Atikokan Native Friendship Centre - Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program

Fruit and vegetable vouchers have a $15 value, for use at Foodland
Aquafit vouchers for use at Atikokan Municipal Swimming Pool

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Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program

309 Main St W
Atikokan

807-597-1213

Télécopie: 807-597-1473

cpnp@anfc.ca

www.anfc.ca/

Directions

Office: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12:30 pm, 1:30 pm-4:30 pm

Fruit/Vegetable Voucher pick-up: Call ahead to verify times

Procédé et formulaires

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

Admissibilité / population desservie

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

Frais

None

Contacts

CPNP Coordinator

Langues

English

Notes sur la langue

Ojibway, available upon request

Accessibilité

Accessible en fauteuil roulant

Description des 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

Baby and Me

Provides group support through weekly talking and sharing circles
Encourages relating personal experiences
Offers guest speakers occasionally to talk on related topics

Breastfeeding Program

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

Cooking Together

Provides a weekly lunch program; families plan, prepare and eat a healthy meal together
Provides grocery budgeting and shopping advice

Fruit Basket

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

Dernière mise à jour: Feb 21, 2025: Suggérer une modification

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