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Program:	Wapekeka Health Administration Building - Healthy Babies Healthy Children
Organizations:	Wapekeka First Nation
Phone Numbers:	807-537-2475
Fax:	807-537-2599
Email:	health@wapekeka.ca
Website:	www.wapekeka.ca
Address:	c/o c/o Health Administration PO Box 1 c/o Health Administration Wapekeka, ON P0V 1B0
Street Address:	Health Administration Building Wapekeka First Nation
Location:	Operates as the location for administering health programs for the community Co-located at the opposite end of the Nursing Station building
Accessibility:	Not Wheelchair Accessible
Hours:	Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-5 pm
Contacts:	Beatrice Anderson - Health Director 807-537-2475 * beatricea@wapekeka.ca
Service Description:	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 Home visits during child's early years to offer development guidance Referrals to other programs and services
Fees:	None
Application:	Program registration required Requires prior arrangements for home visits
Eligibility - Population(s) Served:	Members of Wapekeka First Nation with children younger than 6 years of age Indigenous children at-risk
Languages:	English
This information was last completely updated on: 4-3-2025
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