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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
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
Accessibility:	Not Wheelchair Accessible
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
Service Description:	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
Application:	Program registration required
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
Languages:	English
This information was last completely updated on: 4-3-2025
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