Welcome new Guelph Family Health Team patients!

You now have access to many new no cost services to help you meet your goals. Click the More button below to find a program or event for matches your needs.

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SELF - Better Health. Better Life. Better You.

SELF is a course to help people on the path to feel better about themselves, get relief or change in their overall health and/or direction towards achieving better quality in their life and in their relationships.

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Walking Groups

Join our walking groups to improve your physical activity. Groups meet at the YMCA two times each week. Everyone is welcome!

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"FHT to Quit" Smoking Cessation

Interested in quitting smoking in the next 6 months? The “FHT to Quit” smoking cessation program could be just the thing you need!

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Aging At Home

The Guelph Family Health Team Nurses visit elderly patients in their homes to asses their needs and help them with community resources. The goal is to help serniors live independently as long as possible.

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Get FHT

Get fit with your "Get FHT" program! The GetFHT program encourages healthy lifestyle habits for patients with heart disease and diabetes risk factors.

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INR Clinic

The INR clinic helps patients taking warfarin. Patients benenfit from immediate blood test results and a personal treatment plan.

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Foot Care Clinic

The Foot Care Clinic aims to prevent serious complications in patients with diabetes and other chronic conditions.

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Diabetes Care Guelph

Diabetes Care Guelph is a lifestyle program for all Guelph residents with diabetes. A range of programs and services are available for people with diabetes to effectively self-manage their health.

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Wellness Workshops

Workshops are offered weekly on topics such as nutrition, physical activitiy and common health concerns. Register now to learn more about managing your health.

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Welcome new Guelph Family Health Team patients!
SELF - Better Health. Better Life. Better You.
Walking Groups
"FHT to Quit" Smoking Cessation
Aging At Home
Get FHT
INR Clinic
Foot Care Clinic
Diabetes Care Guelph
Wellness Workshops

Our Wellness Workshops and Programs

The Guelph FHT is proud to offer a number of health classes and programs, which will help you manage your own health. Click on a class or program name below for more detail and to register now.

Healthy Living Workshops
Emotional Health & Wellness Workshops

Programs
Specialty Clinics

Emotional Health and Wellness

SELF - Better Health. Better Life. Better You.

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Introduction to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

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Healthy Living Workshops

Programs

Osteoarthritis Education Class

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Specialty Clinics

INR Clinic

The INR Clinic is run by pharmacists and nurses within the Guelph Family Health Team. By taking a drop of blood from a patient’s finger and applying it to our “Coagucheck” machine we are able to get your blood level very quickly. There is no longer a need to go to the lab to have blood taken from your arm. Before you leave the clinic you will have your result, you will know your dose of warfarin to continue with, and you will know when to return to the clinic for your next visit. Please speak with your Guelph Family Health Team Practitioner for more details.

Foot Care Clinic

Foot problems are common in people with Diabetes and other chronic conditions and can lead to serious complications. The GFHT Foot Care Clinic aims to provide patient education and individualised foot care services to prevent foot problems and potential serious complications, teach foot care self-management including reducing foot injury, proper foot wear or self inspection and recommend follow up with appropriate healthcare professional where indicated. Please speak with your Guelph Family Health Team Practitioner for more details.

Get FHT Program

The Guelph Family Health Team is providing a program to encourage healthy lifestyle habits in patients with risk factors for Heart Disease and Diabetes. Get FHT is based on a collaborative approach between the Patient and the Family Health Team and will take the format of 3 group educational seminars followed by one-on-one counselling and support. Patients can expect to be active in the program for 6 months followed by the opportunity for additional education and support sessions. Please speak with your Guelph Family Health Team Practitioner for more details.

Diabetes Care Guelph

Diabetes Care Guelph (DCG) is available to all residents of Guelph.
DiabetesCare Guelph is funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-TermCare in support of the Ontario Government’s decision to make diabetesprevention and control a major health priority in our community.Operated as a lifestyle program of the Guelph Family Health Team forall residents of Guelph, it offers a wide range of programs andservices designed to help you reduce your risk of complications fromdiabetes and help you manage the disease.

Our mission at Diabetes Care Guelph is to provide knowledge,resources and health management programs to assist all people withdiabetes and their families in developing the skills required foreffective self-management for their diabetes.

For more information please visit our website at http://www.diabetescareguelph.com/

Aging At Home

The Guelph FHT Aging at Home program provides in-home nursing visits to elderly patients of the Guelph Family Health Team. The goal is to reach seniors who are at risk for social isolation, unsafe living conditions, or lack of access to resources, before these issues become crises. Through Aging at Home support, family doctors have a better understanding of their patients’ needs and patients are able to stay in their chosen homes longer and may avoid unnecessary Emergency Visits or hospitalization.

Spirometry Clinic

This clinic offers pulmonary function tests (breathing tests) for patients who have lung health issues. It is also used to help diagnose and manage illnesses such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Your Doctor or Nurse Practitioner will discuss this test with you and determine if it is a test you may need. If you have any concerns regarding your lung health, please contact your healthcare provider.

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