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Program:
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Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program
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Address:
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10 Pow Wow Dr Business Centre, Unit C
Thunder Bay Unorganized
P0T 3C0
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Location:
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- Located at Pow Wow Rd in the community of Pays Plat First Nation
- Situated at the Business Centre
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Accessibility:
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Not Wheelchair Accessible
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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 Pays Plat First Nation- Tribal Council: Unaffiliated
- Political Territorial Organization: Union of
Ontario Indians (UOI)Robinson-Superior Treaty
Provides supports and services to help families improve maternal and infant nutritional health with a focus on:
Maternal Nourishment that may include:- Baby food making and nutritional cooking sessions
- Healthy snacks and meal information
- Milk and food vouchers as well as vitamin supplements
Nutrition Screening, Education and Counselling includes:- Education on prenatal nutrition
- Understanding food labels
- Presentations by dietitians and health specialists
- Nutrition screening by Community Health Representative
- Individual counselling by nutritionists
Breastfeeding Program includes:- Promotion of breastfeeding initiation and duration
- Support groups
- Breastfeeding videos and resource materials
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Application:
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Program registration required
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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- Members of Pays Plat First Nation who are pregnant, new mothers or with infants younger than 12 months of age
- Vitamin supplements, milk and food vouchers are only available to women enrolled in the program
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Area Served:
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Pays Plat First Nation
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