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Program:
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Diabetes Nurse and Education Program
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Address:
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PO Box 326
Dryden, ON
P8N 2Z1
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Location:
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- Located at King St just down the street from the Dryden Post Office
- Closest intersection is at King St and Kirkpatrick Ave
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Accessibility:
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Not Wheelchair Accessible
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Service Description:
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Provides culturally appropriate health programs and social services to the member First Nation communities
Support for people living with pre-diabetes or diabetes- Offers education and self-management support to fit an individual's lifestyle
- Provides access to a Registered Nurse and Registered Dietitian
Provides outreach services to First Nation clients living with diabetes in the following areas:- Education
- Monitoring and screening
- Diabetes compliance, prevention and intervention
- Networking and liaison with the Dryden Regional Health Centre
- Referral and liaison to other programs as required
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Application:
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- Self-referrals accepted
- Services are accessed at a local level in individual communities
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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First Nation individuals living in the communities within the Dryden Tribal Area with pre-diabetes, type 1 and type 2 diabetes
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Area Served:
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Frenchman's Head, Kejick Bay, Eagle Lake First Nation, Lac Des Mille Lacs First Nation, Wabauskang First Nation, and Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation
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