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In this class, we will discuss the basics and provide tools to help you self manage diabetes. Learn more about how to lower blood sugar with physical activity, healthy eating and medications.

Carb Counting and Label Reading

For: Diabetes

Location: Doon, Langs Main Centre

Carbohydrate counting is a meal planning technique for managing your blood sugar levels. Learn how to read and understand food labels and make healthier choices.

Meal Planning

For: Diabetes

Location: Doon, Langs Main Centre

Learn to create weekly menus and grocery lists and plan your meals around your busy week. We recommend you attend the carb counting class first.

Let's Move Exercise Class

For: Diabetes

Location: Langs Main Centre

Get moving, have fun and get healthy. Exercise is one of the best ways to lower blood sugar, make your heart stronger and your mood lighter.

Healthy Steps

For: Diabetes

Location: Cambridge YMCA, Langs Main Centre

There are many risk factors that increase our chances of getting diabetes and heart disease. Fortunately, there is a lot that we can do to prevent these chronic diseases. Find out what you can do to improve your blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol and keep diabetes and heart disease at bay. Take action today to lower your risks.

Healthy Heart

For: Diabetes

Location: Doon, Langs Main Centre

Learn about types of cholesterol in your blood, the types of fat in foods, and how they affectyour cholesterol. We also discuss how salt affects your blood pressure and some easy ways to cut down on the salt and fat in your meals.

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Langs Main Site / HUB@1145 is a beautiful, bright and modern 68,000 sq. ft. building that was built in 2011, and expanded in 2018. The facility features a walking track, full sized gymnasium, multiple meeting and event spaces, a courtyard, 2 green roofs, a living wall and much more!

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The North Dumfries Community Health Centre was established in 2003 in Ayr as a satellite centre of Langs. Community residents recognized the need to enhance accessible health care services in North Dumfries Township. WithLangs leadership, a community needs assessment was done and a foundation for the CHC established.

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The Grow Community Centre is located in the Hespeler area of Cambridge and was formerly known as ‘Popcorn House’ and provides a variety of welcoming and engaging activities and programs for youth, adults and families.

Direction & Hours

The Youth and Teen Centre is located in the Preston area of Cambridge and offers a variety of welcoming and engaging activities, programs and drop-ins for youth ages 5-18, including the 7th Inning Alternative Education Program for youth in grades 7 & 8 who need additional support.

Direction & Hours

The Regional Coordination Centre is a coordination and referral centre providing streamlined access to care and resources in Waterloo Wellington. The Waterloo Wellington Self-Management Program is located at the same site and provides support for individuals and their caregivers in the region living with or at risk of developing chronic diseases.

Direction & Hours

Langs Main Centre +

Langs Main Site / HUB@1145 is a beautiful, bright and modern 68,000 sq. ft. building that was built in 2011, and expanded in 2018. The facility features a walking track, full sized gymnasium, multiple meeting and event spaces, a courtyard, 2 green roofs, a living wall and much more!

Direction & Hours

North Dumfries CHC +

The North Dumfries Community Health Centre was established in 2003 in Ayr as a satellite centre of Langs. Community residents recognized the need to enhance accessible health care services in North Dumfries Township. WithLangs leadership, a community needs assessment was done and a foundation for the CHC established.

Direction & Hours

Grow Community Centre +

The Grow Community Centre is located in the Hespeler area of Cambridge and was formerly known as ‘Popcorn House’ and provides a variety of welcoming and engaging activities and programs for youth, adults and families.

Direction & Hours

Youth & Teen Centre +

The Youth and Teen Centre is located in the Preston area of Cambridge and offers a variety of welcoming and engaging activities, programs and drop-ins for youth ages 5-18, including the 7th Inning Alternative Education Program for youth in grades 7 & 8 who need additional support.

Direction & Hours

Regional Coordination Centre +

The Regional Coordination Centre is a coordination and referral centre providing streamlined access to care and resources in Waterloo Wellington. The Waterloo Wellington Self-Management Program is located at the same site and provides support for individuals and their caregivers in the region living with or at risk of developing chronic diseases.

Direction & Hours

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