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Wabano Diabetes Program – JUNE 2014

Saturday, June 21st is National Aboriginal Day and the Wabano

Diabetes Clan is excited to be a part of the Summer Solstice

Aboriginal Arts Festival & Competition Pow Wow taking place from

June 20-22nd. Last year, the Wabano Diabetes Clan provided

diabetes screening & education at the event. The clan also helped

develop a healthy menu for the Wabano café – a food booth that

was operated to help with the Wabano fundraising campaign as

well as promote healthy eating and traditional foods.

National Aboriginal Day is a special day to celebrate the unique

heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding achievements of First

Nations, Inuit & Métis peoples in Canada. This year, we encourage

you to join in on the celebration!

To receive monthly copies of CLAN

connection, please contact Jessika

Quigley at jquigley@wabano.com or call

613-748-0657 (ext.243).

Summer Solstice Aboriginal Arts Festival & Competition Pow Wow – 2014

The Summer Solstice Aboriginal Arts Festival has been providing families a unique opportunity to experience and

celebrate the diverse Aboriginal cultures of the National Capital Region. For 17 years ongoing, lively and

interactive programming will keep your family entertained throughout the day including extensive FREE Family

activities – pony rides & petting zoo, giant bungee trampoline, body zorbs, bouncy castles and more!! Aboriginal

artisan village -featuring Algonquin, Métis & Inuit artists with interactive arts workshops, demonstrations and

many great vendors! Our popular Main Stage featuring Murray Porter, Andy Mason Band, Holly McNarland, Lucie

Idlout, Joanne Shenandoah plus Aboriginal Canada We’ve Got Talent! and ongoing cultural showcases

throughout the day.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

Date & Time:

Friday, June 20th, 5pm-10pm

Saturday, June 21st, 10am-9pm

Sunday, June 22nd, 10am-9pm

Everyone Welcome! Free Admission!

Location: Vincent Massey Park,

K1S 5B7 - Ottawa, ON

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This is a great recipe to give you a power packed breakfast. The power comes from the blend of complex

carbohydrates, healthy fats and lean protein! Making your own granola versus buying commercially prepared helps

decrease your intake of added sugars and salt. It can also be a great way to decrease your food budget and still eat

healthy! This recipe requires minimal ingredients and does not take too long to make so try it out today!

Ingredients:

1 ½ cup (375ml) PC organic quick oats

½ cup (125 ml) flax seed

½ cup (125 ml) sliced almonds

½ tsp (2 ml) cinnamon

½ cup (125 ml) liquid honey

1 tbsp (15 ml) PC Blue Menu Omega Oil

½ cup (125 ml) raisins

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325oF (160oC). Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

In bowl, stir together oats, flaxseeds, almonds and cinnamon. In small bowl, stir together honey and oil; pour over dry ingredients and stir to coat. Pour onto prepared baking sheet, spreading in thin layer.

Bake in centre of oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden. Cool completely. Use hands to break into small pieces. Stir in raisins. Store in airtight container.

Visit www.presidentschoice.ca for full recipe and nutrition information!

Ingredients:

2 thin crust, whole grain flatbread or 2 whole wheat pita bread

¼ cup part-skim mozzarella cheese

¼ cup finely shredded Italian style cheese

2 fresh sliced tomatoes

1 cup sliced mushrooms

1 cup chopped bell peppers

2 tablespoons finely chopped basil

Directions:

Preheat oven to 4500F. Prepare vegetables and herbs.

Place thin crust flatbread on a baking pan lined with aluminum foil and sprayed lightly with nonstick spray.

Place thinly sliced tomatoes on top of flatbread, add vegetable ingredients and cover with cheese. Sprinkle finely chopped basil on the top of the cheese.

Bake in oven until the cheese is completely melted. Remove from oven and serve while hot.

This recipe was taken from the book entitled, ‘Diabetes Meal Planning & Nutrition for Dummies’; 2014– page 289.

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Now there are even MORE reasons to join the Wabano Diabetes Clan!

Clan points will be accumulated for each clan member based on attendance at diabetes clan events listed

each month through our newsletter, ‘Clan Connection’, as well as on Wabano Facebook, Twitter and

Website. Information on upcoming clan events are also posted at the Wabano clinic. Points will be tallied

by the diabetes team, and can be spent on a variety of items such as cookbooks, fitness equipment and

much more! Not a member? Contact Laura or Jessika to find out how you can join the clan today!

Wabano Clan Braclets and Clan Cards are here!

Sign up and receive yours FREE today!

Have you heard about Wabano’s Fitness Classes?

Wabano Fitness classes are offered each month at the Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health and are

FREE! All equipment required for classes are provided by the centre so all you need to bring is yourself in

some comfortable clothing! Want to get on the email list to receive a monthly Wabano fitness calendar?

