Diabetes Prevention Program

June/July Calendar 2009:

12 Week Healthy Weights Program -
Wednesdays 11-12 Noon
May 13th - July 29th
(On-going registration, call to register).

Cooking With Diabetes -
Wednesdays 1-3 PM
May 13th - July 29th
(Call to register).

  Anishnawbe Mushkiki Community Garden

Learn how to plant, grow a garden, and be part of a team. Volunteers needed to help out with the community garden during the summer.  Weekly and monthly prizes available to be won. Transportation and lunch provided. Call Anishnawbe Mushkiki for more information. 343-4843.


"Drop the Pop" presentations at schools

The Anishnawbe Mushkiki Diabetes Program does presentations for various schools in the Thunder Bay area. The presentation focuses on the importance of proper nutrition and exercise in the prevention of Type 2 Diabetes.. 

Please contact Carmen Blais, the Diabetes Educator for further information or to register for any of the diabetes programs. Meegwetch!  (807) 343-4843 ext.287


LINKS

CANADIAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION (CDA)
NORTHERN DIABETES HEALTH NETWORK (NDHN)
SOUTHERN ONTARIO ABORIGINAL DIABETES (SOADI)
ABORIGINAL DIABETES INITIATIVE (ADI)