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Organization:
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Lovesick Lake Native Women's Association
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Address:
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PO Box 1296
Lakefield, ON
K0L 2H0
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Street Address:
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12 Albert St
Lakefield
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Hours:
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Mon-Wed 8:30am-4:30pm * Thu 8:30am-4pm * Fri 8:30am-12noon
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Executives:
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Amanda Whetung - Director
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Service Description:
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Culturally appropriate programs and services for Indigenous persons, combining traditional health and Western medical practices * aims to improve the social supports and conditions that affect long-term health.
Aboriginal Prenatal Nutrition Program - Education, support and provides healthy lifestyle choices for pre/postnatal women and their families through a nutritional and holistic approach
Community Action Program for Children - Healthy lifestyle choices for families with young children * supporting, encouraging and educating families on nutritional health, physical activity and the Indigenous culture
Long Term Care Program - Healthy living information,
resources and referrals for all older adults, physically or mentally
challenged and chronically ill community members who live off-reserve
and are of Indigenous ancestry * services include health care, home care, support groups, healthy living information, problem solving for seniors about services, referral for services, support in accessing and filling out government forms.
Social Wellness and Awareness Program - Decrease isolation and increase socialization through the participation in various activities and educational workshops that will help to bring awareness in the community regarding the many issues that Indigenous and Metis people are faced with; including but not limited to drug and alcohol addiction, mental illness, obesity, diabetes, heart disease, blood sugar, blood pressure, healthy and affordable eating, fitness * members will learn valuable knowledge and prevention strategies that will enable them to live a healthy life style while preserving and revitalizing culture
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Aboriginal community
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Area Served:
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City of Kawartha Lakes ; Peterborough (County of) and area
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