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Urban Aboriginal Healthy Living Program

52 King St
Sioux Lookout

807-737-1903

Toll-Free: 1-800-619-9519

Fax: 807-737-1805

reception@ngfc.net

www.ngfc.net/services/urban-aboriginal-healthy-liv...

Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm

Last updated: Jul 30, 2024: Suggest an edit

Application

Requires advance registration and Intake assessment

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

Open to all with a focus on off-reserve Indigenous individuals and their families

Fitness and Nutrition Programs

Children's Groups: 7-12 years of age
Youth Groups: 13-18 years of age
Adult Groups: 19-54 years of age
Senior's Groups: 55 years and up

Fees

None

Contacts

Christine Reid - Urban Aboriginal Healthy Living Program Coordinator
807-737-1903 Ext 233 * christiner@ngfc.net

Languages

English

Language Note

Interpretive Services

Accessibility

Partially Accessible

Accessibility Note

Partially Accessible - Parking -- No designated handicapped parking space; Entrance -- No automatic push button doors; Washroom -- Accessible with side holding bar ; Can meet client at designated accessible location if required

Description of Services:

Promotes increased participation in sport, physical fitness and recreation, and other programs that encourage healthy lifestyles

Offers individual and group information sessions on fitness and nutrition topics

Assists individuals in creating a personalized fitness program and provides supervision while participant performs the program

Offers specialized fitness and nutrition programs for:

Children
Youth
Women
Seniors and disabled adults

Healthy Eating, Healthy Weight

Offers a weight management program
Provides encouragement and health information to support individual in achieving wellness goals

Smoke Free Living/Smoking Cessation

Provides education and resources about initiatives to quit smoking
Offers a support group including mentors who have gone through the process of smoking cessation

Youth Leadership

Provides workshops to teach youth leadership skill development
Addresses topics including conflict management, decision making, goal setting, teamwork, time management and developing and presenting workshops

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Last updated: Jul 30, 2024: Suggest an edit