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Diabetes Education Program

Langs is the sponsoring organization for the Community Diabetes Program, Waterloo Region, which provides diabetes education and supports people to self-manage type 2 diabetes. Patients become better equipped to make healthy lifestyle choices to control blood sugar and reduce the risk of problems associated with diabetes. The Community Diabetes Program, Waterloo Region, is offered at:

Langs Community Health Centre
Woolwich Community Health Centre
Kitchener Downtown Community Health Centre
Kitchener Doon Site - 123 Pioneer Drive Unit 204 B
Variety of outreach locations

The Langs diabetes education team include nurses, dietitians, exercise specialists and footcare specialists. Services offered include supportive group education sessions, physical activity sessions, individual specialist appointments and more. Please see the full list of Diabetes Education Programs offered at Langs below.

Who do we serve?

We serve adults with “borderline” or pre-diabetes, as well as those with newly diagnosed or existing type 2 diabetes. Family members or other support persons are welcome to attend your appointments with you.

Program Mission / Vision / Values

Mission: As part of a continuum of care, the Diabetes Education Program, Waterloo Region, works collaboratively to provide secondary prevention, education and treatment services for adults with low to moderate risk Type 2 diabetes in a range of community based locations in the Waterloo Region.

Vision: There is a diabetes prevention and management system that is easy to navigate, helps optimize health and meets individuals’ unique needs.

Values:

Collaboration
Coordination
Efficiency
Health Promotion
Access
Quality

Are you at risk of Diabetes or Pre-Diabetes?

You may want to consider attending a Pre-Diabetes Education Session if you answer YES to any of the following questions:

Is there a history of diabetes in your family?
Do you have high cholesterol and blood pressure?
Are you overweight?

OR click here take this test to find out.

How do I book an appointment?

Option 1:

Patients can be referred by a doctor. If your doctor referred you to our program, our receptionist will contact you to book an appointment.

Option 2:

Adults with diabetes or who are at risk for diabetes can self-refer to our program by calling 519-653-1470n x285 or click here

Helpful Links

For Health Care Providers

To refer patients, or for insulin order forms, please go to the Waterloo Wellington Diabetes website

Upcoming Programs

Programs & Services

Carb Counting and Label Reading

For: Adults, Diabetes, Older Adults

Location: Online

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.

Diabetes Individual Appointments

For: Adults, Diabetes, Older Adults

Location: Doon, Langs Main Centre, North Dumfries CHC

Appointments are available to discuss your specific diabetes management plan with members of our diabetes team. Langs main site team includes registered nurses, registered dietitians, registered kinesiologist and chiropodist. Doon site team includes registered nurses and registered dietitians only. North Dumfries team includes registered dietitian only,

Diabetes Prevention Program Group Lifestyle Balance

For: Adults, Diabetes, Older Adults

Location: Langs Main Centre

This is a 22 week program for people who have been identified with, or are at risk for prediabetes and/or metabolic syndrome. The program focuses on helping participants adopt and maintain lifestyle skills, including weight loss, nutrition and physical activity.

Eating Garden Fresh

For: Adults, Diabetes, Food, Older Adults

Location: Langs Main Centre

Explore new dishes using the contents of our Garden Fresh Box. This is a hands-on food prep and tasting class.

Flu Clinics - Langs

For: Adults, CHC, Children, Diabetes, Fitness, Older Adults, Teens, Youth

Location: Langs Main Centre

There will be no community flu clinics at Langs in 2020. Please follow up with your local pharmacy or health care provider for more information on how to get your flu shot.

Flu Clinics - North Dumfries

For: Adults, CHC, Children, Diabetes, Fitness, Older Adults, Teens, Youth

Location: North Dumfries CHC

Flu clinics will be offered in the North Dumfries Community Health Centre beginning November 9, 2020

Foot Care Individual Appointments

For: Adults, Diabetes, Older Adults

Location: Langs Main Centre, North Dumfries CHC

Our foot care specialist can treat foot ulcers, corns, calluses and problems with toe nails to people with diabetes without 3rd party insurance coverage.

Healthy Heart

For: Adults, Diabetes, Older Adults

Location: Online

Learn about types of cholesterol in your blood, the types of fat in foods, and how they affect your 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.

See all Programs & Services

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