North Hamilton Community Health Centre

Feet First: Steps for Health Diabetic Foot Care and Education Program
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Record #: NIA2417 Last Modified: 06 Mar 2013 Last Full Update: 08 Nov 2012
Contact Information
Address & Map
Niagara College
300 Woodlawn Rd
Welland, ON L3C 7L3
 
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Office Phone289-820-7024
Toll Free Phone1-877-361-3338
Fax289-820-7855
Websitewww.nhchc.ca
AccessibilityFully Accessible
Description & Services
Areas ServedNiagara Region
DescriptionA Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) funded foot care program. 
 
Offers free foot care to diabetic or pre-diabetic seniors who do not have the resources to access foot care. Services are provided by Registered Chiropodists (licensed foot and ankle specialists) and Registered Practical Nurses. 
 
Clinics are held in Welland, Port Colborne, Niagara Falls, St Catharines and Fort Erie. Call for more details.
HoursIrregular, call for details
DatesAll year
EligibilityDiabetic or pre-diabetic seniors and others, who may have risk factors including peripheral neuropathy, decreased sensation, foot deformities, evidence of peripheral vascular disease, boney prominences, plantar callus, absent pedal pulses, diabetes and have barriers (e.g. income, language) to using existing services.
LanguagesEnglish ; French
ApplicationReferral by family doctor or health professional. Priority is based on the severity of risk factors.
FeesNone - no cost to eligible clients
Subjects
Service CategoriesPodiatry/Foot Care ~ Older Adults ~ Diabetes ; Podiatry/Foot Care ~ Older Adults ~ Kidney Disease
See Also TermsFoot Screening ; Frail Elderly
SubjectsDiabetes ; Foot care ; Seniors