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Program: Community Health Program  
Organization: Giishkaandago'Ikwe Health Services
Phone Numbers: 807-274-2042
Fax: 807-274-8324
Email: reception@fftahs.com
Website: www.fftahs.com/community-health-program
Address:
PO Box 608
Fort Frances, ON
P9A 3M9
Street Address:
540 King's Hwy Rainy Lake Plaza
Fort Frances
 
Location:
  • Located at Rainy Lake Plaza across the street from Tim Horton's
  • Closest intersection is at King's Hwy/Hwy 11 and Wright Ave
  • Serves as the office for community health programs, diabetes programs and foot care
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible    Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Thu 8 am-4 pm, Fri 8 am-3:30 pm
Public Contacts: Krista Hunt - Administrative Assistant
khunt@fftahs.org
Service Description: Responsible for providing wholistic health programs and services for Indigenous people in the Rainy River District

Provides community health services in the following areas:
  • Communicable disease emergencies
  • Harm reduction strategies such as safe needle use and education about Naloxone kits
  • Health education and support including smoking cessation, healthy eating and physical activity
  • Healthy pregnancy, child development and nutrition
  • Immunizations
  • Outbreak management
  • Surveillance
  • Tuberculosis
Milk Coupon Program
  • Provides up to 4 litres of milk per week for eligible community members
  • Strives to improve the health of pregnant women and young children

Fees: None
Application:
  • Services are mostly offered locally at the community level

  • Contact a Community Health Nurse to register for the Milk Coupon Program
Eligibility / Target Population:
  • Individuals and families from any of the eight First Nation communities in the Fort Frances Tribal area

  • Milk coupons available for pregnant women and families with children 2 years of age and younger
Languages: English
Language Notes: Ojibway, available upon request
Area Served:
Big Grassy River First Nation, Lac La Croix First Nation, Mitaanjigamiing First Nation, Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation, Ojibways of Onigaming, Rainy River First Nations, and Seine River First Nation  
See Also: Community Health Programs for Children and Youth
Public Health Promotion

This information was last completely updated on April 3, 2025

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