The Vancouver Island Health Authority's Diabetes Education Centres provide information and support to people living with diabetes and their families. Topics include:
- What causes diabetes
- Factors affecting glucose levels
- Healthy eating
- Exercise
- Medications
- Stress and depression
- Self-monitoring blood glucose and certification
- Self-management skills
- Foot care
- Diabetes in pregnancy
Free limited time offer - receive a free Blood Glucose Monitoring Kit from the Canadian Diabetes Association. More information on the right-hand side of this page.
Contact Us
For more information, contact your local Diabetes Education Centre:
Campbell River Diabetes Education Centre
Campbell River and District Hospital: 250.850.2607
Comox Valley Diabetes Education Centre
St. Joseph's General Hospital: 250.339.1568
Duncan Diabetes Education Centre
Duncan Health Unit 121 Ingram St: 250.737.2004
Ladysmith Diabetes Education
Ladysmith Community Health Centre 1111-4th Ave: 250.739.5777
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital Diabetes Education Centre
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital: 250.716.7733
Nanaimo Pediatric Diabetes Services
Phone: 250.739.5856
Fax: 250.739.5855
Parksville Diabetes Education Centre
#204-154 Memorial Ave: 250.947.8202
Port Alberni Diabetes Education Centre
Westcoast General Hospital: 250.724.8824
Port McNeill Diabetes Education Centre
Port McNeill Hospital: 250.956.3655 ext-32
Victoria
Adult Diabetes Education Centre
Royal Jubilee Hospital: 250.370.8322
Pediatric Diabetes Services
Victoria General Hospital: 250.727.4247
Gestational Diabetes Clinic
Victoria General Hospital: 250.727.4361
Diabetes in Pregnancy Clinic
Phone: 250.716.7711
Fax: 250.716.7733
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