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Program:
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Wabano Diabetes Education Program
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Address:
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299 Montreal Rd
Ottawa, ON
K1L 6B8
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Map
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Intersection:
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Vanier Pkwy and Montreal Rd
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Hours:
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| Mon | 9am-5:30pm | |
| Tue | 9am-5:30pm | |
| Wed | 9am-5:30pm | |
| Thu | 9am-5:30pm | |
| Fri | 9am-5:30pm | |
Group education classes and health workshops may take place outside of regular hours
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Executives:
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Allison Fisher - Executive Director
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Service Description:
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Cultural and medical supports for the Indigenous community at risk of developing diabetes, or living with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes * Supports and services offered in a culturally-sensitive environment
- traditional seasonal healthy living activities
- insulin initiation and management
- nutrition and healthy eating
- physical activity (group fitness)
- family support and education
- weekly group education classes and health workshops
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Application:
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Self-referral or through Diabetes Central Ottawa
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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First Nation, Inuit and Metis peoples 18 years and older at risk of developing diabetes, with diabetes or pre-diabetes
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