Health Department

Welcome to  Fort William First Nations Health Center

 Our mission is to provide support, information and activities to individuals, families, and the entire community that will enable    everyone to develop a respect for their culture, mind, body, spirit, and emotion.
 
Community Health Program

         The Community Health Program provides service to all band
         members of all ages.  There is a full time community Health Nurse
         on staff working jointly with a community health representative and   
         health worker. 

         Services provided are assessment,  referral and health promotion,
         with a goal in mind of achieving a healthier lifestyle.

         The center has a fully equipped clinic to provide limited nursing
         services to Band Members.

         Health Promotion clinics are offered on an on-going basis.
         We also provide information through monthly displays and when
         requested by clients. 
 

Family Support Program

         The Fort William First Nation Family Support Program provides
         service to Band Members for Family Support
        
         Prevention and Child Protection
         Family Support services help to strengthen families by
         providing support which enables the family to provide and care 
         for their own children,  These services include Intake, Individual
         support, referrals, individual assessment, planning and advocacy.

         Prevention Services
         Recognizes community strengths and addresses identified
         family and community needs. 

         Child Protection Services
         Establishes the responsibility of the Band and Delico
         with respect to reporting known and suspected child abuse.
 
Annual Events
         		On-going Events

Health Fair

 Family Walk

Pow wow

 Elder's Program
Niibin Day Camp Bazaars
Halloween Party Well Baby Clinics
Christmas Party Preschool Program
Youth Program
Immunization Clinics
Diabetes Screening
Blood Pressure Screaning
  Moms Babes & Dads Program

 

For more information regarding these and other events please
call the Health Center 1 807 622-8802
 
Meet The Staff
   
Karen Bannon
 		 Health Care Center Manager
Arlene Solomon
 		 Family Support Worker
Terry Bannon
 		 Family Support Worker
Danielle Pelletier
 		 Family Support Worker
Diane Bannon
 		 Community Health Nurse
Luanne Maki
 		 Community Health Representative
Amanda Collins
 		 Community Health Worker
Don MacLaren
 		 Medical Van Driver
Margaret MacLauren Receptionist

 
Fort William First Nation Health Center
90 Anemki Drive Suite 100
Thunder Bay Ontario P7J 1L3
Phone 1 807 622-8802
Fax 807 622-8312