Purpose
The Diabetes Educator is responsible to provide a full range of health promotion and disease prevention strategies on health issues related to diabetes.
Services Offered
- Education
- Screening
- Nutrition
- Individual
- Group Sessions
- Prevention/Awareness Programs
Service Area
- Sheguiandah First Nation
- Sheshegwaning First Nation
- Aundeck Omni Kaning First Nation
- Whitefish River First Nation
- Zhiibaahaasing First Nation
Risk Factors of Diabetes
- 40 Or Older (Down from 45 & older)
- First Degree Relative with Diabetes
- Dyslipidemia (Abnormal Blood Fat Levels)
- Overweight
- Abdominal Obesity
- Aboriginal
- Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
- Acanthosis Nigricans
- Given birth to a baby over 4kg or 9 lb)
- Schizophrenia
- History of Gestational Diabetes (Diabetes Identified or Beginning during Pregnancy
Signs and Symptoms of Diabetes
- Excessive Thirst
- Excessive Urination
- Unusual Tiredness
- Blurred Vision
- Headaches
About Our Service
We provide clients, their families and the community at large a basic understanding of diabetes as per Canadian Diabetes Association guidelines.
You will meet individually with the Diabetes Educator. Consultations can be done in Ojibway or the English language.