Living with a chronic health condition can be challenging, but support is available. Explore local programs, education, coaching, and specialized services that can help you better manage your health and improve your quality of life.
Chronic Disease Management
Living with a chronic health condition can be challenging, but support is available. Explore local programs, education, coaching, and specialized services that can help you better manage your health and improve your quality of life.
Whether you're managing diabetes, heart disease, chronic pain, respiratory illness, or another long-term health condition, there are programs and services available to help. Browse the categories below to find education, self-management resources, workshops, and specialized care.
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Search our interactive service map to find health, community, and social services across Peterborough City and County. Search by address, keyword, organization, or service type.
Cancer Care
Cancer Prevention, Screening & Care
Information and resources to support people across different stages of cancer prevention and care.
Central East Regional Cancer Program
Information and resources for cancer prevention, screening, diagnosis, and treatment.
Chronic Pain
Living with Chronic Pain
Education, coaching, and support programs to help people manage chronic pain and improve daily functioning.
Peterborough Family Health Team – Being with Chronic Pain Workshop
Workshop focused on understanding and managing chronic pain.
Central East Self Management Program – Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain
Self-management education program for people living with chronic pain.
Self Management Ontario – Progress Over Pain Workshop
Workshop providing tools and strategies for pain management.
PRHC Pain Clinic
Specialized assessment and support for chronic pain conditions.
Diabetes Care & Education
Supporting Healthy Living with Diabetes
Access education, self-management programs, and community supports designed to help people living with diabetes build confidence, improve their health, and navigate daily life with the condition.
PRHC Diabetes Care Clinic
Education and support services for adults living with diabetes, including Type 1, Type 2, and gestational diabetes.
Peterborough Family Health Team – Blood Sugar Basics Workshop
Educational workshop focused on understanding blood sugar and diabetes management.
Central East Self Management Program – Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes
Self-management program supporting healthy living with diabetes.
Curve Lake Indigenous Diabetes Health Circle
Indigenous-focused diabetes education and support.
Hiawatha First Nation LIFE Services Center – Diabetes Education
Diabetes education and support services for community members.
Heart Disease & Respiratory Disease
Heart and Lung Health Support
Programs and services to help individuals manage heart disease, heart failure, COPD, and other respiratory conditions.
Live Better for Heart Failure Patients – Virtual Coaching Program
Virtual coaching and support for people living with heart failure.
Peterborough Family Health Team – Heart Health Workshop
Educational workshop focused on heart health and prevention.
Breathe Better for COPD Patients – Virtual Coaching Program
Virtual support program for individuals living with COPD.
PRHC – Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program
Virtual support program for individuals living with COPD.
Stroke Care
Stroke Care and Support
Programs and supports for people affected by stroke, including resources for recovery and ongoing support.
Central East Stroke Network
Information and resources for stroke prevention, care, recovery, and rehabilitation.
Life After Stroke, Peterborough
Peer support for stroke survivors, caregivers, family, and friends.
Other Resources
Additional Supports for Chronic Conditions
Resources and services supporting a variety of ongoing health conditions.
Dementia Support Services – Alzheimer Society of Peterborough
Support services, education, and resources for people living with dementia and their caregivers.
Brain Injury Support Services – Peterborough Region BIAPR
Programs and supports for individuals living with acquired brain injuries.
Central East Self Management Program – Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions
Self-management program for people living with chronic health conditions.
Self Management Ontario – Health Coaching and Education Programs
Health coaching, workshops, and self-management education programs.
