Animakee Wa Zhing #37 First Nation - Windigo Island Health Office - Healthy Babies Healthy Children - Behavioural Supports Ontario

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Program:	Healthy Babies Healthy Children

Organizations:	Animakee Wa Zhing #37 First Nation Animakee Wa Zhing #37 First Nation - Windigo Island Health Office

Description of Services:	Delivers a parenting support program and promotes healthy child development Provides group information and educational sessions on topics about healthy pregnancy, birth and taking care of baby at home Provides information on the stages of pregnancy Offers parents handbook of pregnancy and baby care (Baby's Best Chance) Program participants are provided with: Follow up via telephone within 48 hours of discharge from hospital Home visits pre birth to prepare family for new arrival Home visits post birth to offer support to new mothers Milk coupon program Home visits during child's early years to offer development guidance Referrals to other programs and services


Fees:	None

Eligibility - Population(s) Served:	Members of Animakee Wa Zhing #37 First Nation (Northwest Angle 37) residing on Windigo Island with children younger than 6 years of age Indigenous children at-risk

Application:	Program registration required Requires prior arrangements for home visits

Accessibility:	Not Wheelchair Accessible

Languages:	English


Phone Numbers:	807-733-2900

Fax:	807-733-2690


Website:	www.animakeewazhing37.com/

Address:	c/o c/o Windigo Island Health Office PO Box 267 c/o Windigo Island Health Office Sioux Narrows, ON P0X 1N0

Street Address:	Windigo Island Health Office Northwest Angle 37 First Nation

Location:	Health Office is located at Windigo Island in the community of Animakee Wa Zhing #37 First Nation Windigo Island is near the Manitoba & Minnesota borders approx 6 mi N of Angle Inlet, Minn and 100 mi SW of Kenora Community only

Hours:	Mon-Thu 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm

Contacts:	Asher Powassin - Community Health Representative 807-733-2900 * chr@nwa37.ca

This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: 5/27/2025

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