Family Bridges - Diabetes Education
Family Bridges, Inc. is a nonprofit organization focused on providing solutions for the challenges faced by some of the most vulnerable in our community, especially low-to moderate-income Asian immigrants, seniors, and those with limited English language skills.
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Diabetes Education Center
168 11th Street, Oakland, CA 94607
Tel: (510) 839-2022 x 209
PROGRAMS
Diabetes Education Center—promotes the successful self-management of diabetes by giving participants the knowledge, skills, tools and support they need to take charge of their health and improve their clinical outcomes and quality of life. Classes and individual sessions are offered in Cantonese, Mandarin, or English.
Friendly Visitors program—provides companionship to homebound, socially-isolated Cantonese or Mandarin speaking seniors in the Oakland area.
Hong Fook Adult Day Health Care Centers—help frail elderly and disabled adults maintain or enhance their ability to live independently and ease the need for family care by providing multi-disciplinary health services and therapeutic activities in a safe and supportive environment. Our multilingual staff members speak Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean, and Vietnamese as well as English.
Hong Lok Senior Center—offers a safe and welcoming environment for seniors to strengthen their social networks, engage in stimulating activities and increase their capacity to live independently. Staff members are bilingual in Cantonese, Mandarin, or English; bilingual volunteers speak Cantonese, Mandarin, Vietnamese, and English.
Registry Services—provides referrals to affordable, dependable and quality homecare assistance for low-income individuals who reside in Alameda County and provides employment opportunities for individuals interested in doing homecare services. We are the only registry location in the County providing services in Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin, and Toishanese) for consumers and prospective homecare attendants.
Social Services program—provides information and referral, language assistance, and naturalization services in Cantonese, Mandarin, and Toishanese.
Language Access efforts—promote language access through advocacy at the City and County level as well as providing training for agencies and organizations on community interpretation, ethics and practices.
Ask your Primary Care Physician for a referral.