Diabetes Information/Resources

The Top 3 Things Every Person with Diabetes Should Know back to the top

1) Become Informed
• Knowledge is your first step to understanding the disease and gaining control over your health.
• Knowledge can be obtained from several sources in your community…

i) Algoma Diabetes Education and Care Program (ADEC) a program of the Group Health Centre, is located at 83 Willow Avenue and offers a full range of services including adult, pediatrics, pregnancy and diabetes prevention. Individual assessments, education, care and follow up is provided to all clients through a combination of individual and group sessions. Specialty education classes are available to all clients, these include label reading, low cholesterol, stress management and foot care. These services are available by self-referral or by referral from your physician. Appointments can be made by calling 541-2670.

ii) Canadian Diabetes Association located at 134 Northern Avenue East can provide you with up to date literature and research information and can connect you to the community resources available to help you. Please visit the office or call 759-1233 for more information on the services available. (See below for further details.)

2) Take Action!
• Once you have armed yourself with knowledge of your disease and its complications, you are ready to move on to prevention. Use your new resources to seek out more information and professionals to assist you in preventing the complications of diabetes.

• A list of area resources and providers can be accessed through this web site.

• Make use of the resources available to help you. All resources including the Algoma Diabetes Education and Care Program and the Canadian Diabetes Association are available to you throughout your lifetime. Diabetes is complicated and progressive. The strategies you learn when you are first diagnosed may need to be altered as you age, your condition changes or new technology becomes available.

• Stay informed. Diabetes researchers make frequent advances that can optimize your diabetes care, extend your life and make managing your diabetes easier.

3) Maintain Control!
Once you have armed yourself with knowledge and professional support, take charge. Lead your health care team by doing all you can to improve your health and prevent diabetes complications. Your professional team is there for your support, but ultimately only you can prevent the serious complications of diabetes. Most importantly in your battle to prevent complications is to keep your blood glucose within the accepted range. Even if you feel well, having blood glucose levels that are chronically high can cause serious organ damage and circulatory problems and a low blood sugar can be just as dangerous. Every step you take to maintain optimal blood glucose level is one step towards improved health and a longer lifespan. Revisit your resources if you need to, and take charge of yourself and your diabetes.

Health Agencies & Associations back to the top

Algoma Diabetes Education and Care Program 541-2670
83 Willow Avenue www.ghc.on.ca "programs" link
Hours: Monday , Thursday & Friday 8:00 am-4:00 pm / Tuesdays & Wednesdays - 8:00 am-5:00 pm).
Located on a bus route and has free parking.

Algoma Diabetes Education and Care Program(ADEC), a member program of the Northern Diabetes Health Network (NDHN) (www.ndhn.com) is hosted by the Group Health Centre. The program offers a full range of services including:

• Nurses, dietitians, and a pediatric social worker who are available to work with you and your physician in managing your diabetes.
• Adult, pediatrics, pregnancy and diabetes prevention.
• Individual assessment, education, care and followup is provided to all clients through a combination of individual and group sessions.
• Specialty education classes are available to all clients, these include label reading, low cholesterol, stress management and footcare.

ADEC also provides diabetes outreach to satellite communities in the Algoma region. As well, ADEC provides health promotion and diabetes awareness to service groups, schools and other health care agencies.

ADEC provides a variety of educational services for clients with diabetes in both an individual and/or group setting. Appointments can be made by individuals or by physician referral.

Canadian Cancer Society - Smoker’s Helpline 1-877-513-5333
328 Mountain Park Avenue, Hamilton, ON L8V 4X2
Hours: Monday-Thursday 9am - 9pm and Fridays 9am - 5pm
Fax 905-387-0376
• A free, confidential telephone service that provides non-judgemental information, advice and support for people who want to quit smoking, who’ve quit and need support, who don’t want to quit, or who want to support someone who wants to quit.
• No referral required
• Available in English and French

Canadian Diabetes Association 759-1233
134 Northern Avenue East www.diabetes.ca
Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 1:00pm and 2:00 - 4:30 pm.

