Diabetes Education Centre - Richmond Community Health Access Centre

Provided by Vancouver Coastal Health

The Diabetes Education Centre offers an interdisciplinary team of nurses, dietitians, internal medicine specialists and program support. Certified diabetes nurses and dietitian educators offer individual counselling and group health education in 3 languages - English, Cantonese and Mandarin - with translation services for other languages.
Our services include:
  • Diabetes group education: 2 classes, 1 week apart (4 hours each)
  • Gestational diabetes group education: 1 class (3 hours) and a minimum of 2 follow-up appointments
  • Individual appointments with an endocrinologist, nurse or dietitian educator; follow-up appointments as needed
  • Insulin starts teaching and support.

  • 604-244-5163

    Website: https://www.vch.ca/en/location...

    In Richmond Community Health Access Centre - #343, 7671 Alderbridge Way, Richmond, British Columbia, V6X 1Z9

    Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM. Telephone hours: Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Voicemails will be returned within 2 business days

    Wheelchair accessible.

    Service is available in Cantonese, English, and Mandarin.

    Cost: No cost

    Referral options:

    • Physician or nurse practitioner referral
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    Availability

    Service area: Richmond

    Service Types Provided
    Condition Specific Support
    Education
      Ways to Access
      • Provided 1:1 in-person
      • Provided in a group in-person

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