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Community Health Program

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540 King's Hwy Rainy Lake Plaza
Fort Frances
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807-274-2042
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Fax: 807-274-8324
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reception@fftahs.com
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www.fftahs.com/community-health-program
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Mon-Thu 8 am-4 pm, Fri 8 am-3:30 pm

Application

  • Services are mostly offered locally at the community level

  • Contact a Community Health Nurse to register for the Milk Coupon Program

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

  • Individuals and families from any of the eight First Nation communities in the Fort Frances Tribal area

  • Milk coupons available for pregnant women and families with children 2 years of age and younger

Fees

None

Contacts

Krista Hunt - Administrative Assistant
khunt@fftahs.org

Languages

English

Language Note

Ojibway, available upon request

Accessibility

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Description of Services:

Provides community health services in the following areas:
  • Communicable disease emergencies
  • Harm reduction strategies such as safe needle use and education about Naloxone kits
  • Health education and support including smoking cessation, healthy eating and physical activity
  • Healthy pregnancy, child development and nutrition
  • Immunizations
  • Outbreak management
  • Surveillance
  • Tuberculosis
Milk Coupon Program
  • Provides up to 4 litres of milk per week for eligible community members
  • Strives to improve the health of pregnant women and young children
Last updated: Apr 3, 2025: Suggest an edit
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