In 2003, the Canadian Diabetes Association marks 50 years of improving lives. With a presence in more than 150 communities, the Association works to prevent diabetes and improve the quality of life for those affected, through research, education, service and advocacy. Our broad range of programs and services, our successes in advocacy, and our continued support of Canadian diabetes research are only realized through the generous support and guidance of our volunteers and donors. The Canadian Diabetes Association offers:

• Toll free information line - to answer your questions
• CDA spends over $5 million per year on research
• Comprehensive website - www.diabetes.ca
• Education sessions and speakers for groups and workplaces
• Books, pamphlets, videotapes, and cookbooks etc. are available at your local office.
• Advocacy: information about your workplace rights, driver’s licenses etc.
• Kid’s Camp Huronda information http://www.diabetes.ca/Section_Services/camphuronda.asp
• Financial assistance information - see the financial assistance section in this publication or on the diabetes resource directory homepage.

Heart and Stroke Foundation 253-3775
123 March Street www.heartandstroke.ca
Hours: Monday to Friday 9am -4:30pm.
Located on a bus route and provides free parking.

• Provide a resource centers for risk factors and prevention of heart disease and stroke as well as education programs for heart disease and stroke survivors.

• Free weekly blood pressure screenings are available to the public.

The Kidney Foundation of Canada 949-0400
514 Queen Street East - 2nd Floor www.kidney.ca
Hours: Monday & Tuesday 9am - 4pm, Wednesday 9am - 12:30pm (Closed Thursday-Sunday)
email: ssmkidney@shaw.ca
Located on a bus route and have free parking nearby.

The Kidney Foundation of Canada provides information and educational materials on the following topics:

• Travel loans
• Peer support programs
• Patient symposia and education days
• Medical research

KIDS CAMP HURONDA back to the top

Camp Huronda is a part of a nation-wide network of camping services offered by the Canadian Diabetes Association since 1954 to children and youth with diabetes.

Camp Huronda lies on a beautifully wooded peninsula on Lake Waseosa near Huntsville. This superb 110-acre setting offers permanent camp facilities for children with diabetes 8-15 years old, for 4 two-week periods in July and August. Carefully planned day and evening programs provide a summer adventure of fun, activities, new skills and health care.

ACTIVITIES:
• Canoe Trips • Sailing • Kayaking • Fishing • Paddle Boating
• Sailboarding • Swimming • Ropes Course • Nature Lore
• Skits • Sing-songs • Crafts • Pottery
• Basketball • Soccer • Hiking • Volleyball • Archery
• Horseback Riding • Mountain Biking • Water Trampoline
• Wilderness Survival • Orienteering
• Overnight Trips • Special Events

*** New Campers Must Call The Camp Phone Line And Leave Camper Name, Parent Name, Phone Number, And Mailing Address In Order To Receive A Registration Package. All Registration Packages Are Mailed On The Same Day At The Beginning Of February.
PHONE IN EARLY--CAMP FILLS UP FAST! 1-705-789-7153

Staff: Dr. Kusiel Perlman from the Hospital for Sick Children and Dr. John VanderMeulen from Children’s Hospital at Chedoke MacMaster Medical Centre coordinate the staff and on-site physicians. They are both childhood diabetes specialists with experience at Camp Huronda. An experienced Certified Diabetes Educator, Diabetes Nurse and a Nursing Team ensure supervision of each camper’s insulin injections and testing procedures. A Registered Dietitian coordinates individual diabetes meal planning for the campers. Excellent meals and snacks are prepared in the modern kitchen and enjoyed by the campers and staff in the dining hall.

Web Address: http://www.diabetes.ca/Section_Services/camphuronda.asp

Camp office address and phone:
Camp Huronda
40-1110 Finch Ave. W. Box 1097, North York, Ontario M3J 3M2
Phone: 705-789-7153

Camp address: (July and August only)
Camp Huronda
1252 South Waseosa Lake Road, Huntsville, Ontario P1H 2N4
Phone: 705-789-7153

Native Centres back to the top

North Shore Tribal Council http://www.mamaweswen.ca/

The North Shore Tribal Council has four centres servicing Sault Ste. Marie and surrounding areas. They provide Registered Dietitian, Community Health Nurses, Lay Diabetes Educator, Nurse Practitioner and Physician services to each first nation.

Appointments are preferred and are necessary for physician services.

Registered Dietitian: Bev Humphries RD, CDE is available one day per week at each health care centre.

Nurse Practitioner: Rhonda Angeconeb, NP at the Indian Friendship Centre is available Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Physician Services: Dr. Quon offers physician services throughout the North Shore Tribal Council district. He is at the Indian Friendship Centre Fridays 12:30-4:30, Garden River 5:00-9:00 on Wednesdays, Batchewana 5:00-8:00 on Tuesdays and is in Thessalon from 9:00-12:00 on Tuesdays.

