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
- Insulin pump start – coming soon!
- 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
- Woolwich Community Health Centre
- Kitchener Downtown Community Health Centre
- Kitchener Doon Site - 123 Pioneer Drive Unit 204 B
- North Dumfries Community Centre
- 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
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.