Shoal Lake 40 First Nation, Shoal Lake Medical Centre, Diabetes Program

Shoal Lake 40 First Nation

Site: Shoal Lake Medical Centre

Service: Diabetes Program

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Record #: KEN1137

Last Modified: 14 Nov 2018

Last Full Update: 14 Nov 2018

Description & Services
Public Comments	Tribal Council: Bimose Tribal Council (BTC) Political Territorial Organization: Grand Council Treaty #3 (GCT3) Treaty #3
Description (Service)	Provides education and services for the prevention, management and treatment of diabetes Provides case management and screening services Works to increase early detection and to reduce the number of avoidable complications that can arise from uncontrolled diabetes Advises on developing and implementing an approach to care and management of diabetes Promotes increased physical activity and knowledge of healthy eating Provides workshops, presentations and hands-on training for cultural activities and traditions Assists individuals in finding appropriate services Provides referrals to other health care professionals and the Northern Diabetes Health Network (NDHN)
Hours	Mon-Fri 9 am-4 pm
Areas Served	Shoal Lake 40 First Nation
Eligibility	Members of Shoal Lake 40 First Nation living with diabetes or at-risk
Application	Program registration required
Languages	English ; Interpretive Services - Ojibway, available upon request
Fees	None
Additional Service Sites	Shoal Lake Medical Centre
Contact Information
Office Phone	807-733-3577
Fax	807-733-2561
Primary Contact	Casper White, Diabetes Coordinator and Community Health Representative
Primary Executive	Brenda Freel, Health Director; Phone: 807-733-2315
Site Location	Community is approx 67 km SW of Kenora, 200 km E of Winnipeg and straddles border between Ontario and Manitoba
Located In Community	Shoal Lake 40 First Nation
Address	Shoal Lake 40 First Nation, ON View Google Map
Mailing Address	c/o Diabetes Program PO Box 6 Kejick, ON P0X 1E0
Physical Access	Not Accessible
Other Details
Legal Status	(10) Local Government ; (50) Non Profit
Funding	Provincial - Ministry of Health and Long Term Care (MOHLTC); North West Local Health Integration Network (NWLHIN) ; Federal - Health Canada -- First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB)