Health Department

Brighter Futures

 

The Brighter Futures program is a community-based health promotion and ill-health prevention program. The program promotes health and prevents ill-health through learning-related activities that strive to increase awareness, change attitudes, build knowledge and enhance skills. 

 

The program is made up of five components: 

 

 

Community Health Representative (CHR)

 

The CHR provides a wide range of support services on health education, prevention and promotion. The CHR will assist and support the health team and act as a liaison to the community and provide support services to AON Community members. 

 

The CHR main role is to motivate community members to participate in health programs./activities. This is accomplished through workshops and activities and to make sure our traditional cultural values are maintained.

 

For more information on Brighter Futures and/or CHR please contact:

 

Janessa Gibbins

 

PH: (807) 488-5602 

 

Health Director - Tamara Paul 

 

Tamara plans, organizes, directs and controls the delivery of services offered by the Health team: CHR/Brighter Futures, Recreation Director, NNADAP, Community Wellness and Medical Transportation. The Health Director acts as a liaison between community members and health staff, as well as an advocate with other health related affairs. 

 

For more information, please contact:

 

Tamara Paul 

 

Ph: (807) 488-5602 ext. 241

Email: health@naongashiing.ca

 

National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program (NNADAP)

 

The NNADAP is a Health Canada program that is laregly controlled by First Nation communities and organizations. The program's goal has been to help First Nation communities set up and operate programs aimed at reducing high levels of alcohol, drug, and solvent abuse among on-reserve populations. 

 

This program works closely with the Health Department staff to develop, create, and support workshops, education and events to promote healthier and sober lifestyles.

 

Intervention activities, aimed at dealing with existing abuse problems at the earliest possible stage, include: discussion groups and social programs; traditional, spiritual and cultural programs. 

 

Aftercare activities, aimed at preventing alcohol and drug abuse problems from reoccuring, include:

 

 

For more information on NNADAP, please contact:

 

Joanne Cobiness

 

PH: (807) 488-5602 ext. 222.

Email: nnadap@naongashiing.ca

 

Community Wellness

 

Boozhoo, my name is Mia Seymour and I have been working as our Community Wellness Worker since 2017. This program covers Health related services, wellness strategy's and communicating with our community members. On a monthly basis, I do activities covering our traditional practices, health related issues and health education to our Community. My role in the Health Department is to make sure all community members are satisfied by promoting a healthy lifestyle and to prevent illness and accidents.

 

For more information, please contact:

 

Mia Seymour 

 

Phone: (807) 488-5602 ext. 224

Email: cww@naongashiing.ca

 

Healthy Babies and Healthy Children

 

The HBHC program helps children get a healthy start in life. This program provides support and services during pregnancy and to families with children from birth to school entry. The HBHC program offers screening opportunities and home visiting services for families who may benefit from additional support. Public health nurses and family home visitors work ogether to provide:

 

 

Recreation Coordinator 

 

Responsible for planning, developing and implementing all social, recreational and special events for members of the community from school ages to elders. 

 

Coordinates and supervises a variety of programs including but not limited to: 

 

 

Also, offer:

 

 

Gymnasium Hours: 9:00 - 4:30 p.m. (HOURS MAY VARY)

 

For more information on HBHC and/or Recreation, please contact:

 

Courtney Gibbins

Email: recreation@naongashiing.ca

Phone: (807) 488-5382