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Program: Family Services Building - Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program

Organizations: Niisaachewan Anishinaabe Nation
Niisaachewan Anishinaabe Nation - Band Office
Niisaachewan Anishinaabe Nation - Health Office
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 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
Application: Program registration required
Accessibility: Not Wheelchair Accessible      Not Wheelchair Accessible
Languages: English

Phone Numbers: 807-548-6351
Toll-Free: 1-888-767-4960
Fax: 807-548-2337
Email: health1@niisaachewan.ca
Website: www.niisaachewan.ca
Address: c/o c/o Family Well Being Program
Dalles Rd, RR 1 c/o Family Well Being Program
Kenora, ON
P9N 3W7
Street
Address: 		Band Office Rd Family Services Building
Ochiichagwe'babigo'ining First Nation
Location:
  • Family Services Building is located on Band Office Rd
  • Functions as the site that offers family programs for community members
Hours: Family Services Building: Mon-Fri 9 am-3 pm


Alternating Fri 9 am-1 pm
Contacts: Healthy Babies Healthy Children Coordinator
807-548-6351 * hbhc@niisaachewan.ca

 
This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: 4/3/2025

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