Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative/Education
Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative
Funded by Health Canada, the ADI Program was established to create culturally appropriate, community-based programming to address the high rate of diabetes and its complications.
There are currently part-time Diabetes Workers is the following First Nations: Ochiichagwe’babigo’ining, Obashkaandagaang, Shoal Lake #40, Wabaseemoong and Grassy Narrows. Their responsibilities include:
- Raise awareness of diabetes, risk factors, and the value of healthy lifestyle practices
- Support development of culturally appropriate approaches to care and treatment, prevention and promotion, and lifestyle support programs
- Build capacity, linkages and infrastructure for all components of ADI
Aboriginal Diabetes Education
The Kenora Chiefs Advisory employs a half-time Diabetes Educator to work with school-aged children. The Ministry of Health and Long Term Care provides funding for the Diabetes Educator to work in First Nations schools in the following First Nations: Shoal Lake #40, Iskatewizaagegan 39, Naotkamegwanning and Grassy Narrows.
Diabetes Screening & Blood Pressure Clinics
The Shoal Lake 39 Diabetes Screening & Blood Pressure Clinic was held August 17, 2010 at the Health Clinic.
Jocelyne, Dennise and Brayden would like to thank Dennis Hunter for the tour of this community.
The next Screening will be announced shortly. Please check back or for more information contact:
Jocelyne Goretzki, Health Manager
807-467-8144 Ext . 235
