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Program:
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Windigo Island Health Office
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Address:
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c/o c/o Windigo Island Health Office
PO Box 267 c/o Windigo Island Health Office
Sioux Narrows, ON
P0X 1N0
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Street Address:
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Windigo Island Health Office
Northwest Angle 37 First Nation
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Location:
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- Health Office is located at Windigo Island in the community of Animakee Wa Zhing #37 First Nation
- Windigo Island is near the Manitoba & Minnesota borders approx 6 mi N of Angle Inlet, Minn and 100 mi SW of Kenora
- Community only
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Accessibility:
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Not Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Mon-Thu 9 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 Animakee Wa Zhing #37 First Nation- Tribal Council: Anishinaabeg of Kabapikotawangag Resource Council
(AKRC)Political Territorial Organization: Grand Council Treaty #3 (GCT3)Treaty #3
Provides services that promote physical and mental health for community members of Windigo Island- Coordinates appointments for community members with visiting Nurse Practitioners from Kenora Area Health Access Centre (KAHAC) twice per month
- Provides health awareness, education and prevention workshops and seminars
- Coordinates clinics in areas that may include Dental Hygiene, Diabetes, Immunization, Sexual Health and Communicable Diseases
- Coordinates foot care sessions through visiting specialists
- 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 representative
- 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
Medical Transportation Program - Coordinates medical transportation services and assists with medical appointments in other communities
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Members of Animakee Wa Zhing #37 First Nation (Northwest Angle 37) residing on Windigo Island
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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Ojibway interpretation available upon request
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Area Served:
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Northwest Angle 37 First Nation
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