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Program: Women and Child Community Nutrition Educator
Organizations: Deer Lake First Nation
Deer Lake First Nation - Deer Lake Health Centre
Phone Numbers: 807-775-2226
Fax: 807-775-9772
Website: www.deerlake.firstnation.ca
Address: c/o c/o Health Centre
Box 352 c/o Health Centre
Deer Lake, ON
P0V 1N0
Street
Address:
Deer Lake Health Centre
Deer Lake First Nation
Location:
  • Serves as the Health Centre for Deer Lake First Nation
  • Co-located in the same building as the Nursing Station
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-5 pm
Contacts: Leslie Beardy - Health Director
807-775-2226
Service Description:
  • Provides culturally appropriate and specific nutrition education to women and children
  • Provides practical tips and advice on a variety of nutrition issues
  • Provides information and workshops on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE)
  • Offers nutrition education in community school classrooms
  • Target groups include:
    • Pregnant women
    • New mothers
    • Elders raising children
    Fees: None
    Application: Intake assessment required
    Eligibility - Population(s) Served:
    • Members of Deer Lake First Nation who are pregnant, new mothers, have children up to 5 years of age or elders raising children

    • Provides long term support for families who require additional services
    Languages: English

    This information was last completely updated on: 8-26-2025


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