Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation

Site: Neyaashiinigmiing - 247 Prairie Rd

Service: Health Centre

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Record #: BRU0763
Last Modified: 05 Jun 2024
Last Full Update: 08 Sep 2023

Contact Information

Office Phone 519-534-0373
Fax 519-534-0964
E-Mail cn.healthcentre@gbtel.ca
Website https://www.nawash.ca/health-services
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Chippewas-Of-Nawash-Health-Centre-734601779932950/?__tn__=%2Cd%2CP-R&eid=ARB9eIjT9vewVIQ5nGrZZGXXfFJ_FcdQ1xm1fooSTooPzpPKm7yGOAXJp9udl_IjmjKXSzHW3tK9SnHl
Primary Contact Springdawn Cook-Akiwenzie, Community Health Nurse; Phone: ext 235; Email: springdawnchn@nawash.ca
Alternate Contact Joshua King, Coordinator - NIHB and Medical Transportation; Phone: ext 223; Email: healthbenefitsclerk@gbtel.ca

Addresses and Location

Located In Community Neyaashiinigmiing
Address Health Centre
247 Prairie Rd
Neyaashiinigmiing, ON
Canada N0H 2T0
Mailing Address 247 Prairie Rd 
Neyaashiinigmiing, ON 
Canada N0H 2T0
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description

Description (Service) Part of the Emergency Response team that is staffed five days a week with a registered community health nurse and community representatives. Provides family medical care programs that promote health and prevent disease. Offers workshops and activities to improve the social supports and conditions that affect long-term health.

Services and programs offered include:
  • Prenatal nutrition program
  • monthly physician's clinic
  • health representative and nurse
  • foot care services
  • Chronic Disease Prevention Program - aimed towards prevention of diabetes, heart disease and cancer
  • Environmental Awareness Program - water sampling and testing for West Nile Virus and manages other environmental health related issues
  • Falls prevention and group exercise classes for seniors at Maadooki Seniors Centre, call health centre to register
  • Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) and Medical transportation - coordinates appeals and exemptions to health benefits, provides transportation to medical appointments, contact Joshua King for assistance
Also offers (see separate listings for full details):
  • Home and Community Care Program - offers community support services such as meal services, and in home assistance
  • Harm Reduction and Outreach worker
  • Child and Youth Mental Health Worker
  • Community Language Development - 'Language Nest' program

Service Details

Hours Office: 8:30 am-4:30 pm, program hours vary, call for details
Areas Served Chippewas of Nawash First Nation
Eligibility Chippewas of Nawash residents and band membership.
Application Call or visit. Appointments required for some programs.
Languages English
Fees Call for specific program details