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Program:
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Urban Aboriginal Healthy Living Program
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Address:
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PO Box 1299
Sioux Lookout, ON
P8T 1B8
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Street Address:
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52 King St
Sioux Lookout
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Location:
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- Located at King St in Sioux Lookout across the street from Madsen Motors
- Closest intersection is at King St and 4th Ave
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Accessibility Notes:
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Partially Accessible - Parking -- No designated handicapped parking space; Entrance -- No automatic push button doors; Washroom -- Accessible with side holding bar ; Can meet client at designated accessible location if required
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Service Description:
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Provides a wide range of community-based and culturally appropriate programs and services for Indigenous people living in an urban environment
Promotes increased participation in sport, physical fitness and recreation, and other programs that encourage healthy lifestylesOffers individual and group information sessions on fitness and nutrition topicsAssists individuals in creating a personalized fitness program and provides supervision while participant performs the programOffers specialized fitness and nutrition programs for:- Children
- Youth
- Women
- Seniors and disabled adults
Healthy Eating, Healthy Weight- Offers a weight management program
- Provides encouragement and health information to support individual in achieving wellness goals
Smoke Free Living/Smoking Cessation- Provides education and resources about initiatives to quit smoking
- Offers a support group including mentors who have gone through the process of smoking cessation
Youth Leadership- Provides workshops to teach youth leadership skill development
- Addresses topics including conflict management, decision making, goal setting, teamwork, time management and developing and presenting workshops
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Application:
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Requires advance registration and Intake assessment
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Open to all with a focus on off-reserve Indigenous individuals and their families
Fitness and Nutrition Programs
- Children's Groups: 7-12 years of age
- Youth Groups: 13-18 years of age
- Adult Groups: 19-54 years of age
- Senior's Groups: 55 years and up
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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Interpretive Services
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