Contact Kelly Fisher, Health Promoter at 613-748-0657 (ext.308) -Or- email kfisher@wabano.com

Class: Zumba – 2 clan points

Class: Walking – 2 clan points

Class: YOGA – 2 clan points

Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays

6:00-7:00 pm 10:00-1:00 pm 6:00-7:00 pm

Wabano Earth Floor Wabano Clinic Entrance Wabano Earth Floor

Instructor: Joanna Instructor: Kelly Instructor: Elizabeth

NEW Walking Group!

Mocc Walk – 2 clan points

Meet at Wabano clinic entrance

(299 Montreal Road) and join health

promoter, Kelly Fisher, in a walk

around the scenic neighborhood!

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The Wabano diabetes clan invites EVERYONE to upcoming diabetes clan events, except for diabetes

sharing circles, which are reserved for those living with diabetes! If you are interested in attending, we

would appreciate it if you register before the date of the event to allow us to provide adequate seating

and refreshments.

CLAN POINTS:

When clan members attend Wabano diabetes clan events, attendance is taken by the Wabano diabetes

program leads. Points are then recorded in a confidential file so that the program leads can keep track of

each clan members total points accumulated. If you would like to know what your total accumulated

points are, please contact Jessika or Laura by phone or email.

Nutrition Workshop: Healthy Eating on a Budget

Date: Tuesday, June 10th Time: 5:00-6:00 pm Clan Points: 5

Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health Great West Life Boardroom

Come learn how to eat healthy without breaking your bank account! This workshop provides great tips through discussion and video! Food &beverages are provided.

Diabetes Sharing Circle

Date: Tuesday, June 10th Time: 6:30-7:30 pm Clan Points: 5

Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health Cedar Lodge

Join us for a smudge and a confidential discussion about diabetes topics including: emotional aspects of living with diabetes, medications, and more.

Diabetes Chiropody Group Session

Date: Friday, June 13th Time: 2:00-3:00pm Clan Points: 5

Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health Cedar Lodge

The feet are very important to take care of when living with diabetes. Avoid complications to the feet by learning how to find proper footwear, knowing the signs of foot problems that could be dangerous, plus more!

Diabetes WALK IN CLINIC

Date: Tuesday, June 24th Time: 10:00-6:30pm Clan Points: 5

Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health Wabano Clinic

This is a great opportunity to get your diabetes check up without having to make an appointment! Come see Laura, Jessika and Susan for a complete diabetes review – including nutrition, medication, and foot care awareness. Questions? Please contact Jessika Quigley for more info.

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Are you on Insulin? Start Rotating, Keep Rotating! Many medications are used to manage diabetes, but the one that people hear most about is

insulin. Insulin helps manage type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Starting insulin does not mean that

you have failed to manage your diabetes properly! As diabetes is a progressive condition,

insulin may be needed over time.

Lipohypertrophy – KEEP IN MIND WHEN INJECTING!!

What is it? Hard, fatty lumps under the skin

How? Repeated injections of insulin into the same spot

Result? Increased use of insulin and crazy, erratic blood sugar control!

Prevention: You can prevent by rotating your site of injection and monitoring injection sites

for skin abnormalities such as puffiness, raised areas, redness, hard or lumpy areas – you can look with a mirror if it’s hard to see an area. Re-using needles can also cause lipohypertrophy so only use needles once, and dispose used in approved sharps container.

5 Injection STEPS to follow when using insulin/byetta/victoza:

1. Choose an area – abdomen, thighs, buttocks, or back of arm

2. Select Zone – about the size of a postcard, each zone can be used for up to 1 week

3. Select Site – remember that each new injection must be at least 1 finger width away from your last injection within the site selected

4. Move through zone in an order – you can remember to avoid injecting into the same spot

5. Move to the next zone and keep rotating!

These are 2 examples of injection zone

patterns, to help you move through safely!

Injection sites should be finger width

distance apart and never close to navel.

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A reminder to our Diabetes Clan members:

It is important to know the numbers when it

comes to diabetes!

This month we want to emphasize on 4 important

numbers that pertain to diabetes management:

These are:

1. Fasting Blood Sugar (when you first

wake up): 4-7mmol/L

2. Post Meal Blood Sugar (2 hours

from eating food/beverage): 5-10mmol/L

3. Hemoglobin A1C tests (this test is

performed every 3 months for those not under control and every 6 months

for those under control): <7% or <8% for some individuals.

4. Cholesterol – less than 2.0 for LDL cholesterol

To find out more about how you can achieve targets for all 4 of the above, book an appointment with

Laura or Jessika. We would be happy to work with you and get your diabetes under control!

Jessika Quigley, RD, CDE Registered Dietitian,

Certified Diabetes Educator 613-748-0657 (ext.243) jquigley@wabano.com

Laura Murray, RN, CDE Registered Nurse,

Certified Diabetes Educator 613-748-0657 (ext.227) lmurray@wabano.com