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.
Honour the gift of sight by practicing the 20-20-20 rest. Every 20 minutes, take a 20-second break to look 20 feet away, perhaps out at the land or nature. These gentle pauses protect your vision and keep your spirit grounded
Learning about diabetes together as a family strengthens our entire community. When we share knowledge about prevention, we plant seeds of wellness for our children and future generations.
Protecting our feet helps us stay connected to the land. Choose the right footwear whether you are hiking, gardening, or visiting the lake. Always shake out and check your shoes before putting them on.
