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Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory
Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program
Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program
Description
- Promotes the health and nutrition of pregnant women, new mothers and their babies
- Provides emergency medical assistance to pregnant Aboriginal women of community if required
Offers a range of services including:
- Breast feeding education
- Individual and group support
- Healthy pregnancy nutrition workshops
- Food vouchers and vitamin supplements to participants
- Home visits
- Referrals to other service providers
Comments
Tribal Council: Unaffiliated Political Territorial Organization: Union of Ontario Indians (UOI) Manitoulin Island Treaty
Eligibility
- Members of Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory who are pregnant, new mothers or with infants under 12 months of age
- Vitamin supplements, milk and food vouchers are only available to women enrolled in the program
Application Process
Requires program registration
Fees
None
Accessibility
Fully Accessible
Legal Status
(10) Local Government ; (50) Non Profit
Topic(s)
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Agency Information
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211 Ontario North
Last Verified On August 29, 2018
Last Verified On August 29, 2018
