Wounds Canada has developed a licensable patient self-management program called Diabetes, Healthy Feet and You.

This innovative program aims to support persons living with diabetes through participation in a peer-led community workshop (in-person or virtual) to adopt self-management behaviours that can help them prevent diabetic foot ulcers and amputations. Additionally, there is virtual support in an online community at www.diabeticfootcommunity.ca, a community hub of diabetes resources.

Expected Program Outcomes:

• The development of a dedicated group of co-facilitators that can support people living with diabetes in their challenge of living with neuropathy and diabetic foot complications
• An increased number of persons with diabetes using self-management/self-care techniques and are empowered to take charge of their foot health and be actively involved in their foot care
• The prevention of lower limb amputation
• Administrative policy changes to support changes in practice
• Cost savings to the healthcare system
• The provision of social support for participants and the development of close relationships, by having someone there to listen to and talk through their problems

This program offers patients and caregivers information and tools to attain and maintain healthier feet through:

• Access to workshops in communities: Each workshop is co-facilitated by a volunteer Peer Leader (a person with lived experience with diabetes) and a volunteer Health-Care Professional who are trained by Wounds Canada to support the participants attending the community workshop on how to care for their feet
• Resources to help manage the day-to-day care of feet
• Electronic reminders – Monthly foot care e-tips

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Our Mission:

To improve the quality of life of people living with diabetes and prevent and manage foot complications through the delivery of nationally accessible, evidence-based self-management education.

Our Vision:

Canadians who are living with diabetes will be empowered to take control of their diabetes-related foot conditions.

Our Values:

• Our team: A knowledgeable and dynamic faculty and staff who are committed and enthusiastic in their delivery of evidence-informed education
• Our service: An interprofessional and collaborative approach to adult learning that supports evidence-based practice in wound prevention and management
• Our partnerships: Setting standards for education related to wound prevention and management by working with institutions, clinicians, researchers, policy makers and the public to identify and fill gaps