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Rehabilitative Care in Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant
Soins de réadaptation en Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant
Program: Dietitian and Nutrition Services
Organization: Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre
Description of Services:
  • Promotes healthy lifestyles and prevention of disease and its complications
  • Offers individual and group counselling
  • Hosts baby food making workshops
  • Supervises individual and group grocery store tours to educate individuals on making healthy food choices, food budgeting and label reading
  • Topics addressed include:
    • Celiac disease
    • Cholestrol and heart health
    • Diabetes prevention and management
    • Healthy eating and lifestyle
    • Hypertension
    • Vitamin and mineral deficiencies
    Breast Feeding Program
    • Offers nutrition advice during pregnancy
    • Offers breast feeding education
    • Provides loan of breast pump on first-come basis
    Healthy Living Food Box
    • Operates a community-based food purchasing system that makes fresh fruits and vegetables available to participants
    • Charges a small fee each month from participants in exchange for a large box of fresh fruits and vegetables
    Requirements
    Fees: Service fees for Healthy Living Food Box; None for other services
    Eligibility - Population(s) Served:
    • Indigenous people living in the Rainy River District both on/off-reserve


    • Breast pump loan available to anyone
    Application: Requires booked appointment


    Healthy Living Food Box Program

    • $25 fee for each box of produce

    • Order and pay for box by first Wed of month at Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre; pick-up third Wed of month; best to call in advance to confirm pick up location (807)274-3131
    Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
    Languages: English
    Contact Information
    Phone Numbers: 807-274-3131
    Fax: 833-479-0721
    Email: info@gizhac.com
    Website: www.gizhac.com
    Address: Box 686
    Fort Frances, ON
    P9A 3M9
    Street
    Address:
    1460 Idylwild Dr
    Fort Frances
    Map
    Location:
    • Located at Idylwild Dr one block S of Hwy 11
    • Closest intersection is at Idylwild Dr and School Rd
    Hours: Mon-Thu 8:30 am-4:30 pm, Fri 8:30 am-4 pm
    Contacts: Janet Drennan - Registered Dietitian and Nutrition Lead
    jdrennan@gizhac.com

    This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: 1/28/2026

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