QUEEN’S PARK, ON – During question period on Tuesday, NDP health critic France Gélinas called out Premier Kathleen Wynne for failing Ontarians living with diabetes by excluding them from provincial drug coverage. The NDP has proposed the first universal Pharmacare plan, which will provide [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – For many years, Manitouwadge Public School has been proud to be the drop off site for the Diabetes Clothesline group. This earth-friendly fundraiser has provided some very worthwhile and much appreciated educational resources for our students. Our junior [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Information sessions and diabetes screening continues this week offered by the Manitouwadge Diabetes Health & Wellness Program (MDHWP) in a joint collaboration with the CNIB Eye Van . A wide variety of free information as well as fun give-a-ways and short, 90 [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – The Manitouwadge Diabetes Health and Wellness Program “Just Move It!” resistance band exercise program has existed for quite some time however, due to lack of space the exercise program, which is open to any Manitouwadge residents, had not been promoted and [Read more]
The Manitouwadge Diabetes Health & Wellness Program invites you to join in! In partnership with the Family Health Team & the Golden Age Centre Starting April 3rd! Wednesday’s 10 – 11 am Golden Age Centre The Manitouwadge Diabetes Health & Wellness Program is moving our “JUST MOVE [Read more]
We’ve Come a Long Way…. Part Two Part one of this great editorial is available at www.OntarioNewsNorth.com/?p45980 2013 is my 35th year Anniversary of becoming a Registered Nurse and 19 years of that working in the field of Diabetes. I thought it might be enlightening to see how far we have [Read more]
From the Editor: A BIG Thank You to Jackie Jung RN, CDE for this very interesting article, Part 2 will be published here on OntarioNewsNorth.com March 15th, 2013 be sure to watch for it! Scroll down below the article for a link to archives of Mrs. Jung’s Diabetes Health & Wellness [Read more]
RE: Manitouwadge Diabetes Health & Wellness Program As of December 1, 2012, all clients who received services from the Northern Diabetes Health Network (Manitouwadge Diabetes Health & Wellness Program) will now be provided those services from NorWest Community Health Centres. NorWest [Read more]
Public Service Announcement courtesy of OntarioNewsNorth.com In recognition of Diabetes Awareness Month the Canadian Diabetes Association invites you to a free Diabetes Information Session “Living Well With Diabetes” 7pm, Tuesday, November 20 Judith C. Harris Boardroom -Manitouwadge General [Read more]
**Scroll down past article for video of interview with NDP Health Critic Nickel Belt MPP France Gelinas on her reaction to the closure of the NDHN** Last week, OntarioNewsNorth.com shared news of the closure of the Northern Diabetes Health Network (CLICK HERE for that article), at that time the [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – The CNIB Eye Van is a welcome site to residents when it visits Manitouwadge annually to provide specialized eye screening and care services. As it rolls 6,000 km across Northern Ontario it visits more than 30 remote communities. Staffed by a rotating team of visiting [Read more]
PSA courtesy Manitouwadge Diabetes Health & Wellness Program As part of its 40th Anniversary Tour, the CNIB EYE VAN is coming to MANITOUWADGE, sponsored by the Manitouwadge General Hospital & Family Health Team. Are you experiencing problems with your vision? Do you have diabetes, glaucoma, [Read more]
NUTRITIOUS IS DELICIOUS! THUNDER BAY, ON (March 7, 2012) –March is Nutrition Month and the Canadian Diabetes Association is taking the opportunity this month to bring awareness about healthy living for people with diabetes. Healthy eating and regular physical activity are needed all year [Read more]
Learning more about Diabetes is the key! Diabetes education is the cornerstone of diabetes management, because diabetes requires day-to-day knowledge of nutrition, exercise, monitoring, and medication. All people with diabetes need to learn about their condition in order to make healthy lifestyle [Read more]
Every day we make choices that affect our health. Take these important four steps to make your lifestyle healthier and to start to prevent or reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, and pre-diabetes: 1. Eat a healthy, balanced diet Eat a diet with lots of variety Eat 5 to 10 fruits and [Read more]
