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 1, Type 2, Gestational Diabetes, as well as those who have Pre-diabetes.
- Patients become better equipped to make healthy lifestyle choices to control blood sugar and reduce the risk of chronic problems associated with diabetes.
- Virtual, In-person, and hybrid options are available for appointments and classes!
Services We Offer:
- One-one appointments with a Certified Diabetes Educator including registered nurses, dietitians, and exercise specialists
- Group Education sessions on Diabetes, insulin management, carb counting, heart health, label reading, glycemic control, etc.
- Physical Activity Classes
- Footcare treatments and Chiropody services
- Retinal Screening (when available)
- Specialist clinics, insulin pump management, and support
- Pediatric Type 1 Clinics and Education Support Services
- Support in Pregnancy with Type 1 Diabetes
- Drop-in support groups and special events including Living Well with Diabetes, and Postpartum Diabetes care, cooking sessions
The Community Diabetes Program, Waterloo Region, is offered at:
- Langs Community Health Centre - 1145 Concession Rd Cambridge, ON
- Satellite locations at
- Kitchener Doon Site - 123 Pioneer Drive Unit 204 B Kitchener, ON
- North Dumfries Community Health Centre - 2958 Greenfield Road Ayr, ON
- Satellite locations at
- Woolwich Community Health Centre - 10 Parkside Drive St. Jacobs, ON
- Community Healthcaring Kitchener-Waterloo - 44 Francis St South Kitchener, ON
- Variety of outreach workshops and events
Who Do We Serve?
We serve adults with “borderline” or pre-diabetes, gestational diabetes, as well as those with newly diagnosed or existing type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Family members or other support persons are welcome to attend your appointments with you.
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 519-653-1470 x285 or click here (this link will take you to a form to fill out and submit electronically).
Take this Online course to prepare for your first appointment:
Please find below the link for the Living Well with Diabetes module you can access from the Diabetes Education Program. This is a self-guided course
https://www.langs.org/living-well-with-diabetes-portal
Username: Diabetes Learner
Password: LivingWell1!
Langs Diabetes Reception
519-519-653-1470 ext 285
E-mail: langsdep@langs.org
1145 Concession Road
Cambridge, ON N3H 4L5
Kitchener Doon Site
123 Pioneer Drive Unit 204 B Kitchener, ON
Some topics your Diabetes Educator will talk to you about are:
- How to monitor blood sugar
- Ways to manage your blood sugar
- Healthy eating and weight management
- Eating in special situations (i.e. restaurants, parties)
- How your diabetes medications work
- What happens when you are sick
- Diabetes and Pregnancy
- How to manage your diabetes when you travel
- Assistive Devices Program
- Blood Glucose Test Strip Monitoring
- Canadian Diabetes Risk Questionnaire (CANRISK)
- Diabetes Canada
- Diabetes FIT
- Dietitians of Canada Unlock Food
- Disability Tax Credit
- OHIP+ for ages 24 and under
- Registered Disability Savings Plan
- UHN Diabetes College
- Waterloo Wellington Diabetes
To refer patients, or for insulin order forms, please go to the Waterloo Wellington Diabetes website.
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 to take this test to find out.
Looking to learn more about diabetes management, but can’t join an in-person class? Join us for our Virtual Diabetes Classes, an online offering from Diabetes Canada for people living with diabetes and their caregivers. These sessions provide participants an opportunity to learn the basics of diabetes management and connect with other people affected by diabetes in an online format.