Biigtigong Nishnaabeg - Biigtigong Mno-zhi-yaagamig Health Centre - Health Centre

• Facilitates and coordinates visits from specialists including medical doctors from Marathon Family Health Team, dietitians, diabetes educators, traditional healers and dental hygienists
• Provides minor treatment through community nursing and health team staff
• Provides health awareness, education and prevention workshops and seminars
• Coordinates clinics in areas that may include Diabetes, Immunization, Sexual Health and Communicable Diseases
• Coordinates appointments for foot care sessions through visiting specialists
• Arranges various health activities for community members including walking clubs, family swims to Marathon Port Hole Pool, urban poling sessions, yoga classes and winter activities
• Identifies and attempts to correct health hazards

• Intake services to determine health care needs of individual
• Referrals to appropriate health care providers based on information in the intake assessment
• Advocacy on behalf of individual with other health professionals
• Coordination of one-on-one pre-natal care with the community health nurse
• Home visits to the sick, elderly, new mothers and persons with health care needs
• Assistance with coordinating local and long distance travel arrangements for medical appointments

Services and Programs:

• Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program
• Diabetes Program
• Family Support Program
• Family Well Being Program
• Healthy Food Bag Program
• Home and Community Care Program
• Medical Transportation Program
• Non-Insured Health Benefits