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Program: Diabetes Education Program

Organizations: Dryden Native Friendship Centre
Dryden Native Friendship Centre - Administration
Description of Services: Supports for people living with prediabetes or diabetes
  • Offers education, prevention and self-management support to fit an individual's lifestyle
  • Provides access to a registered nurse and registered dietitian
  • Provides referrals to other health care professionals
Programs and services include:
  • Blood sugar monitoring
  • Client support groups
  • Community screening
  • Foot care workshops/clinics
  • Health fairs
  • Presentations to the public and to health care providers
  • School programs and visits
Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN)
  • Provides access to specialized medical care using video conferencing and other tele-diagnostic equipment
  • Allows specialists to remotely examine and prescribe treatments to patients in their home communities
  • Reduces the need to travel to receive medical care

Fees: None
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Urban Indigenous individuals 18 years of age and older with pre-diabetes, Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes
Application: Self referrals accepted
Accessibility: Partially Accessible      Partially Accessible
Accessibility Notes: Partially Accessible - Parking -- No designated spaces available; Entrance -- Accessible with automatic push button; Washroom -- Accessible with grab bar
Languages: English

Phone Numbers: 1-888-838-3632 Ext 2232
Website: www.dnfconline.org/diabetes-program
Address: 74 Queen St
Dryden, ON
P8N 1A4
Location: Located on the corner of Queen St and Van Horne Ave
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Contacts: Diabetes Educator and Nurse
1-888-838-3632 Ext 2232 * nurse@dnfconline.org

 
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