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Indigenous Prenatal and Postnatal Support Program
26A Second Ave N
Sioux Lookout
Sioux Lookout
807-737-7922
Toll-Free: 1-800-667-0816
Fax: 807-737-7031
Mon-Fri 9 am-4 pm
Last updated: Nov 26, 2024: Suggest an edit
Application
Program registration required
Eligibility - Population(s) Served
- Focus is for Indigenous women who are pregnant, new mothers or with infants under 12 months of age but open to anyone in need of services
- Vitamin supplements, milk and food vouchers are only available to women enrolled in the program
Fees
None
Contacts
Treena Ashmugeesha - Prenatal Nutrition Worker
807-737-7922 Ext 4 * treenaa@sunsetwomensaboriginalcircle.ca
807-737-7922 Ext 4 * treenaa@sunsetwomensaboriginalcircle.ca
Languages
English
Language Note
Ojibway, Oji-Cree, Cree; available with advance notice
Accessibility
Not Wheelchair Accessible
Description of Services:
Provides supports and services to help families improve maternal and infant nutritional health by focusing on maternal nourishment, nutrition and breastfeeding
Focuses on the following three areas:
Maternal Nourishment that may include:
Focuses on the following three 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
- Education on prenatal nutrition
- Understanding food labels
- Presentations by dietitians and health specialists
- Nutrition screening by Community Health Representative
- Individual counselling by nutritionists
- Lifestyle counseling for expectant parents
- Promotion of breastfeeding initiation and duration
- Support groups
- Breastfeeding videos and resource materials
- Equipment lending for parents of newborns
- Family and cultural events
- Parent resource library
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Last updated: Nov 26, 2024: Suggest an edit
