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Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative

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105 King St
Dryden
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807-223-5080
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Fax: 807-223-5012
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Application

  • Appointments recommended

  • No referral required

Eligibility / Target Population

  • First Nation individuals living with any type of diabetes

  • Individuals with impaired glucose tolerance and/or impaired fasting glucose

  • High risk individuals

Fees

None

Contacts

Shelby Tourond - Diabetes Strategy Nurse
807-223-5080 ext.227 * diabetesnurse@pfnf.ca

Languages

English

Accessibility

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Description of Services

Education and services for the prevention, management and treatment of diabetes
  • Works to increase early detection and to reduce the number of avoidable complications that can arise from uncontrolled diabetes
  • Advises on developing and implementing an approach to care and self-management of diabetes
  • Promotes increased physical activity and knowledge of healthy eating
  • Provides workshops, presentations and education for school children and community members
  • Provides services of a chiropodist
  • Offers individual, group and school counselling sessions
Last Updated: Dec 15, 2025: Suggest an edit
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