Healthy Living Children & Youth Program

Program available on Manitoulin and in Espanola

The Healthy Living Children’s Program services children aged 6-10 years while the Healthy Living Youth Program targets youth ages 11-14 years.

Both programs promote physical health by providing sports and recreational activities to all seven (7) First Nations communities in the Manitoulin Island District and Espanola area.

Further to promoting physical health, the Healthy Living Children’s program also provides healthy cooking sessions, teaching the children basic cooking skills and snack planning/ preparation.

The Healthy Living Youth Program promotes smoking prevention, and teaching youth about the differences in traditional vs. commercial tobacco.

For information on Noojmowin Teg Health Centre’s Healthy Living Children & Youth Program, please contact:

Healthy Living Children’s Coordinator, Healthy Living Youth Coordinator or Healthy Living Promoter at (705) 368-0083.