Carefirst Seniors and Community Services Association - Chronic Disease Management Centre

Application

Call for application

Eligibility / Target Population

Adults who are at risk or living with chronic diseases and their caregivers * Community health care providers

Fees

Some service fees covered by OHIP

Executives

Helen Leung - Chief Executive Officer
Alice Mui - Chief Operating Officer

Contacts

Janet Chong-Lee - Director of Client/Clinical Care & Development
416-502-2029

Languages

English ; Hindi ; Cantonese ; Mandarin ; Tamil

Language Notes

French website * French interpretation available upon request

Area Served

Toronto, York Region

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services

Team of dietitians, exercise therapists, registered nurses, social workers, physiotherapists and kinesiologists provide and enable health promotion and chronic disease management services that are integrated, holistic and accessible.

Provides programs and services based on community needs, such as:

Health support group – such as renal support group, anxiety and stress support group
Health workshops – such as healthy cooking class, caregiver workshop series, skincare workshop, weight management clinic
Chronic disease prevention and rehabilitation programs – community cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation program, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) rehabilitation program
Individual counselling
Diabetes Education and Prevention program
Cardiovascular program
Integrated Dialysis Care program