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Program:
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Healthy Babies Healthy Children
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Address:
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999 Balmoral St
Thunder Bay, ON
P7B 6E7
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Map
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Location:
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Located in Balmoral Park on Balmoral St near William St
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Service Description:
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Operates a non-profit government agency mandated to prevent disease and promote health
Delivers a voluntary parenting support program and promotes healthy child development
Program participants are provided with:
- Support and education during pregnancy through referral and home visiting as appropriate
- Follow up via telephone within 48 hours of discharge from hospital
- Home visits and referrals post birth to offer support to new mothers as required
- Home visits during child's early years to offer development guidance as required
- Referrals to other programs and services
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Application:
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- Referrals by self, other health care professionals, agencies, or through the Health Unit's Screening process
- Screening done by Public Health Nurses
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Pregnant women and families or individuals with children aged 0-6 years
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