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Program:
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Diabetes Education Program
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Phone Numbers:
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416-744-0066
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Fax:
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416-744-1881
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Address:
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8 Taber Rd
Etobicoke, ON
M9W 3A4
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Intersection:
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Kipling Ave and Taber Rd
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Location:
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Etobicoke
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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 9am-5pm * Wed 9am-8pm
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Executives:
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Safia Ahmed - Executive Director
416-744-0066 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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Public Contacts:
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Linda Akuamoah-Boateng - Manager, Chronic Disease Prevention and Management
416-744-0066 ext 3243 * linda.akuamoa-boateng@rexdalechc.com
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Service Description:
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Program offers free services to 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. Health insurance not required
Service covers:
- diabetes support groups
- one-on-one counselling sessions
- meter training
- insulin starts
- community screening
- exercise programs
- nutrition and heart health presentations
- foot care
- Retinopathy Screening ( Diabetes Eye Exams)
All Sat clinics are held at the Panorama Court location
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Fees:
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None
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Application:
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Doctor’s referrals and self-referrals accepted. 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 ; Somali ; Persian ; 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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Last Updated:
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5/20/2025
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=174234
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