Mount Waddington Region Diabetes Education

Mount Waddington Region Diabetes Education covers the area of Woss north including the following: Port McNeill, Port Hardy, Port Alice, Woss, Kyuquot, Kingcome, Guilford, Holberg, Sointula, Quatsino Band, and Fort Rupert.

We offer two different types of appointments:

• Individual or Follow-up Appointments
• Classes/Group Sessions

Individual Appointments

Individual appointments are available with a Diabetes Nurse Educator, a Registered Dietitian or both a Nurse and Dietitian. Contact us for more information.

Please consider bringing the following to your appointment:

• Your blood sugar monitor and logbook (if applicable)
• List of medications and supplements
• A three day food record
• List of questions, concerns and/or goals
• Other diabetes supplies as applicable
• Insulin prescription (if starting insulin)
• Notebook and a pen

You may bring a family member or support person to the appointment with you.

Please come to the Diabetes Centre early as parking can be a challenge at some of our clinics. Please be aware that there is a cost for parking in some locations.

Classes/Group Sessions

Diabetic groups

We offer Diabetic groups once a month in Port Hardy and Port McNeill.

Craving Change

Craving change is a class for people who are looking to change their relationship with food. Where individuals will:

• learn to understand why you eat the way you do
• learn to comfort yourself without food