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.
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. Today we celebrate the beautiful diversity, knowledge systems, and resilience of Indigenous peoples worldwide. True wellness blossoms when we honour our heritage, practice our traditions, and care for the health of our minds, …
Summer is a beautiful season to move together as a family. Gathering for outdoor activities gets our blood flowing and warms our hearts. Nourishing our bodies with traditional, healthy foods and regular movement keeps our spirits and communities strong.
As we walk the land this summer, let us look after our feet with love and respect. Check your feet daily, wash and dry them gently, and apply cream while keeping between your toes dry.
