IDHC promotes diabetes awareness from an Indigenous perspective and assists Indigenous communities in identifying appropriate resources and services, planning, prevention and awareness strategies and coordinating community/regional programs and events based on community needs.
Our Knowledge Department combines traditional wisdom with current diabetes education, while incorporating First Nations, Métis, Inuit and mainstream influences. This program supports front line workers to plan, prepare and present relevant information about diabetes while also educating on Indigenous perspectives of health and wellness.
Our Foot Care Program is aimed towards Indigenous people affected by or at risk of diabetes and its complications. Our holistic model supports a continuum of seamless services including educating and connecting community members to Indigenous agency partners and local health professionals.
Leader in delivery of holistic wellness models of care — reflecting body, mind and spirit — to reduce impacts of type 2 diabetes on Indigenous peoples in Ontario and build community capacity in diabetes prevention.
Halloween doesn’t have to be all about processed sugars! Enjoy the festivities by mixing in traditional, nourishing foods. Bring a big batch of wild rice salad or roasted pumpkin seeds to the gathering. Sharing a nutritious, traditional dish ensures there …
The many ways to practice mindful eating. Practice mindful eating by sitting down and consuming your food consciously. Paying attention to aroma and flavour prevents overeating and smooths digestion.
Wash, dry, inspect, and moisturize your feet every single evening. Prevent skin dryness, painful cracks, and heel fissures by applying lotion to your feet daily. Remember to avoid putting lotion directly between your toes.
