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Program: Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program

Organizations: Wabauskang First Nation
Wabauskang First Nation - Wabauskang 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 Wabauskang First Nation who are pregnant, new mothers or with infants under 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: 807-529-6329
Fax: 807-529-6330
Email: wabauskangfn@hotmail.com
Address: c/o c/o Wabauskang Health Office
PO Box 418 c/o Wabauskang Health Office
Ear Falls, ON
P0V 1T0
Street
Address: 		Health Office 131 Main St, Wabauskang 21
Wabauskang First Nation
Location:
  • Health Office is located at Main St in the community of Wabauskang First Nation
  • Situated next to the Band Office building
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm
Contacts: Angie Petiquan - Health Director
807-529-6329 Ext 1 * healthdirector@wabauskangfirstnation.ca

 
This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: 12/2/2024

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