Community Health Nurses: Maxine Lesage provides nursing services to Garden River.
Carol Hermiston provides nursing services to Batchewana.
Thessalon is currently without a community health nurse as the position is vacant.
Lay Diabetes Educator, Sherri Kitts, provides education on diabetes prevention through one-on-one counselling, presentations, workshops, and home visits.

Batchewana First Nation Health Centre
236 Frontenac St., Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 5K9
Phone: 705-759-0914
Fax: 705-759-6159

Thessalon First Nation Health Centre
Box 9 RR#2, Thessalon, Ontario P0R 1L0
Phone: 705-842-2670
Fax: 705-842-0282

Indian Friendship Centre, Health Centre
122 East St. , Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 3C6
Phone: 705-256-8925
Fax: 705-256-1266
** Provides services to all off-reserve natives and their families

Garden River First Nation, Naan Doo We’an Wigwan
29 Shingwauk St., Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 6Z8
Phone: 705-946-5710
Fax: 705-946-5702

Workplace Presentations back to the top

Education about all aspects of diabetes is important for people with diabetes wishing to minimize their risk of serious complications as well as for those wishing to minimize their risk of developing the disease.

The Canadian Diabetes Association offers free educational presentations at the workplace (or church, service club, weight loss centre, etc.). Presentation topics and length can be tailored to suit the specific needs of each group. Presentation packages have been designed by a national committee of health professionals and all facts are current and referenced. Staff or public education volunteers are available during working hours or evenings.

Topics include: diabetes facts, diabetes prevention, diabetes management, research, and information about the Canadian Diabetes Association. To schedule a presentation or become a Canadian Diabetes Association public education volunteer call 759-1233.

