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Program:
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Atikokan Family Health Team - Breast Start Program
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Phone Numbers:
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807-597-8781
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Fax:
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807-597-6008
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Address:
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PO Box 398
Atikokan, ON
P0T 1C0
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Street
Address:
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101 Zuke Rd
Atikokan
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Location:
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- Located on the corner of Zuke Rd and MacKenzie Ave E
- Located across from the Atikokan Hydro yard
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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
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Service Description:
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Provides prenatal and postnatal care for pregnant women and new mothers- Offers prenatal education to all pregnant women
- Conducts prenatal home visits
- Works under a medical directive which allows the necessary lab work orders to be placed right from home visit
Services include:- Weighing patients
- Urine analysis
- Blood pressure checks
- Postpartum education
- Lactation advice
- Loan of hospital grade electric breast pump
- Weighing and assessing newborns
- Education to new moms about newborns
- Referrals and information about programs and services available in community
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Fees:
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None
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Application:
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Call Family Health Team office to register for program
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Pregnant women and new mothers
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Languages:
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English
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Area Served:
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District of Rainy River
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Last Updated:
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3/6/2025
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=161141
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