Record #:
MUS2170
Last Modified:
16 May 2024
Last Full Update:
07 Jun 2022
Description
| Description (Service) | A collaborative effort with community partners to provide visible, accessible, and reliable health promotion and healthy living information, education, and programs to the community. Programs and services include: Healthy Heart Program: Provides educational sessions to assist those with or at risk for heart disease to improve their lifestyle and prevent future illness. Eight week exercise component that provides cardio and resistance training. Nurse Practitioner (NP): The NP provides general primary health care services for patients of all ages, and are involved in a variety of programs Diabetes Prevention Program: A free program for adults who are at high risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, with the following risk factors: overweight, especially in the stomach area; high blood pressure; high cholesterol; low physical activity levels; Diabetes during pregnancy. Breastfeeding Support Clinic: Free Breastfeeding Support Clinic with lactation consultant held once a week. Other programs and services offered at Howland Building location include:
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Service Details
| Hours | Mon-Thu 8 am-4 pm, Fri 8 am-12 noon Evening classes available, call for information or check website Breastfeeding Support Clinic 8:30 am-12:30 pm one day a week Dates: Varies by program |
| Dates | Varies by program |
| Areas Served | Huntsville |
| Eligibility | Ages: 18 year(s) and up
Self referral. Diabetes prevention program is open to public. Non FHT patients may be accepted at the breastfeeding support clinic depending on availability. Must be a rostered patient of the FHT for all other programs.
18 year(s) and up |
| Application | Not a walk-in clinic. Call for information. Registration required. To register on the Physicians Waitlist, please go to the Website www.algonquinfht.ca and click on the Need a Doctor tab. |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | None |
Address and Location
| Located In Community | Huntsville |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Brunel Rd and Park Dr |
| Mailing Address | Canada Summit Centre; 20 Park Dr 2nd Flr Huntsville, ON Canada P1H 1P5 |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
Contact Information
| Office Phone | 705-789-5986 ext 200 |
| Fax | 705-789-2809 |
| Website | algonquinfht.ca |
| Primary Contact | Julie Mayotte, Administrative Assistant - Wellness Hub |