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Healthy Babies Healthy Children

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Windigo Island Health Office
Northwest Angle 37 First Nation
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807-733-2900
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Fax: 807-733-2690
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www.animakeewazhing37.com/
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Mon-Thu 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm

Application

  • Program registration required

  • Requires prior arrangements for home visits

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

  • Members of Animakee Wa Zhing #37 First Nation (Northwest Angle 37) residing on Windigo Island with children younger than 6 years of age

  • Indigenous children at-risk

Fees

None

Contacts

Asher Powassin - Community Health Representative
807-733-2900 * chr@nwa37.ca

Languages

English

Language Note

Ojibway, available upon request

Accessibility

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Description of Services:

Delivers a parenting support program and promotes healthy child development
  • Provides group information and educational sessions on topics about healthy pregnancy, birth and taking care of baby at home
  • Provides information on the stages of pregnancy
  • Offers parents handbook of pregnancy and baby care (Baby's Best Chance)
Program participants are provided with:
  • Follow up via telephone within 48 hours of discharge from hospital
  • Home visits pre birth to prepare family for new arrival
  • Home visits post birth to offer support to new mothers
  • Milk coupon program
  • Home visits during child's early years to offer development guidance
  • Referrals to other programs and services
Last updated: May 15, 2024: Suggest an edit
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