Healthy Moms Healthy Babies

HEALTHY MOMS, HEALTHY BABIES

Open to all pregnant women and new mothers. Program is beneficial for social interaction, nutrition education, and pre- and post-natal education.

Location:
Wesley Ontario Early Years Centre (155 Queen St. North, Lower Level of Betty Brooks Building/Victoria Park Community Homes)

Meeting Times:
Fridays from 10:00am to 12:00pm

Goals of Program:

• To improve food security.
• To encourage health-enhancing behaviours of pregnant women and new mothers.
• To provide opportunities to meet other new mothers (and soon-to-be mothers).

Description of Program (activities, participants, etc.):

• Supportive and culturally-sensitive services are provided in a weekly informal drop-in.
• Promotion of healthy eating during pregnancy and lactation is facilitated through hands-on food preparation.
• A public health nurse and a dietitian provide pre-natal and post-natal education as needed.
• Participants receive a $10.00 food voucher each week. Bus tickets are available. Childcare is available for children 1-5 years, by a qualified Early Childhood Educator.
• There is a maternity and infant clothes exchange.
• Graduates are given the opportunity to train as parent facilitators.

For more information, please contact:
Cory Ma: 905-523-6611 ext. 303