Get the right tools and support now to manage your diabetes

As an adult (18+) living with Prediabetes or Type 2 diabetes you can get the services you need in the language and neighbourhood of your choice (in Ottawa).  You can register using this form or ask your healthcare provider to refer you.

There are six Community Diabetes Education Programs (CDEPs) offering education and support at many locations across Ottawa and one in Kemptville; click here to find a location close to you. The CDEPs provide a range of services including group and individual sessions on how to manage diabetes as well as insulin management (learning how to take insulin and work with it day-to-day).

Interesting facts:

  • Registering yourself for diabetes education is easy using this online self-referral form.
  • No cost to participate in these programs – FREE education services!
  • Diabetes educators are teams of Registered Dietitians and Registered Nurses who are skilled at helping you understand more about diabetes.
  • You will learn how to manage diabetes through teaching, coaching and conversation.
  • Managing blood glucose (sometimes called ‘targets’) is a big part of living well with diabetes. Through the education programs you will learn tools and how to fit them in to your lifestyle.
  • Education programs support newly diagnosed adults and adults who have been living with diabetes for years.
  • All courses can also act as refresher sessions and can be very helpful as reminders about how to use resources and tools as well as updating your knowledge.
  • There are also services and supports you can access through the Diabetes Educators such as foot care assessment, a label-reading course (learning how to understand the nutritional labels on food) and grocery store tours.
  • Family members are welcome to attend any session!
  • The more you understand diabetes, the easier it will be to talk with your family doctor, nurse practitioner or specialist about how you are doing.

Register for group and individual community diabetes education sessions in Ottawa and Kemptville or call 613-238-3722 (toll-free: 1-833-338-3722) for more information.