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Program: Sandy Lake Early Childhood Development Centre - Prenatal Nutrition Program

Organization: Sandy Lake First Nation
Description of Services: Provides culturally appropriate education, programs and support to improve the health of expectant First Nation women and their babies
  • Promotes pre/post natal nutrition and healthy lifestyles
  • Provides information and support for all stages of pregnancy, including preparation for labour and delivery
  • Provides breastfeeding education and information
  • Offers adult and teen individual and group prenatal classes
  • Offers home and hospital visits
  • Provides infant formula and baby food to individuals in an emergency situation
  • Provides an infant weigh scale for use anytime
  • Provides referrals to other supports and services
  • Provides cultural craft times and teachings
Nutrition Education
  • Teaches about shopping on a budget
  • Advises on pre/postnatal nutrition and food supplements

Fees: None
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Members of Sandy Lake First Nation who are pregnant or planning on becoming pregnant and women with infants up to 6 months of age
Application: Program registration required
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Languages: English

Phone Numbers: 807-774-6182
Fax: 807-774-3334
Website: www.sandylake.firstnation.ca
Address: c/o c/o Early Childhood Development
PO Box 20 c/o Early Childhood Development
Sandy Lake, ON
P0V 1V0
Street
Address: 		Sandy Lake Early Childhood Development Centre
Sandy Lake First Nation
Location:
  • Early Childhood Development Centre is located in the community of Sandy Lake First Nation
  • Serves as the site for all prenatal and early childhood care programs and services
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
Contacts: Prenatal Nutrition Coordinator

 
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