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Diabetes Care - Diabetes Education Centre (DEC)
Etobicoke Wellness Centre
115 Humber College Blvd, Suite 450
Toronto, ON
M9V 0A9
115 Humber College Blvd, Suite 450
Toronto, ON
M9V 0A9
416-747-3400 ext 32393
Call 911 in emergencies
Fax: 416-747-3440
Mon-Wed 8am-8pm * Thu, Fri 8am-4pm
Last Updated: Dec 12, 2023: Suggest an edit
Application
Call * no referral required * call to schedule an appointment * wait time approximately 1-2 weeks
Eligibility / Target Population
Adults at risk of diabetes, pre-diabetes, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes and gestational diabetes
Fees
Free
Languages
English ; Hindi ; Italian ; Malayalam ; Punjabi ; Tamil ; Urdu
Area Served
Toronto (Etobicoke), Brampton, Caledon, Vaughan (Woodbridge) and Malton
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible
Description of Services
Counselling and support for people with type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes (on insulin or insulin pump), gestational diabetes * help to patients and families to understand diabetes and how to self manage the disease - test blood sugars, take insulin, manage medications, make healthy food choices
- appointments conducted in person
- insulin pump program
- insulin adjustment classes (pattern management/30/70 class)
- gestational diabetes program transitional program for young adults moving from a pediatric program
- lipids class
- healthy kidney class
- weight management program
- satellite diabetes education centres (Bolton, Malton and Woodbridge)
- South Asian programs (Peel and Etobicoke)
- referrals to social worker and chiropodist (foot clinic)
- community diabetes seminars
- in-services to health care providers (hospital and community)
Last Updated: Dec 12, 2023: Suggest an edit