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Admin fax: 807-274-6280

Program: Diabetes Education  
Organization: Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre
Phone Numbers: 807-274-3131
Fax: 833-479-0721
Email: info@gizhac.com
Website: www.gizhac.com
Address:
Box 686
Fort Frances, ON
P9A 3M9
Street Address:
1460 Idylwild Dr
Fort Frances
 
Location:
  • Located at Idylwild Dr one block S of Hwy 11
  • Closest intersection is at Idylwild Dr and School Rd
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible    Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Thu 8:30 am-4:30 pm, Fri 8:30 am-4 pm
Public Contacts: Elin Czayka - Registered Dietitian and Diabetes Educator
807-274-3131 * eczayka@gizhac.com
Service Description: Provides a primary health care clinic and outreach programs for Indigenous individuals and families

  • Offers education and self-management support to fit an individual's lifestyle
  • Provides access to a Registered Nurse and Registered Dietitian
  • Individual and group diabetes education provided for:
    • Blood glucose monitoring
    • Community Clinic
    • Community Kitchen
    • Foot Care education and examinations
    • Gestational Diabetes education
    • Grocery tours
    • Managing your diabetes
    • Managing diabetes medication
    • Meal planning
    • Nutrition education

    Fees: None
    Application: Requires booked appointment
    Eligibility / Target Population: Indigenous people 18 years of age and older living in the Rainy River District both on/off-reserve with pre-diabetes, type 1 and type 2 diabetes
    Languages: English
    Area Served:
    Big Grassy River First Nation, Couchiching First Nation, Lac La Croix First Nation, Mitaanjigamiing First Nation, Naicatchewenin First Nations, Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation, and Ojibways of Onigaming  
    See Also: Diabetes Education Programs

    This information was last completely updated on March 24, 2025

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