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Charlie Fiddler Memorial Building - Diabetes Prevention Program
Charlie Fiddler Memorial Building
Sandy Lake First Nation
Sandy Lake First Nation
807-774-3461
Fax: 807-774-4513
Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm
Last updated: Jul 26, 2024: Suggest an edit
Application
Program registration recommended
Eligibility - Population(s) Served
Members of Sandy Lake First Nation living with or at-risk of developing diabetes
Fees
None
Languages
English
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible
Description of Services:
Provides education and services for the prevention, management and treatment of diabetes
- Works in partnership between the community and diabetes/health researchers to address the challenges of diabetes
- Collects diabetes and related data from community members through a diabetes research team twice annually
- Provides a culturally-sensitive diabetes prevention program to students in grades 3 and 4
- Offers a curriculum consisting of information on diabetes, healthy eating and daily physical activities
- Provides education and information to community members through health fairs, music festivals, sports tournaments, nutrition awareness weeks and other special events
- Offers a morning snack program for all students at both the elementary and high school
- Collaborates with the Northern Store to provide shelf labels on healthy food choices
- Holds 2 weekly radio broadcasts, one geared to youth, to educate and raise awareness about diabetes and other health issues
- Maintains walking trails around the community
- Sponsors a walking club and various special events such as the poker walk
- Provides case management and screening services
- Offers basic foot care
- Works to reduce the number of avoidable complications that can arise from uncontrolled diabetes
- Advises on developing and implementing an approach to care and management of diabetes
- Assists individuals in finding appropriate services
- Provides referrals to other health care professionals
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Last updated: Jul 26, 2024: Suggest an edit
