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Fruit and vegetable vouchers have a $15 value, for use at Foodland
Aquafit vouchers for use at Atikokan Municipal Swimming Pool
Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program
309 Main St W
Atikokan
Atikokan
807-597-1213
Fax: 807-597-1473
Office: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12:30 pm, 1:30 pm-4:30 pmFruit/Vegetable Voucher pick-up: Call ahead to verify times
Last Updated: Feb 21, 2025: Suggest an edit
Application
- Register for programs at office
- Aquafit Voucher: Available as often as requested through Prenatal Coordinator
- Breastfeeding Program: Call office to make arrangements; loaned out on first come basis
- Parent Relief: Requires advance booking with Prenatal Coordinator; space is limited
Eligibility / Target Population
- Off-reserve pre/postnatal Indigenous women including infants up to 6 months of age and their families
- Parent Relief: Priority given to low income families and medical appointments
Fees
None
Contacts
CPNP Coordinator
Languages
English
Language Notes
Ojibway, available upon request
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible
Description of Services
Provides culturally appropriate education, programs and support to improve the health of Indigenous women and their babies
- Gives presentations on prenatal and postnatal health and healthy life choices
- Arranges home and hospital visits from prenatal worker
- Plans and supervises exercise groups for pre/postnatal women
- Provides aquafit vouchers
- Provides group support through weekly talking and sharing circles
- Encourages relating personal experiences
- Offers guest speakers occasionally to talk on related topics
- Provides information and instruction concerning appropriate techniques for nursing an infant for expectant parents or new mothers
- Loans out breastfeeding pumps and other related equipment
- Provides a weekly lunch program; families plan, prepare and eat a healthy meal together
- Provides grocery budgeting and shopping advice
- Provides fruit/vegetable vouchers and vitamin supplements to enhance healthy pregnancy
- Provides child care for one hour per week for any reason
- Provides an informal afternoon of socialization, information sharing and to pick up fruit baskets and vegetable vouchers
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Last Updated: Feb 21, 2025: Suggest an edit
