Health

Anishnawbe Mushkiki

THUNDER BAY +

Aboriginal health access centre providing culturally appropriate services for Indigenous people including primary healthcare, immunizations, mental wellness, diabetes management program traditional healing program, and community programs (e.g. Healthy Eating Active Living/Healthy Kids Strategy, FASD & Child Nutrition Program) 

Dilico Anishinabek Family Care

NW ONtario

Service provider of a broad range of services and programs for Anishinabek individuals, families and communities with offices in Armstrong, Longlac, Nipigon and Pic Mobert; includes mobile health team

Ka-Na-Chi-Hih

Canada  (located in Thunder Bay)

Specialized chronic solvent abuse treatment centre for youth 16-25 years old

NorWest Community Health Centres

NW ONTARIO

Organizations  providing a range of services promoting health and well-being of individuals  and their communities; food & nutrition programs and services include  demonstrations, workshops, dietitian services, good food box, community kitchens, and other offerings specific to those with diabetes, youth and  seniors

• Armstrong Community  Health Centre
• Longlac Community Health  Centre
• Thunder Bay Community  Health Centre
• Mobile Services

Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority

Sioux  Lookout region

Health authority providing a range of services, advocacy and leadership for Anishinabe people in the region

Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre

Sioux  Lookout region

Hospital and extended care facility; includes Traditional Healing, Medicine, Food and Supports Program, nutrition services, diabetes care

Thunder Bay District Health Unit

THUNDER BAY & DISTRICT

One of 36 non-profit public health units in Ontario funded by the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care that works with individuals, families, coalitions and partner agencies and provides a broad range of services and programs; responsible for food safety and healthy eating programs and services including the Northern Fruit & Vegetable Program

Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre

NW ONtario

Acute care facility and academic health science centre with broad range of programs and services

Wequedong Lodge

NW ONtario  (located in Thunder Bay)

Charitable non-profit providing accommodations, meals, translation, transportation,  referral, and discharge services to First Nations, Metis and Inuit clients  accessing medical care in Thunder Bay