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Diabetes Education Centre (DEC)

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Peel Memorial Center for Integrated Health and Wellness
20 Lynch St, Level 2, Zone C, Room 202
Brampton, ON
L6W 2Z8
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905-863-2562
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Call 911 in emergencies
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Fax: 905-494-6599
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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

Brampton, Caledon, Mississauga (Malton), Toronto (Etobicoke), and Vaughan (Woodbridge)

Accessibility

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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 virtually or by telephone
  • 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: Feb 8, 2024: Suggest an edit