Deer Lake First Nation - Deer Lake Health Centre - Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program - Behavioural Supports Ontario

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Program:	Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program

Organizations:	Deer Lake First Nation Deer Lake First Nation - Deer Lake Health Centre

Description of Services:	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


Fees:	None

Eligibility - Population(s) Served:	Members of Deer Lake 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

Application:	Program registration required

Accessibility:	Wheelchair Accessible

Languages:	English


Phone Numbers:	807-775-2226

Fax:	807-775-9772


Website:	www.deerlake.firstnation.ca

Address:	c/o c/o Health Centre Box 352 c/o Health Centre Deer Lake, ON P0V 1N0

Street Address:	Deer Lake Health Centre Deer Lake First Nation

Location:	Serves as the Health Centre for Deer Lake First Nation Co-located in the same building as the Nursing Station

Hours:	Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-5 pm

Contacts:	Leslie Beardy - Health Director 807-775-2226

This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: 8/26/2025

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