Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program
In 1994, the federal government announced the Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program (CPNP). This program provides funding for communities to run programs that give prenatal women access to:
- healthy foods high in nutrients;
- prenatal nutrition information and counselling provided by a qualified dietician; and
- breastfeeding support.
The target groups for CPNP are high-need, hard to reach prenatal and breastfeeding women. The goal is to improve maternal and infant nutritional health by providing a greater depth of service to women earlier in their pregnancy and for a longer duration postpartum. The program has a particular focus on those who are facing difficult life circumstances that threaten their health and the development of their babies.
- Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program - First Nations and Inuit Component - Program Guidelines and Funding Process (PDF - 138.86 KB)
For more information, please contact:
| Wellness Planner Wellness, Planning & Development Department of Health and Social Services Government of the Northwest Territories 6th Floor, Centre Square Tower - Box 1320 Yellowknife, NT X1A 2L9 |
|
| Phone: | (867) 920-6337 |
| Fax: | (867) 873-7706 |