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Program:
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Healthy Babies Healthy Children
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Address:
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c/o Kejick Post Office
PO Box 4 Kejick Post Office
Kejick, ON
P0X 1E0
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Street Address:
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Isobel Pinesse Memorial Health Centre
Iskatewizaagegan 39 First Nation
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Location:
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- Isobel Pinesse Memorial Health Centre is loacted in the community of Shoal Lake 39
- Functions as the Health Centre for the Shoal Lake 39 First Nation
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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 Iskatewizaagegan #39 Independent First Nation also known as Shoal Lake 39 First Nation Tribal Council (BTC)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 Iskatewizaagegan #39 Independent First Nation with children 6 years of age and younger
- 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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Iskatewizaagegan 39 Independent First Nation
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