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Organization:
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Community Diabetes Education Program of Ottawa (CDEPO) - Nepean, Rideau and Osgoode Community Resource Centre site
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Address:
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Centretown Community Health Centre
420 Cooper St
Ottawa, ON
K2P 2N6
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Map
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Street Address:
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Emerald Plaza
1547 Merivale Rd, Unit 240
Ottawa
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Map
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Intersection:
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Merivale Rd and Baseline Rd
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm * evening appointments available
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Executives:
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Michelle Hurtubise - Executive Director
613-233-4443
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Service Description:
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Supports for people living with prediabetes or diabetes * one-on-one or group consultation on monitoring blood sugar levels, medications, healthy eating, exercise, and other lifestyle choices * registered nurse and dietitian on staff
- individual follow-up
- insulin initiation
- information on nutrition
- exercise
- glucose monitoring
- stress and emotions
- preventing complications
- foot care and other self-care practices
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Application:
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Self-referral, physician referral for insulin initiation
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Adults 18 years and older with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes
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Languages:
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English * French * Chinese (Cantonese) * Chinese (Mandarin) * Hindi * Polish * Spanish * Punjabi * Urdu * Vietnamese
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Language Notes:
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Reception and programs available in French * interpretation services
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