Rexdale Community Health Centre
Main Office - Taber Road, Diabetes Education Program
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Record #:
CWL0869
Last Modified:
06 Aug 2025
Last Full Update:
20 May 2025
Description & Services
| Description | 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 one's 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 |
| Hours | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 9am-5pm * Wed 9am-8pm |
| Areas Served | Toronto |
| Eligibility | People with Diabetes or Pre-diabetes or at risk of developing Diabetes |
| Application | Doctor’s referrals and self-referrals accepted. Call office |
| Fees | None |
| Languages | English ; Farsi (Persian) ; Italian ; Somali ; Twi ; Akan * Language interpretation is available |
Contact Information
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Kipling Ave and Taber Rd |
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible |
| Office Phone | 416-744-0066 |
| Fax | 416-744-1881 |
| info@rexdalechc.com | |
| Website | https://www.rexdalechc.com/health-care-services-diabetes-education-program |
| Primary Contact | Linda Akuamoah-Boateng, Manager, Chronic Disease Prevention and Management; Phone: 416-744-0066 ext 3243; Email: linda.akuamoa-boateng@rexdalechc.com |
| Primary Executive | Safia Ahmed, Executive Director; Phone: 416-744-0066 ext 2225; Email: safia.ahmed@rexdalechc.com |
| Alternate Executive | Devi Raghunauth, Director, Primary Health Care; Phone: 416-744-0066 ext 2234; Email: devi.raghunauth@rexdalechc.com |
Other Details
| Funding | Provincial |
| Service Level | (50) Non Profit |
Subjects
| Subjects | Diabetes |