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Program:
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Riverside Health Care - Fort Frances - Riverside Community Health Services - Valley Diabetes Education Centre
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Phone Numbers:
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807-274-4828
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Fax:
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807-274-4838
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Address:
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c/o c/o Valley Diabetes Education Centre
110 Victoria Ave c/o Valley Diabetes Education Centre
Fort Frances, ON
P9A 2B7
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Street
Address:
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206 Victoria Ave
Fort Frances
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Location:
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- Located in the Community Health Services Building on Victoria Ave
- Closest intersection is at Victoria Ave and Sinclair St
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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm
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Service Description:
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Community-based diabetes education centre offering supports for people living with pre-diabetes or diabetes- Offers public presentations regarding type 2 diabetes prevention
- Offers outreach clinics located in Emo and Rainy River
- Provides services through individual education sessions and health promotion activities
- Partners with other organizations to provide the Healthy Food Box program
Health promotion activities may include:- Community screening
- Cooking classes
- Exercise programs
- Foot care workshops
- Grocery tours
- Health fairs
Health promotion activities provided:- Media events
- Presentations to health care providers
- Presentations to the public
- School Programs/Visits
- Student placement
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Fees:
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None
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Application:
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Open to referrals from any source including self-referral
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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- Individuals with any type of diabetes including gestational diabetes, type 1 / type 2 pregnancy, impaired glucose tolerance, impaired fasting glucose
- Individuals who are at high risk
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Languages:
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English
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Area Served:
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District of Rainy River
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Last Updated:
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7/28/2025
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=141144
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