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Program:
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Pediatric Diabetes Education Centre
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Address:
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Family Care Centre
77 Queensway W, Suite 201
Mississauga, ON
L5B 1B7
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Map
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Intersection:
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Hurontario St (Hwy 10) and Queensway W
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Hours:
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| Mon | 8am-4pm | |
| Tue | 8am-4pm | |
| Wed | 8am-4pm | |
| Thu | 8am-4pm | |
| Fri | 8am-4pm | |
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Service Description:
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Supports outpatient diabetes management for both type I and type II diabetes (children and teens up to 18 years of age) * clinical team including pediatricians specialized in providing diabetes care, registered nurses, dietitians, social workers, child life specialist, and certified diabetes educators to help support families and their children/teens learn to live well with diabetes * can test HbA1c (90-day average blood sugar) onsite
Services include:
- assessment and treatment of pediatric diabetes (type I and II)
- medical interventions
- resource planning and support
- nutrition counselling
- diabetes management and education
- insulin pump program
- focus on mental wellness and coping
- Assistive Devices Program (ADP ) on-site centre to help patients applying for government funding to cover most of the cost of insulin supplies
- Insulin Adjustment and Illness Support Hotline, 905-848-7176 or email PDET@thp.ca
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Application:
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Medical referral required
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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People with pre-diabetes, type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes
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Languages:
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English * French
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Language Notes:
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Interpretive services available
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