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Program:	Healthy Babies Healthy Children
Organizations:	Shoal Lake 40 First Nation Shoal Lake 40 First Nation - Band Office Shoal Lake 40 First Nation - Shoal Lake Medical Centre
Phone Numbers:	807-733-3577
Fax:	807-733-2561
Email:	sl40medical@gmail.com
Website:	shoallake40.ca/
Address:	c/o c/o Medical Centre PO Box 6, Kejick Post Office c/o Medical Centre Shoal Lake, ON P0X 1E0
Street Address:	Medical Centre Shoal Lake 40 First Nation
Location:	Medical Centre is located in the community of Shoal Lake 40 First Nation Reserve is approx 67 km SW of Kenora and straddles the border between Ontario and Manitoba
Accessibility:	Not Wheelchair Accessible
Hours:	Medical Centre: Mon, Fri 9 am-1 pm; Tue-Thu 9 am-3 pm Payday Wed: 9 am-12 noon
Contacts:	Brenda Freel - Councillor, Health and Social 807-733-2315; Cell 807-464-2377 * b_freel@hotmail.com
Service Description:	Delivers a parenting support program and promotes healthy child development Provides group information and educational sessions on topics about healthy pregnancy, birth and taking care of baby at home Provides information on the stages of pregnancy Offers parents handbook of pregnancy and baby care (Baby's Best Chance) Program participants are provided with: Follow up via telephone within 48 hours of discharge from hospital Home visits pre birth to prepare family for new arrival Home visits post birth to offer support to new mothers Milk coupon program Home visits during child's early years to offer development guidance Referrals to other programs and services
Fees:	None
Application:	Program registration required Requires prior arrangements for home visits
Eligibility - Population(s) Served:	Members of Shoal Lake 40 First Nation with children younger than 6 years of age Indigenous children at-risk
Languages:	English
This information was last completely updated on: 7-28-2025
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