Aboriginal Health Diabetes Nurse Educator

Diabetes is one of the leading causes of illness among Aboriginal people. The Aboriginal Health Diabetes Nurse Educator helps Aboriginal people living with diabetes understand their disease better.

The Diabetes Nurse Educator can direct you to health services for diabetes treatment, or come to your home to help you learn about:

Healthy eating
Active living
Testing blood sugars
Understanding medications
Care of your heart, eyes, feet and kidneys

Learn more about diabetes.

General Information on Aboriginal Health Diabetes Nurse Educator

Referral Required?

Not required

Judith Atkin, RN
judith.atkin@viha.ca
250-370-8111 ext.13773
Cell:250-812-2724
Confidential Fax: 250-519-1524

News & Events

July 31, 2020

Urgent and primary care centre coming to Esquimalt

People living in Esquimalt and neighbouring communities will soon have better access to team-based everyday health care with planning for an urgent and primary care centre.