial Organization: Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN)
  • Treaty #5


Provides education and services for the prevention, management and treatment of diabetes
  • Works in partnership between the community and diabetes/health researchers to address the challenges of diabetes
  • Collects diabetes and related data from community members through a diabetes research team twice annually
School-Based Diabetes Prevention Program (SBDPP)
  • Provides a culturally-sensitive diabetes prevention program to students in grades 3 and 4
  • Offers a curriculum consisting of information on diabetes, healthy eating and daily physical activities
Community-Wide Diabetes Prevention Activities
  • Provides education and information to community members through health fairs, music festivals, sports tournaments, nutrition awareness weeks and other special events
  • Offers a morning snack program for all students at both the elementary and high school
  • Collaborates with the Northern Store to provide shelf labels on healthy food choices
  • Holds 2 weekly radio broadcasts, one geared to youth, to educate and raise awareness about diabetes and other health issues
  • Maintains walking trails around the community
  • Sponsors a walking club and various special events such as the poker walk
Also offers the following services:
  • Provides case management and screening services
  • Offers basic foot care
  • Works to reduce the number of avoidable complications that can arise from uncontrolled diabetes
  • Advises on developing and implementing an approach to care and management of diabetes
  • Assists individuals in finding appropriate services
  • Provides referrals to other health care professionals

Fees: None
Application: Program registration recommended
Eligibility / Target Population: Members of Sandy Lake First Nation living with or at-risk of developing diabetes
Languages: English
Area Served:
Sandy Lake First Nation  
See Also: Diabetes
Diabetes Education Programs
Health Centres and Programs for Indigenous Peoples

This information was last completely updated on July 26, 2024

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