Algoma Diabetes Education and Care Program (ADEC):

Phone/Appointments: 705.541.2670
Fax: 705.942.9980

Reception Hours:
Monday to Friday 7:30 am to 4:00 pm

Availability: This program is open to the general public diagnosed with Diabetes.

GHC satellite site: 83 Willow Avenue, Sault Ste. Marie, ON  P6B 5B1

ADEC, a member of the Northern Diabetes Health Network, encourages people with Diabetes to gain knowledge and exercise it over their personal health and environment in an effort to enhance the quality of their lives.

A team of registered dietitians, nurses, diabetes educators, social workers and physicians use current resources to educate those with Type 1, 2 and gestational Diabetes; pregnant; and those with impaired glucose tolerance, their families, community agencies and health providers.

We offer the following services and tests for adults and children with Diabetes:
~ individual or group counselling appointments if you are newly diagnosed with Diabetes or simply require more information
~ emergency appointments
~ insulin / oral medication adjustment (with a signed medical directive)
~ insulin starts; flexible insulin therapy (FIT) program / multiple daily injections (MDI)
~ insulin pump information and program
~ foot care
~ classes on a variety of topics including: stress/relaxation; cholesterol and label reading.
~ gestational Diabetes education/treatment.
~ community health promotion activities and Diabetes awareness to service groups, schools and other health care agencies.

How To Access This Program
Self-referrals are accepted as well as referrals from your primary health care provider.