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Program:
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Adult Diabetes Education Centre
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Address:
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Forty Green (Kaufman) Building
40 Green St, Rm 533
Kitchener, ON
N2G 1G3
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Map
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Location:
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Kitchener (KW Hospital area)
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Hours:
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Service | |
| Mon | 8am-4pm | |
| Tue | 8am-4pm | |
| Wed | 8am-4pm | |
| Thu | 8am-4pm | |
| Fri | 8am-4pm | |
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Service Description:
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Supports for people living with type 1 diabetes or gestational diabetes * one-on-one or group education on monitoring blood sugar levels, medications, healthy eating, exercise, and other lifestyle choices * registered nurse and dietitian on staff
Programs include:
- insulin pump therapy
- education programs
- insulin initiation
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Application:
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Call * medical referral required to participate in program * no referral required to participate in educational programs
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Adults 18 years and older with pre-diabetes, type 1 diabetes and gestational diabetes
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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Provides translation services for several languages, including interpretation support for community members that are deaf or hard of hearing
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