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Programme:
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Dietitian and Nutrition Services
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Adresse postale:
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Box 686
Fort Frances, ON
P9A 3M9
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Adresse:
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1460 Idylwild Dr
Fort Frances
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Point géographique:
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- Located at Idylwild Dr one block S of Hwy 11
- Closest intersection is at Idylwild Dr and School Rd
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Accessibilité:
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Accessible en fauteuil roulant
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Heures d’ouverture:
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Mon-Thu 8:30 am-4:30 pm, Fri 8:30 am-4 pm
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Description des services:
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Provides a primary health care clinic and outreach programs for Indigenous individuals and families
Promotes healthy lifestyles and prevention of disease and its complicationsOffers individual and group counsellingHosts baby food making workshopsSupervises individual and group grocery store tours to educate individuals on making healthy food choices, food budgeting and label readingTopics addressed include:
- Celiac disease
- Cholestrol and heart health
- Diabetes prevention and management
- Healthy eating and lifestyle
- Hypertension
- Vitamin and mineral deficiencies
Breast Feeding Program
- Offers nutrition advice during pregnancy
- Offers breast feeding education
- Provides loan of breast pump on first-come basis
Healthy Living Food Box
- Operates a community-based food purchasing system that makes fresh fruits and vegetables available to participants
- Charges a small fee each month from participants in exchange for a large box of fresh fruits and vegetables
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Frais:
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Service fees for Healthy Living Food Box; None for other services
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Procédé et formulaires:
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Requires booked appointment
Healthy Living Food Box Program
- $25 fee for each box of produce
- Order and pay for box by first Wed of month at Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre; pick-up third Wed of month; best to call in advance to confirm pick up location (807)274-3131
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Admissibilité / population desservie:
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- Indigenous people living in the Rainy River District both on/off-reserve
- Breast pump loan available to anyone
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Langues:
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English
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Langues - Notes generals:
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Ojibway, available upon request
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Zone(s) desservie(s):
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Big Grassy River First Nation, Couchiching First Nation, Lac La Croix First Nation, Mitaanjigamiing First Nation, Naicatchewenin First Nations, Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation, and Ojibways of Onigaming
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