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Program:
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Eagle Lake Health and Resource Centre - Healthy Babies Healthy Children
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Address:
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c/o c/o Eagle Lake Health Centre
PO Box 1002 c/o Eagle Lake Health Centre
Migisi Sahgaigan, ON
P0V 3H0
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Street Address:
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122 Aspen Ave
Eagle Lake First Nation
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Location:
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- Eagle Lake Health and Resource Centre is located on Aspen Ave in the community of Migisi Sahgaigan
- Situated near the Early Childhood Centre
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Hours:
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Health Centre: Mon-Thu 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-5 pm * Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4 pm
Healthy Babies Healthy Children: Mon-Fri 9 am-4 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 Eagle Lake First Nation- Tribal Council: Bimose Tribal Council (BTC)
- Political Territorial
Organization: Grand Council Treaty #3Treaty #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 Eagle Lake First Nation 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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Eagle Lake First Nation
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