Program:
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Renfrew County Diabetes Education Program
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Phone Numbers:
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Main switchboard: 613-732-2811
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Fax:
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Toll free: 1-855-293-7839 * Attention: Diabetes Education
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Address:
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Pembroke Regional Hospital 705 Mackay St Pembroke, ON K8A 1G8
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Map
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Accessibility Notes:
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Accessible parking, entrances
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Service Description:
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Supports for people living with prediabetes or diabetes
Education Clinics: certified diabetes educators, including registered dieticians and nurses * work in cooperation with physicians, pharmacists and family members * individual and group appointments * referrals and telehealth sessions with specialists for advanced care
Education on:
- diabetes control
- healthy living and eating
- hyperglycemia (high blood sugar)
- hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)
- common emotions
- physical activity
- medications
Outreach Sites: screening assessments to determine risk of developing diabetes * individual and group education and counselling
Renfrew County Pediatric Diabetes Education Program: at Pembroke Regional Hospital or through Telehealth * in partnership with the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO)
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Application:
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Self referral or physician/healthcare provider * call and leave a message to register, response within two business days
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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19 and over * 18 and under for pediatrics
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