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.
Our feet have 200,000 nerve endings that high sugar levels can damage. This damage is called “Neuropathy.” High blood sugars can quietly damage the nerves in your extremities. Track your levels carefully to prevent neuropathy and loss of sensation.
Your vision is a gift that supports your roles and responsibilities. Annual eye screenings can catch conditions like Diabetic Retinopathy before changes happen. Cherish your sight and book an eye check this month.
The local harvest bounty is bursting with flavour and nutrients. Try adding a rainbow of local vegetables to your meals. Diverse plant foods provide essential micronutrients that protect your vascular system.
