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Address:
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c/o c/o SWAC
9 Fifth Ave
Sioux Lookout, ON
P8T 1E5
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Location:
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- Sunset Women's Aboriginal Circle is located at Fifth Ave in Sioux Lookout
- Co-located in the same building as the Ontario Native Women's Association
- Situated between Wellington St and Bay St
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Accessibility:
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Not Wheelchair Accessible
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Service Description:
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A family-centred organization that delivers culturally appropriate supports and programs based on traditional and modern teachings for Indigenous women and their families
Provides education, programs and workshops to promote healthy lifestyles and prevent illnessEndeavors to improve working relationships between health care systems and Indigenous communitiesProvides education to raise awareness of health issues affecting Indigenous peopleEnsures that Indigenous individuals understand the present health care systemProvides education in an effort to reduce violence within Indigenous communitiesHealth and Social Circle- Offers presentations on health related topics
- Teaches various Native craft-making through workshops
Healthy Lifestyles- Holds group meetings once a week to discuss health issues with a focus on diet and exercise
- Provides information sessions on disease prevention
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Application:
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Program registration required
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Focus is for Indigenous women who are pregnant, new mothers or with infants under 12 months of age but open to anyone in need of services
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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Ojibway, Oji-Cree, Cree; available with advance notice
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Area Served:
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Hudson and Sioux Lookout
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