Bancroft Community Family Health Team

11/25/2025

Plan Ahead for Your Prescription Refills During the Holidays🎄

As the holiday season approaches, we kindly remind you to check your current supply of prescription medications. Pharmacies and medical offices may have reduced hours or closures during the holidays, which could affect your ability to obtain refills on time.

What You Should Do:💊
✅Review your prescription bottles and note any medications that may run out soon.
✅Contact your pharmacy or healthcare provider as soon as possible to request refills.

Taking these steps now will help ensure you have the medications you need throughout the holiday period and avoid any interruptions to your treatment. 🎁🎅

11/25/2025

On this day and every day, 211 Ontario stands with survivors and connects individuals to free, confidential support.

11/24/2025

HYPOGLYCEMIA/HYPERGLYCEMIA CHARTS

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11/24/2025

The holidays are coming and boundaries might feel harder to set, but they're just as important. Here are some scripts you can use.

11/24/2025

11/24/2025

11/23/2025

Day 23 - Those with Type 1 diabetes are at heightened risk for mental health issues, including: diabetes distress, depression, anxiety, and disordered eating. Emotional support plays a key role in diabetes care. - American Diabetes Association

11/22/2025

Day 22 - Type 1 Diabetes is a 24/7 disease. Many people with Type 1 check their blood sugar during the night. - Mayo Clinic

Do you check during the night?

11/20/2025

Ever wonder what gives your body its superhero strength to fight off germs and infections? ⚔️ Your liver plays a major role in keeping your immune system strong and ready to defend against harm!

From filtering out toxins to helping fight infections, your liver is a key player in your body’s natural defense system. It produces important proteins that assist in germ fighting, supports immune cell activity, and even helps regulate inflammation.

Keeping your liver healthy means giving your immune system the support it needs to protect you every single day.

11/20/2025

Day 20 - Type 1 diabetes is no one's fault. It may happen to anyone and is not caused by anything they (or their parents) did or did not do. - JDRF (now known as Breakthrough T1D)

* Please remember these are daily T1D facts so this fact is directed to people with T1D.