Chippewas of Georgina Island

Health Services

Feb 22, 2021
 
Program and Services
 
Diabetes
 
  • Regular clinics for blood pressure and blood sugar clinics
  • Diabetic support group
  • Diabetic screening for students
 
Nutrition
 
  • Community garden
 
Family Support
 
  • Healthy Babies, Healthy Children Program
  • Parenting workshops
  • After care program
  • Sex education
  • Alcohol/drug awareness
  • Psychology and counseling
 
Women’s Health Issues
 
  • Breast feeding support
  • Screening clinic/pap tests
 
School Programs
 
  • Breakfast program
  • Healthy relationships
  • Hearing/vision testing
 
Prevention
 
  • Sun safety
  • Suicide prevention
  • Immunization clinics
  • Blood pressure clinics
  • Blood sugar clinics
  • STD/HIV
  • Tobacco
 
Doctors and Specialists
 
Dr. Larry Barcza visits once a month.
 
Dr. Ed Moloy, Chiropodist visits every six weeks for orthotics and foot care.
 
M. Cassidy, Nurse Practitioner, visits weekly on Thursdays.
 
P. Margetson, Registered Social Worker, visits weekly on Tuesday mornings for counseling.
 
Reflexology and Massage Therapy are available at the Health Centre – contact Charity Trumble for availability.
 
Contact
 
Community Health Representative, Manager – Sandra Big Canoe
Health Administrator (Finance) – May Toulouse
Registered Nurse, Community Health Nurse – Lorna Fitzpatrick
National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program Worker, Family Referral Worker – Mary Searle
Health Clerk – Charity Trumble
Medical Transportation – Lisa Hall, Erna Crittenden
Community Wellness Representative – Kim Big Canoe
Caretaker – Dianne Trumble

 


Source: http://www.georginaisland.com.php72-37.lan3-1.websitetestlink.com/community-services/health/