Helpful Links back to the top

Algoma Diabetes Education and Care Program
www.ghc.on.ca "programs" link

Canadian Diabetes Association
www.diabetes.ca

Group Health Centre
www.ghc.on.ca

Northern Diabetes Health Network
www.ndhn.com

Islet Transplant Research
www.med.ualberta.ca/islet/index.html

Ministry of Health and Long Term Care
www.health.gov.on.ca

National Aboriginal Diabetes Association
www.nada.ca

American Diabetes Association
www.diabetes.org

Dietitians of Canada and the Canadian Diabetes Association
www.dietitians.ca


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home page / information / financial assistance / eye care / foot care / fitness / pharmacies / diabetes professionals page ON THIS PAGE: The Top 3 Things to Know / Health Agencies and Associations / Kids Camp Huronda / Native Centres / Workplace Presentations / Helpful Links The Top 3 Things Every Person with Diabetes Should Know back to the top *1) Become Informed* • Knowledge is your first step to understanding the disease and gaining control over your health. • Knowledge can be obtained from several sources in your community… i) Algoma Diabetes Education and Care Program (ADEC) a program of the Group Health Centre, is located at 83 Willow Avenue and offers a full range of services including adult, pediatrics, pregnancy and diabetes prevention. Individual assessments, education, care and follow up is provided to all clients through a combination of individual and group sessions. Specialty education classes are available to all clients, these include label reading, low cholesterol, stress management and foot care. These services are available by self-referral or by referral from your physician. Appointments can be made by calling 541-2670. ii) Canadian Diabetes Association located at 134 Northern Avenue East can provide you with up to date literature and research information and can connect you to the community resources available to help you. Please visit the office or call 759-1233 for more information on the services available. (See below for further details.) *2) Take Action!* • Once you have armed yourself with knowledge of your disease and its complications, you are ready to move on to prevention. Use your new resources to seek out more information and professionals to assist you in preventing the complications of diabetes. • A list of area resources and providers can be accessed through this web site. • Make use of the resources available to help you. All resources including the Algoma Diabetes Education and Care Program and the Canadian Diabetes Association are available to you throughout your lifetime. Diabetes is complicated and progressive. The strategies you learn when you are first diagnosed may need to be altered as you age, your condition changes or new technology becomes available. • Stay informed. Diabetes researchers make frequent advances that can optimize your diabetes care, extend your life and make managing your diabetes easier. *3) Maintain Control!* Once you have armed yourself with knowledge and professional support, take charge. Lead your health care team by doing all you can to improve your health and prevent diabetes complications. Your professional team is there for your support, but ultimately only you can prevent the serious complications of diabetes. Most importantly in your battle to prevent complications is to keep your blood glucose within the accepted range. Even if you feel well, having blood glucose levels that are chronically high can cause serious organ damage and circulatory problems and a low blood sugar can be just as dangerous. Every step you take to maintain optimal blood glucose level is one step towards improved health and a longer lifespan. Revisit your resources if you need to, and take charge of yourself and your diabetes. Health Agencies & Associations back to the top Algoma Diabetes Education and Care Program 541-2670 83 Willow Avenue www.ghc.on.ca "programs" link Hours: Monday , Thursday & Friday 8:00 am-4:00 pm / Tuesdays & Wednesdays - 8:00 am-5:00 pm). Located on a bus route and has free parking. Algoma Diabetes Education and Care Program(ADEC), a member program of the Northern Diabetes Health Network (NDHN) (www.ndhn.com) is hosted by the Group Health Centre. The program offers a full range of services including: • Nurses, dietitians, and a pediatric social worker who are available to work with you and your physician in managing your diabetes. • Adult, pediatrics, pregnancy and diabetes prevention. • Individual assessment, education, care and followup is provided to all clients through a combination of individual and group sessions. • Specialty education classes are available to all clients, these include label reading, low cholesterol, stress management and footcare. ADEC also provides diabetes outreach to satellite communities in the Algoma region. As well, ADEC provides health promotion and diabetes awareness to service groups, schools and other health care agencies. ADEC provides a variety of educational services for clients with diabetes in both an individual and/or group setting. Appointments can be made by individuals or by physician referral. Canadian Cancer Society - Smoker’s Helpline 1-877-513-5333 328 Mountain Park Avenue, Hamilton, ON L8V 4X2 Hours: Monday-Thursday 9am - 9pm and Fridays 9am - 5pm Fax 905-387-0376 • A free, confidential telephone service that provides non-judgemental information, advice and support for people who want to quit smoking, who’ve quit and need support, who don’t want to quit, or who want to support someone who wants to quit. • No referral required • Available in English and French Canadian Diabetes Association 759-1233 134 Northern Avenue East www.diabetes.ca Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 1:00pm and 2:00 - 4:30 pm. In 2003, the Canadian Diabetes Association marks 50 years of improving lives. With a presence in more than 150 communities, the Association works to prevent diabetes and improve the quality of life for those affected, through research, education, service and advocacy. Our broad range of programs and services, our successes in advocacy, and our continued support of Canadian diabetes research are only realized through the generous support and guidance of our volunteers and donors. The Canadian Diabetes Association offers: • Toll free information line - to answer your questions • CDA spends over $5 million per year on research • Comprehensive website - www.diabetes.ca • Education sessions and speakers for groups and workplaces • Books, pamphlets, videotapes, and cookbooks etc. are available at your local office. • Advocacy: information about your