Durham Community Health Centre

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115 Grassmere Ave
Oshawa, ON
L1H 3X7
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905-723-0036
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Toll-Free: 1-877-227-3217
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Fax: 905-723-3391
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Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
Appointments: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm

Application

Call or visit * no referral required * appointments required for some programs

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

Varies per program * must be a resident of Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax and Pickering * Hep C team also serves Kawartha and Haliburton areas

Fees

Fee for VIK Day Camp (Summer)
All other programs or services are free

Executives

Francis Garwe - Chief Executive Officer
905-723-0036 ext 1208
Irena Kropman - Resource Development and Communications Manager
905-723-0036 ext 5563

Languages

English

Language Note

Translation services available

Area(s) Served

Durham Region and area

Accessibility

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Accessibility Note

Fully accessible facility

Description of Services:

Health centre focused on family and community health * services include family medicine, social work and counselling, and a variety of health promotion and community development groups, many focusing on children, youth and women * community-led health teams develop programs to improve the social supports and conditions that affect long-term health

Community programs and services:
  • health promotion and wellness programs
  • primary care, counseling and mental health programs
  • diabetes education
  • Hepatitis C screening, treatment support, education and outreach
  • geriatric assessment and intervention
  • young parent support
  • youth programs
  • Indigenous programs
  • community development programs
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  • Diabetes Education Program Supports for people living with prediabetes or Type 2 diabetes * one-one-one or group consultation on monitoring blood sugar levels, medications, healthy eating, exercise, and other lifestyle choices * registered nurse, dietitian, diabetes educator, social worker and endocrinologist on staff
    • nutritional counselling
    • group classes
    • foot screening/assessments


Services and Programs:

Last updated: Aug 9, 2024: Suggest an edit