Community Events
If your organization or company is holding a health or wellness fair and you would like the DRDN to attend, please contact Cheryl Green at cgreen@lakeridgehealth.on.ca.
DRDN Outreach Team
The DRDN Outreach Team consists of a Registered Nurse and Registered Dietitian, both Diabetes Educators. The Outreach Team attends local health fairs, community events, seniors centres and retirement homes in the Durham community providing education, awareness and support about diabetes.
Throughout Winter 2012, they can be found at the following community events:
Tuesday, January 10th, 2012
1:30pm-3:30pm
"Living Well With Diabetes" presentation
(in partnership with the CDA and Loblaws)
Real Canadian Superstore, Whitby North
Wednesday, January 11th, 2012
11am
Rogers - Daytime
"Nutrition Myths & Diabetes"
Thursday, January 19th, 2012
10am - 12pm
Label Reading
Beech Centre, Bowmanville
Thursday, January 19th, 2012
2pm - 4pm
"Living Well With Diabetes" presentation
(in partnership with the CDA and Loblaws)
Real Canadian Superstore, Oshawa North
Tuesday, February 7th, 2012
1:30pm
Rogers TV - 'Seniors Talk'
Thursday, February 16th, 2012
10am - 12pm
'Healthy Eating, Active Living' Presentation
Beech Centre, Bowmanville
Friday, February 17th, 2012
1pm
'What you Need to Know about Diabetes' workshop
CDA Partnership with Loblaws
Loblaws, Gibb Street, Oshawa
Tuesday, February 21st, 2012
2pm - 3:30pm
Diabetes Conversation Maps
Whitby Seniors Centre, Whitby
Thursday, February 23rd, 2012
10am - 11am
The ABCs of Diabetes (workshop)
Oshawa Senior Citizens Centre - John Street location
Sunday, February 26th, 2012
11am - 12pm
Diabetes and Physical Activity
Part of the 'Passport to Wellness' event through the City of Oshawa
Legends Centre, Oshawa
Monday, March 5th, 2012
11am - 12pm
Rogers TV - 'Daytime'
Diabetes and Nutrition
Thursday, March 8th, 2012
10am - 12pm
Virtual Grocery Store Tour (onsite)
Beech Centre, Bowmanville