FAQ for Diabetes Health Thunder Bay
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- What is the purpose of Diabetes Health Thunder Bay?
- Who provides this service?
- Why would I want to go there?
- Where is the program offered?
- What does it cost?
- How do I get to see someone in the program?
Answers
1. What is the purpose of Diabetes Health Thunder Bay?
Diabetes Health Thunder Bay is a community-based program which provides individual diabetes education to people with diabetes, their families and any community supports. We also provide a variety of other services including prevention services for those people who have prediabetes or are high risk for diabetes.
2. Who provides this service?
A team of skilled diabetes clinicians and support staff. The program consists of several core teams of Diabetes Nurse and Dietitian Clinicians with special skills and training in diabetes. Clients also have access to our Diabetes Counselor for stress, coping, and finance issues. As part of the Northern Diabetes Health Network we are the tertiary diabetes education program for Northwestern Ontario.
3. Why would I want to go there?
Diabetes is a health problem which requires close attention to maintain good health. Diabetes Health Thunder Bay will help you to learn how to manage your diabetes at home school and work. We will provide support to help you solve problems related to diabetes and assist you in learning about new medications.
4. Where is the program offered?
Most of our programs are at our offices in Thunder Bay. We do offer some services at other locations both in Thunder Bay and outside of Thunder Bay. We provide regular diabetes clinics at 5 First Nations Communities and 3 Seniors Centers as well as a Church and First Nations Access Centre.
5. What does it cost?
The program is funded by the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care and services are provided to clients without additional costs.
6. How do I get to see someone in the program?
Referral to the program is usually by physician; however we also accept referrals from other health professionals as well as self referrals. Once a referral is received we will contact you with an appointment time.
