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Program:
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Healthy Babies Healthy Children
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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
Delivers a parenting support program and promotes healthy child development- Provides group information and educational sessions on topics about healthy pregnancy, birth and taking care of baby at home
- Provides information on the stages of pregnancy
- Offers parents handbook of pregnancy and baby care (Baby's Best Chance)
Program participants are provided with:- Follow up via telephone within 48 hours of discharge from hospital
- Home visits pre birth to prepare family for new arrival
- Home visits post birth to offer support to new mothers
- Milk coupon program
- Home visits during child's early years to offer development guidance
- Referrals to other programs and services
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Application:
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- Program registration required
- Requires prior arrangements for home visits
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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 with children younger than 6 years of age
- Indigenous children at-risk
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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Ojibway, available upon request
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Area Served:
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Northwest Angle 37 First Nation
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