Diabetes is one of the leading causes of illness among Indigenous people. The Indigenous Health Diabetes Nurse Educator helps Indigenous 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 Diabetes care and education
Referral Required?
Not required
Contact Us
Keely Kastrukoff, RN
Supporting the Coast Salish W̱SÁNEĆ Communities
keely.kastrukoff@islandhealth.ca
Cell:250-580-4064
250-370-8111 ext.13773
Confidential Fax: 250-519-1524
Brenda Halliday, MPH RN
Supporting the Western Communities and T’Sou-ke
Brenda.Halliday@islandhealth.ca
Cell: 250-508-3798
Confidential Fax: 250-519-1524