Community Diabetes Education Program of Ottawa (CDEPO) / City Wide

Status:

Location:

Open

Various locations across the City of Ottawa

Format:

Virtual + In Person

Contact Information:

613-233-6655

info@diabeteseducation.ca

Schedule:

Monday - Friday, some evening and weekends

About the Program

If you are an adult living with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes, our program can help support you. Our team helps people manage this chronic disease, live healthy, and avoid complications.

Additional Details

Our team includes:

Dietitians
Nurses
Kinesiologist (exercise specialist)
Social support worker

Most of our team are also Certified Diabetes Educators.

Who do we serve?

People who live in Ottawa and are 18 years of age and older living with:

Prediabetes (at risk of diabetes), or
Type 2 diabetes

Our Services

Group sessions
One-to-one appointments

One-to-one Appointments

One-to-one appointments with our educators will help you learn more about the following:

Testing your blood glucose
Starting and adjusting insulin
Learning about diabetes medications
Planning healthy meals
Being more active

Group Sessions

Our group sessions help you live well with diabetes or prediabetes. Topics include:

Understanding diabetes and prediabetes
Healthy eating
Being active
Diabetes medications
Checking your blood glucose
Coping and managing stress
Understanding your lab results
Making health and wellness goals

When do we offer group sessions?

Our group sessions are offered Monday through Friday. They are offered during the day and evening.

Is there a cost for our services?

No, there is no cost. Our services are FREE.

Where are we located?

Our diabetes education program serves the entire City of Ottawa. In addition to Centretown Community Health Centre, locations include Kanata, Orleans, as well as central and south Ottawa locations.

What languages are available?

Members of our team speak: