About the Event
Diabetes health screenings are vital because prediabetes and type 2 diabetes often have no symptoms, allowing them to progress undetected until serious complications like heart disease, kidney damage, or blindness develop. This webinar will review health screening strategies created to support early detection for people living with diabetes. Learn more about health screens and smart ways to improve your self-care.
• Get to know diabetes and its impacts (the basics)
• Know the diabetes-related screenings available
• Identify the risks of not screening and the benefits of screenings
• Learn more about kidney health and new ways of screening
• Know the steps for each screening and the aftercare options
• Recognize what supports and tools can be included in self-care
Presented by IDHC Foot Care Coordinator, Lindsey Cosh, and Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin Indigenous Interprofressional Primary Care Team, Registered Nurse,
Laura McPherson.
For more information contact lindseycosh@idhc.life.