| The responsibility of the Aboriginal Prenatal Nutrition Program
is to provide community based education and healthy promotion programs
to our Aboriginal parents who are expecting or who already have young
babies aged 0- 3 months.
We will do our best to provide support to all our Aboriginal Families
and community members. Please come in and visit.
Program Services
| Pre-Natal and Post-Natal Classes and
information
Counseling and Support
Referrals
Cooking Classes
Traditional Crafting
Tours of Hospital and Birthing Clinic
Outings
Cultural Gatherings and teaching
Gift baskets for new moms and babies
Healthy snacks at each gathering
Teen Nights
Transportation to appointments
Shopping Trips
Parent Relief
Exercise Groups
Home Visits
Nutritional Supplements |
Program Components
Home Visits:
| One-on-One support is provided during this
time
We can assist in getting your home ready for the baby
Assistance in the care of your newborn such as: bathing,
diapering and feeding the baby
Routine updates on the progress of your infant |
Pre-Natal and Post-Natal Classes
| This component of the program provides the
new/expectant parent with information in the stages of
pregnancy/delivery, and information on how to care for
themselves and the new baby
Guest speakers, professionals, elders, grandmothers and
workshops will also be available |
Services Available
| Community Kitchen
Exercise Group
Teen Night (pregnancy prevention)
Tiny Tots (parent relief)
Talk and Task (Parent Support Group)
Transportation to Appointments (24 hours notice)
Shopping Days |
For further information, please contact:
Annette Manuel
Rachel McKee
North Bay Indian Friendship Centre
980 Cassells Street
North Bay ON
P1B 4A8
Phone (705) 472-2811 ext #15
Fax (705) 472-5251
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