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Program: Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program

Organizations: Pays Plat First Nation
Pays Plat First Nation - Band Office
Pays Plat First Nation - Pays Plat Health Centre
Description of Services: Provides supports and services to help families improve maternal and infant nutritional health with a focus on:
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 Pays Plat 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: Not Wheelchair Accessible      Not Wheelchair Accessible
Languages: English

Phone Numbers: 807-824-1112
Fax: 807-824-4623
Email: pphealth@tbaytel.net
Website: ppfn.ca/
Address: 10 Pow Wow Dr Business Centre, Unit C
Thunder Bay Unorganized
P0T 3C0
Location:
  • Located at Pow Wow Rd in the community of Pays Plat First Nation
  • Situated at the Business Centre
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-4:30 pm
Contacts: Debbie Bouchard - Community Health Representative
807-824-1112 Ext 230

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

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