Community Health Nursing; located in Kanonhkwatsheri:io Health Facility Tel: 575-2341 Fax: 575-1152 "Helping You Help Yourself" The goal of Community Health Nursing is to assist the individual, family and community in attaining their highest level of holistic health. To provide and promote health lifestyle choices through education, public awareness and community activities. The main objectives of Community Health Nursing are optimum individual, and community health. Come and utilize your Community Health Services. Such services as....... Prevention Education and Resources. On Diabetes, heart health, men's and women's health issues (i.e. cancers), asthma & HIV/AIDS; through home visits, specialty clinics, and group or one on one sessions. Immunization Clinics & updates for all ages. Immunizations do not stop in childhood. For lifelong protection regular updates are necessary. Flu clinics are offered each fall to the elderly, chronically ill and people who care for them. Pre Natal Visits and Classes - Having a baby is a natural event, so is the anxiety. Anxiety can be lessened with information, prenatal home visits, early and late prenatal classes (one on one or group). Introduction of breastfeeding as a healthy option. Post Natal Visits- Once mom and baby are home, new questions and concerns may arise. A community health nurse visits within one week of notification of birth with information on infant care, breast or bottle feeding, safety and maternal post partum issues. Vision and Hearing Testing - Done for children during the school year, while adult testing done on request and at special clinics. Networking - With other SD & HD programs, schools, and surrounding health service agencies providing and sharing resources. Assist- With Health Insurance registration, renewals and inquiries. HIV/AIDS Testing - Done confidentially, along with pre and post test counselling from certified counselors. Health Promotion and disease prevention through one to one counseling, group sessions, specialty clinics, inservice, school programs, media and announcements. For more information please contact the Community Health Nursing staff at 575-2341