William Osler Health System, Etobicoke General Hospital
Diabetes Education Centre (DEC)
Record #: CWL0871 | Last Modified: 21 Jan 2021 | Last Full Update: 21 Jan 2021 |
Description & Services | |
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Description | Supports for people at risk of diabetes, living with prediabetes or diabetes; * one-on-one or group consultation on monitoring blood sugar levels, medications, healthy eating, exercise, and other lifestyle choices * Certified Diabetes Educators-registered nurse and dietitian on staff • insulin pump program • insulin adjustment classes (pattern management/30/70 class) • gestational Diabetes program transitional program for young adults moving from a pediatric program • lipids class • healthy kidney class • weight management program • satellite diabetes education centres (Bolton and Woodbridge) • South Asian programs (Peel and Etobicoke) • referrals to social worker and chiropodist (foot clinic) • community diabetes seminars • in-services to health care providers (hospital and community) |
Hours | Mon-Wed 8am-8pm * Thu, Fri 8am-4pm |
Areas Served | Brampton (City of) ; Caledon (Town of) ; Etobicoke - and area ; Malton ; Woodbridge |
Boundaries | Central West LHIN-Etobicoke, Brampton, Malton, Woodbridge, Caledon |
Eligibility | Adults at risk of diabetes, pre-diabetes, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes and gestational diabetes |
Application | Call * no referral required * call to schedule an appointment * wait time approximately 1-2 weeks |
Fees | None |
Languages | English ; Hindi ; Italian ; Malayalam ; Punjabi ; Tamil ; Urdu |
Contact Information | |
Address & Map | |
Site Location | Medical Office Building |
Intersection | Hwy 27 and Humber College Blvd |
Accessibility | Fully Accessible |
Office Phone | 416- 747-3400 Ext 32393 |
Fax | 416-747-3440 |
Website | www.williamoslerhs.ca/health-care-professionals/programs-services/diabetes-care |
Other Details | |
Funding | Provincial |
Service Level | (50) Non Profit |
Subjects | |
Subjects | Diabetes ; Educational programs |