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Indigenous Diabetes Health Circle

Site: Niagara Region

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Record #: NIA1910 Last Modified: 02 Dec 2020 Last Full Update: 02 Dec 2019
Contact Details
Office Phone 905-938-2915
Toll Free Phone 1-888-514-1370
Fax Toll free 1-866-352-0485
E-Mail officemanager@idhc.life
Website www.idhc.life
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Primary Contact Allissa Sims, Office Manager; Email: officemanager@idhc.life
Alternate Contact Amanda Lipinski, Program Director; Email: programdirector@idhc.life
Primary Executive Roslynn Baird, Executive Director; Email: executivedirector@idhc.life
Site Details
Areas Served Barrie ; Brampton ; Halton Region ; Hamilton (City of) ; Mississauga ; Niagara Region ; Sudbury ; Toronto Downtown
Located In Community Thorold
Address & Map
3250 Schmon Pkwy, Unit 1B
Thorold, ON L2V 4Y6
 
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Intersection St David's Rd and Merrittville Hwy
Service and Access Details
Description (Service) IDHC provides programs and services focusing on the development, and enhancement of programs and services focusing on the education, prevention, and management of diabetes in Indigenous communities, both on and off-reserve. The high prevalence of diabetes in Indigenous society has placed it among the top health priorities. 
 
* Develop and distribute culturally appropriate education, promotion and prevention resources based on community needs 
* Advocate, support and promote access to treatment and care options 
* Establish and maintain appropriate networking, through coordination and recommendation of services 
* Identify local and regional service needs related to diabetes, through data collection 
* Act as a resource for other health and education service providers 
* Gather, share, and support relevant diabetes research
Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Eligibility Indigenous people - inclusive of First nation, Metis, and Inuit communities
Application Call or visit website
Languages English
Fees None
Physical Access Fully Accessible
Other Details
Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Established 1993
Funding Provincial - Ministry of Health and Long Term Care
Service Categories Disease Prevention Programs ~ Diabetes ; Disease/Disability Information ~ Diabetes ; Health Related Advocacy Groups ~ Diabetes