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Program:
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Diabetes Education Program
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Organization:
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Rexdale Community Health Centre
Satellite Office - Dixon Rd
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Address:
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222 Dixon Rd, Suite 301
Etobicoke, ON
M9P 3S5
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Intersection:
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Islington Ave and Dixon Rd
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Location:
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Toronto (Kingsview Village—The Westway)
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Hours:
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Service | |
| Mon | 9am-8pm | |
| Tue | 9am-5pm | |
| Wed | 9am-5pm | |
| Thu | 9am-5pm | |
| Fri | 9am-5pm | |
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Executives:
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Safia Ahmed - Executive Director
416-744-6312 ext 2225 * safia.ahmed@rexdalechc.com
Devi Raghunauth - Director, Primary Health Care
416-744-0066 ext 2234 * devi.raghunauth@rexdalechc.com
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Service Description:
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Program for individuals, groups, caregivers and employers to assist people living with diabetes to better manage the disease and prevent complications that can limit ones independence * refugees and newcomers are welcome
- diabetes support groups
- one-on-one counselling sessions
- meter training
- insulin starts
- community screening
- exercise programs
- nutrition and heart health presentations
- Retinopathy Screening (Diabetes Eye Exams)
- foot care
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Application:
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Doctor referral or self-referral * call office
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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People with diabetes or pre-diabetes
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Languages:
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English * Italian * Persian * Somali * Twi * Akan
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Language Notes:
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Language interpretation is available
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Area Served:
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Toronto (Etobicoke) and area
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