Diabetes Programs

The NCPEI diabetes program has been funded through Health Canada MOAUPP program The diabetes program has been funded since 2000and the funding has expired as of November 30th, 2009. The NCPEI has been lobbying federal government for the renewal fo this much needed initiative. A letter writing campaign began in October. If you wish to participate in this campaign, contact Kim Gallant. For our members, the food coop still takes place each week.

The objective of the program is to increase awareness of diabetes, it's risk factors and the value of healthy lifestyles practices. It is also to increase ownership and capacity to our members to combat diabetes.

Some activities that take place within the program are:

  • Maintain and update our resource center on diabetes prevention, health promotion and everyday meals, cook books etc
  • Set up information booths and make presentations during health events throughout the province
  • Publish quarterly new letters to distribute to our members on diabetes updates, food choices
  • Provide information on diabetes prevention lifestyle changes and the important of screening for diabetes
  • Home visits to members in urban areas passing out information on diabetes
  • Cooking classes where participants meet with our dietician and project co-ordinator to plan prepare and share healthy meals
  • Shopping tours
  • Food Co-op - Fruit and vegetables are bought from local growers and sold to our members at cost. We partner with Health Professionals to make presentations with members on topics obtaining to diabetes
  • Budget shopping includes our youth and members on affordable ways to eat healthy.
  • Exercise programs through out the year , Pow-wow dancing, Yoga, Walking Club, Biggest Loser, Tae Bo
  • Partner with Aboriginal groups and the Canadian Diabetes Association on all health Issue

And remember little steps can make a big difference

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Recipes

An online database of healthy recipes are also featured on the site. Click here for menus.