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Programme:
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Sunset Women's Aboriginal Circle - Indigenous Prenatal and Postnatal Support Program
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Numéros de téléphone:
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1-800-667-0816
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Télécopie:
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807-623-1104
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Adresse
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c/o c/o SWAC
9 Fifth Ave
Sioux Lookout, ON
P8T 1E5
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Point géographique:
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- Sunset Women's Aboriginal Circle is located at Fifth Ave in Sioux Lookout
- Co-located in the same building as the Ontario Native Women's Association
- Situated between Wellington St and Bay St
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Accessibilité:
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Not Wheelchair Accessible
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Heures d’ouverture:
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Mon-Fri 9 am-4 pm
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Personnes-ressources publiques:
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Kimberly Murphy - Executive Director
kimberlym@sunsetwomensaboriginalcircle.ca
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Description des services:
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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:- 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
- Lifestyle counseling for expectant parents
Breastfeeding Program includes:- Promotion of breastfeeding initiation and duration
- Support groups
- Breastfeeding videos and resource materials
- Equipment lending for parents of newborns
Also coordinates:- Family and cultural events
- Parent resource library
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Frais:
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None
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Procédé et formulaires:
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Program registration required
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Admissibilité / population desservie:
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- 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
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Langues:
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English
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Notes linguistiques:
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Ojibway, Oji-Cree, Cree; available with advance notice
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Zone desservie:
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Nipissing–Temiskaming, Northern
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Dernière mise à jour:
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2/9/2026
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Adresse Web du profil de service:
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fre/displayService.aspx?id=141828
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