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.
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.
Movement is powerful medicine for our bodies and spirits. If you are beginning a new physical movement journey, prepare gently. Speak with your care provider first if you are living with diabetes so you can travel this path safely.
