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Program:
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Niisaachewan Anishinaabe Nation - Family Services Building - Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program
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Phone Numbers:
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807-548-6351
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Toll-Free:
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1-888-767-4960
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Fax:
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807-548-2337
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Address:
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c/o c/o Family Well Being Program
Dalles Rd, RR 1 c/o Family Well Being Program
Kenora, ON
P9N 3W7
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Street
Address:
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Band Office Rd Family Services Building
Ochiichagwe'babigo'ining First Nation
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Location:
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- Family Services Building is located on Band Office Rd
- Functions as the site that offers family programs for community members
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Accessibility:
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Not Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Family Services Building: Mon-Fri 9 am-3 pm
Alternating Fri 9 am-1 pm
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Public Contacts:
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Healthy Babies Healthy Children Coordinator
807-548-6351 * hbhc@niisaachewan.ca
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Service Description:
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Provides supports and services to help families improve maternal and infant nutritional health
Focuses on the following 3 areas:
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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Fees:
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None
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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 Niisaachewan Anishinaabe 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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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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Ojibwe, available upon request
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Area Served:
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District of Kenora, District of Rainy River
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Last Updated:
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4/3/2025
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=152442
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