Red Lake District Diabetes Program
Funding Agency Northern Diabetes Health Network Contact Information P.O. Box 5005 - #51 Hwy. 105
Red Lake, Ontario
P0V 2M0
Telephone: (807) 727-3826 or (807) 727-2066 ext. 361 or ext. 362
Fax: (807) 727-2784 | Location Located in lower level of the Red Lake Medical Centre The diabetes care team includes: - Registered Nurse
- Registered Dietician
Health care professionals that are available for consult or referral include: - Chiropodist/Podiatrist
- Family Physician, Nurse Practitioner
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Hours of Operation | | | Monday through Friday | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM | | **Walk-in Clinic 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM Tuesday Mornings | | **Closed during the noon hour for lunch | | Saturday & Sunday | Closed | | Statutory Holidays | Closed | | |
Program Details
How to Access the Program - Self-referral
- Referral from Physician, or Nurse Practitioner
- Referral from Registered Nurse or Registered Dietitian
- Referral from Health Promotion Worker - Diabetes Prevention
- Referral from Homecare
- Referral from any other source
Program Services are Provided Through - Individual Appointments
- Group Sessions
- Health Promotion Activities
- Telemedicine
Health Promotion Activities Provided - School Programs / Visits
- Daycare Programs / Visits
- Media Events
- Client Support Groups
- Foot Care Workshops
- Exercise Programs
- Grocery Store Tours
- Presentations to the Public
- Presentations to Healthcare Providers
- Student Placement
- Health Fairs
- Community Screening
- Cooking Classes
| The Program provides Outreach Services to - Balmertown
- Madsen
- Cochenour
- Starratt Olsen
- McKenzie Island
- Ear Falls
- Wabauskang
Client Population Served by the Program | Adult | Pediatric | - Type 1 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes (diet controlled, pills, insulin, or any combination of treatment)
- Gestational Diabetes
- Type 1 Diabetes / Type 2 Diabetes & Pregnancy
- Impaired Glucose Tolerance (pre-diabetes)
- Impaired Fasting Glucose (pre-diabetes)
- High Risk
| - Type 1 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes (on insulin)
- Type 2 Diabetes (no insulin)
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Links Canadian Diabetes Association
Diabetes Ontario
MedicAlert
Northern Diabetes Health Network
Ministry of Health and Long Term Care
Assistive Devices Program
Health Canada
Healthy Ontario
Canada's Food Guide
Blood Pressure Canada
Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario |
Donations
http://www.ndhn.com/donations-whyDonate.html
Diabetes Information
Please remember to follow-up with your Diabetes Education Centre at least once a year
Call for an appointment (807) 727-3826 / 807-727-2231 ext. 361 or 362
Or walk-in Tuesday mornings 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
