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Program:
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New Ginoogaming Health Centre
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Address:
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c/o c/o Health Centre
PO Box 89 c/o Health Centre
Longlac, ON
P0T 2A0
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Street Address:
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203 Balsam Rd
Ginoogaming First Nation
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Location:
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- New Ginoogaming Health Centre is located at Balsam Rd in the community of Ginoogaming First Nation, 5 min S of Longlac
- Closest intersection is at Balsam Rd and Spruce St
- Situated near the Training Centre
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Service Description:
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Operates a self government and is responsible for the day to day operations of the Ginoogaming First Nation- Tribal Council: Matawa First Nations Management
- Political Territorial
Organization: Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN)Treaty #9
Provides programs and services that promote physical and mental health for community members- Provides health awareness, education and prevention workshops and seminars
- Coordinates clinics in areas that may include Diabetes, Immunization, Sexual Health and Communicable Diseases
- Offers prenatal and postpartum health care
- Provides smoking cessation counselling
- Provides First Aid/CPR courses administered through Red Cross
Addresses individual health care needs by providing:- 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
- Education and information about Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) and Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE)
- 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
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Members of Ginoogaming First Nation
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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Interpretation available upon request
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Area Served:
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Ginoogaming First Nation
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