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North Hamilton Community Health Centre

Feet First : Steps for Health, Diabetic Foot Care & Education Program
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Record #: HAM0597 Last Modified: 02 May 2013 Last Full Update: 11 Apr 2013
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Older Adult CategoriesCommunity Health - Foot Care ; COMMUNITY HEALTH (ALL)
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Address & Map
438 Hughson St N
Hamilton, ON L8L 4N5
 
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Located In CommunityHamilton Central
Major IntersectionHughson St N and Burlington St E
WardWard 2
Office Phone905-523-0090 Feet First Team 
Websitewww.nhchc.ca/
Additional Websitewww.nhchc.ca/index.php/health_care/feet_first__steps_for_health/
Description & Services
DescriptionThe Feet First Steps for Health Foot Care Program is a Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) funded foot care program that covers the entire Hamilton and Niagara region * Program provides assessments, consultation and treatment to people with diabetes and other barriers to health at no cost to eligible clients * Services provided by Registered Chiropodists and Registered Practical Nurses 
 
North Hamilton Community Health Centre serves as the home base where these services are provided. Satellite clinics are located at New Village Retirement Home in Stoney Creek as well as Joseph Brant Community Health Centre in Burlington. North Hamilton Community Health Centre also manages the Feet First Niagara program, with satellite clinics established in Welland, Fort Erie, Niagara Falls, St. Catharines, and Port Colborne. 
HoursMon-Fri All Locations. Call main number for appointment 
* Evening appointments available
DatesAll year
Areas ServedBrant County ; Burlington ; Haldimand County ; Hamilton (City of) ; Niagara Region ; Norfolk County
BoundariesBrant County, Burlington, Haldimand County, Niagara Region, Norfolk County and the City of Hamilton
EligibilityAges: 55 year(s) and up 
 
Seniors with risk factors such as peripheral neuropathy, decreased sensation, foot deformities, evidence of peripheral vascular disease, bony prominences, plantar callus, absent pedal pulses, diabetes or seniors who have barriers (e.g. income, language) to using existing foot care services.  
 
* All newcomer groups are eligible for this program.  
* Refugee claimants, international students and/or temporary foriegn workers may not be eligible for some services and/or programs
ApplicationAppointments are necessary and a doctors referral is required
FeesNone
LanguagesEnglish ; Interpretive Services - interpreters available to translate a number of languages ; Albanian ; Spanish
Other Details
AccessibilityFully Accessible
FundingProvincial
Established2009
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Service CategoriesFall Prevention Programs ; Podiatry/Foot Care ~ Older Adults ~ Diabetes ; Podiatry/Foot Care ~ Older Adults ~ Disabilities and Health Conditions