Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, we have a health promotion unit in the department that engages in that function. As well, we have all the public health facilities in the communities, working with the nursing stations and the public health nurses to make the case we have about the issue of Type 2 diabetes. We have a significant part of our health and social service system geared towards active living, healthy lifestyles, appropriate eating, as well as dealing with the outcomes of people that contract Type 2 diabetes. Mr. Speaker, there are specific funds for health promotion that the system has dedicated to the work being done in all communities and in the department to try to address Type 2 diabetes, which is seen as one of the big cost drivers in the system. Thank you
Michael Miltenberger on Question 199-14(6): Strategy For Diabetes Prevention And Treatment
In the Legislative Assembly on March 10th, 2003. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 199-14(6): Strategy For Diabetes Prevention And Treatment
Question 199-14(6): Strategy For Diabetes Prevention And Treatment
Item 6: Oral Questions
March 9th, 2003
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