Healthy Living Department, De dwa da dehs nye>s Aboriginal Health Centre

Provides equitable access to knowledge, programs, and services that mitigate and prevent the development of chronic diseases and conditions.

Programs include:

• Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and Child Nutrition Program: Promotes awareness and education regarding the dangers of consuming alcohol during pregnancy, and provides culturally appropriate programming that will increase the quality of life for children and youth affected by this disorder, those at risk, as well as parents and caregivers.
• Healthier YOU Program: Focuses on the prevention of type 2 diabetes through awareness, education, and the promotion of healthy eating practices and physical fitness activities. Includes Smoke Free Ontario, Healthy Living Active Living, and Diabetes Prevention.
• Diabetes Education Program: Provides services that empower the community with the knowledge to minimize their risks for developing diabetes and its complications.