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Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program
309 Main St W
Atikokan
Atikokan
807-597-1213
Fax: 807-597-1473
Office: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12:30 pm, 1:30 pm-4:30 pm
Fruit/Vegetable Voucher pick-up: Call ahead to verify times
Fruit/Vegetable Voucher pick-up: Call ahead to verify times
Last updated: Feb 21, 2025: Suggest an edit
Application
- Register for programs at office
- Aquafit Voucher: Available as often as requested through Prenatal Coordinator
- Breastfeeding Program: Call office to make arrangements; loaned out on first come basis
- Parent Relief: Requires advance booking with Prenatal Coordinator; space is limited
Eligibility - Population(s) Served
- Off-reserve pre/postnatal Indigenous women including infants up to 6 months of age and their families
- Parent Relief: Priority given to low income families and medical appointments
Fees
None
Contacts
CPNP Coordinator
Languages
English
Language Note
Ojibway, available upon request
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible
Description of Services:
Provides culturally appropriate education, programs and support to improve the health of Indigenous women and their babies
- Gives presentations on prenatal and postnatal health and healthy life choices
- Arranges home and hospital visits from prenatal worker
- Plans and supervises exercise groups for pre/postnatal women
- Provides aquafit vouchers
- Provides group support through weekly talking and sharing circles
- Encourages relating personal experiences
- Offers guest speakers occasionally to talk on related topics
- Provides information and instruction concerning appropriate techniques for nursing an infant for expectant parents or new mothers
- Loans out breastfeeding pumps and other related equipment
- Provides a weekly lunch program; families plan, prepare and eat a healthy meal together
- Provides grocery budgeting and shopping advice
- Provides fruit/vegetable vouchers and vitamin supplements to enhance healthy pregnancy
- Provides child care for one hour per week for any reason
- Provides an informal afternoon of socialization, information sharing and to pick up fruit baskets and vegetable vouchers
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Last updated: Feb 21, 2025: Suggest an edit