workplace rights, driver’s licenses etc. • Kid’s Camp Huronda information http://www.diabetes.ca/Section_Services/camphuronda.asp • Financial assistance information - see the financial assistance section in this publication or on the diabetes resource directory homepage. Heart and Stroke Foundation 253-3775 123 March Street www.heartandstroke.ca Hours: Monday to Friday 9am -4:30pm. Located on a bus route and provides free parking. • Provide a resource centers for risk factors and prevention of heart disease and stroke as well as education programs for heart disease and stroke survivors. • Free weekly blood pressure screenings are available to the public. The Kidney Foundation of Canada 949-0400 514 Queen Street East - 2nd Floor www.kidney.ca Hours: Monday & Tuesday 9am - 4pm, Wednesday 9am - 12:30pm (Closed Thursday-Sunday) email: ssmkidney@shaw.ca Located on a bus route and have free parking nearby. The Kidney Foundation of Canada provides information and educational materials on the following topics: • Travel loans • Peer support programs • Patient symposia and education days • Medical research KIDS CAMP HURONDA back to the top Camp Huronda is a part of a nation-wide network of camping services offered by the Canadian Diabetes Association since 1954 to children and youth with diabetes. Camp Huronda lies on a beautifully wooded peninsula on Lake Waseosa near Huntsville. This superb 110-acre setting offers permanent camp facilities for children with diabetes 8-15 years old, for 4 two-week periods in July and August. Carefully planned day and evening programs provide a summer adventure of fun, activities, new skills and health care. ACTIVITIES: • Canoe Trips • Sailing • Kayaking • Fishing • Paddle Boating • Sailboarding • Swimming • Ropes Course • Nature Lore • Skits • Sing-songs • Crafts • Pottery • Basketball • Soccer • Hiking • Volleyball • Archery • Horseback Riding • Mountain Biking • Water Trampoline • Wilderness Survival • Orienteering • Overnight Trips • Special Events * New Campers Must Call The Camp Phone Line And Leave Camper Name, Parent Name, Phone Number, And Mailing Address In Order To Receive A Registration Package. All Registration Packages Are Mailed On The Same Day At The Beginning Of February. PHONE IN EARLY--CAMP FILLS UP FAST! 1-705-789-7153 Staff: Dr. Kusiel Perlman from the Hospital for Sick Children and Dr. John VanderMeulen from Children’s Hospital at Chedoke MacMaster Medical Centre coordinate the staff and on-site physicians. They are both childhood diabetes specialists with experience at Camp Huronda. An experienced Certified Diabetes Educator, Diabetes Nurse and a Nursing Team ensure supervision of each camper’s insulin injections and testing procedures. A Registered Dietitian coordinates individual diabetes meal planning for the campers. Excellent meals and snacks are prepared in the modern kitchen and enjoyed by the campers and staff in the dining hall. Web Address: http://www.diabetes.ca/Section_Services/camphuronda.asp Camp office address and phone: Camp Huronda 40-1110 Finch Ave. W. Box 1097, North York, Ontario M3J 3M2 Phone: 705-789-7153 Camp address: (July and August only) Camp Huronda 1252 South Waseosa Lake Road, Huntsville, Ontario P1H 2N4 Phone: 705-789-7153 Native Centres** back to the top North Shore Tribal Council http://www.mamaweswen.ca/ The North Shore Tribal Council has four centres servicing Sault Ste. Marie and surrounding areas. They provide Registered Dietitian, Community Health Nurses, Lay Diabetes Educator, Nurse Practitioner and Physician services to each first nation. Appointments are preferred and are necessary for physician services. Registered Dietitian: Bev Humphries RD, CDE is available one day per week at each health care centre. Nurse Practitioner: Rhonda Angeconeb, NP at the Indian Friendship Centre is available Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Physician Services: Dr. Quon offers physician services throughout the North Shore Tribal Council district. He is at the Indian Friendship Centre Fridays 12:30-4:30, Garden River 5:00-9:00 on Wednesdays, Batchewana 5:00-8:00 on Tuesdays and is in Thessalon from 9:00-12:00 on Tuesdays. Community Health Nurses: Maxine Lesage provides nursing services to Garden River. Carol Hermiston provides nursing services to Batchewana. Thessalon is currently without a community health nurse as the position is vacant. Lay Diabetes Educator, Sherri Kitts, provides education on diabetes prevention through one-on-one counselling, presentations, workshops, and home visits. Batchewana First Nation Health Centre 236 Frontenac St., Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 5K9 Phone: 705-759-0914 Fax: 705-759-6159 Thessalon First Nation Health Centre Box 9 RR#2, Thessalon, Ontario P0R 1L0 Phone: 705-842-2670 Fax: 705-842-0282 Indian Friendship Centre, Health Centre 122 East St. , Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 3C6 Phone: 705-256-8925 Fax: 705-256-1266 Provides services to all off-reserve natives and their families Garden River First Nation, Naan Doo We’an Wigwan 29 Shingwauk St., Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 6Z8 Phone: 705-946-5710 Fax: 705-946-5702 Workplace Presentations** back to the top Education about all aspects of diabetes is important for people with diabetes wishing to minimize their risk of serious complications as well as for those wishing to minimize their risk of developing the disease. The Canadian Diabetes Association offers free educational presentations at the workplace (or church, service club, weight loss centre, etc.). Presentation topics and length can be tailored to suit the specific needs of each group. Presentation packages have been designed by a national committee of health professionals and all facts are current and referenced. Staff or public education volunteers are available during working hours or evenings. Topics include: diabetes facts, diabetes prevention, diabetes management, research, and information about the Canadian Diabetes Association. To schedule a presentation or become a Canadian Diabetes Association public education volunteer call 759-1233. Helpful Links back to the top Algoma Diabetes Education and Care Program www.ghc.on.ca "programs" link Canadian Diabetes Association www.diabetes.ca Group Health Centre www.ghc.on.ca Northern Diabetes Health Network www.ndhn.com Islet Transplant Research www.med.ualberta.ca/islet/index.html Ministry of Health and Long Term Care www.health.gov.on.ca National Aboriginal Diabetes Association www.nada.ca American Diabetes Association www.diabetes.org Dietitians of Canada and the Canadian Diabetes Association www.dietitians.ca