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Program:
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Biigtigong Mno-zhi-yaagamig Health Centre - Health Centre
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Address:
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c/o c/o Biigtigong Mno-zhi-yaagamig
PO Box 215 c/o Biigtigong Mno-zhi-yaagamig
Heron Bay, ON
P0T 1R0
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Street Address:
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11 Lynx Rd
Biigtigong Nishnaabeg
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Location:
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- Biigtigong Mno-zhi-yaagamig Health Centre is located at Lynx Rd in the community of Heron Bay on Biigtinging Nishnaabeg reserve land
- Situated across from the Children and Family Learning Centre (Day Care)
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm
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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 First Nation- Tribal Council: Unaffiliated
- Political Territorial Organization: Anishinabek Nation,
Union of Ontario Indians (UOI)Robinson-Superior Treaty
Provides services that promote physical and mental health for community members- Facilitates and coordinates visits from specialists including medical doctors from Marathon Family Health Team, dietitians, diabetes educators, traditional healers and dental hygienists
- Provides minor treatment through community nursing and health team staff
- Provides health awareness, education and prevention workshops and seminars
- Coordinates clinics in areas that may include Diabetes, Immunization, Sexual Health and Communicable Diseases
- Coordinates appointments for foot care sessions through visiting specialists
- Arranges various health activities for community members including walking clubs, family swims to Marathon Port Hole Pool, urban poling sessions, yoga classes and winter activities
- Identifies and attempts to correct health hazards
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
- Coordination of one-on-one pre-natal care with the community health nurse
- 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
Maternal Child Health - Supports for pregnant women and families with infants * counselling to discuss breastfeeding, nutrition, safety, child development, and parenting
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Application:
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- Booked appointments required for local and visiting health professionals
- Will accept walk-ins for emergencies only
- Appointments for foot care must be booked approx 2 weeks in advance; contact Melodie Touchette at 807-229-1836 Ext 610
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Members of Biigtigong Nishnaabeg
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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Ojibwe interpretation available upon request
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Area Served:
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Ojibways of the Pic River First Nation
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