Program: Diabetes Education Program
Organization: Kemptville District Hospital
Description of Services: Support for people living with prediabetes, Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes * Individual (in-person and virtual) consultations on monitoring blood sugar levels, medications, healthy eating, exercise, and other lifestyle choices * registered nurse and dietitian on staff  * Diabetes education program provides individuals with the tools they need to manage and treat their diabetes

Services
  • Individual counselling with the nurse and dietitian
  • Virtual group education about pre-diabetes and diabetes
  • Insulin initiation and adjustments (with a physician’s referral)
  • Non-insulin injectable medication teaching and initiation
  • Support for insulin pump therapy
  • Special interest topic workshops
Requirements
Fees: Free
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Adults with diabetes and prediabetes
Application: Referrals from physicians, specialists and self-referrals
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Languages: English ; Arabic ; Hindi ; Swahili ; Urdu ; Gujarati
Area(s) Served: Kemptville Area and Ottawa South
Contact Information
Phone Numbers: 613-258-6133 ext 212
Email: jhicks@kdh.on.ca
Website: www.kdh.on.ca/services/education-wellness/diabetes...
Address: c/o Diabetes Education Program
Kemptville District Hospital
PO Box 2007
Kemptville, ON
K0G 1J0
Street
Address:
2675 Concession Rd
Kemptville
Map
Intersection: Concession Rd and Campus Dr
Location: Kemptville
Hours: Irregular, call or visit website for details
Executives: Frank Vassallo - Chief Executive Officer
613-258-6133 ext 132 * fvassallo@kdh.on.ca
Contacts: Julia Hicks - Diabetes Dietitian Educator
613-258-6133 ext 216
Rishma Ladha - Diabetes Nurse Educator

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