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A TRADITIONAL APPROACH TO HEALTH AND WELLNESSHealth and wellness are an important part of our spirit. The Wellness team works together using a traditional, holistic approach to help our citizens improve their wellness. The Carcross Tagish Wellness Program strives to bring the 4 elements of the Values and Virtues of Life (mental, emotional, spiritual and physical) into their work and ensures that the work reflects life’s four stages- child, youth, adult and elder. We offer many different programs and types of assistance for members of all ages. ON-GOING PROGRAMMINGMEALS ON WHEELSMeals on Wheels program will commence again at the end of October. Helen Smith has been hired as the new cook and is quite excited about working for our people. Our M.O.W. program delivers meals once a week on Wednesday for citizens who are elderly, and who have a medical condition or injury and have been referred by a doctor. For example are you diabetic, do you have heart problems, do you require some kind of special diet? This program is only for those citizens who are single with health issues or health issues with no family support. Have your home support worker assist you with your referal letters or if do not have a home support worker get Shirley Beattie 821-8209 to assist you. As soon as we the get the referal letters we can start the program. DENTALThis program is open to women who are thinking about becoming pregnant, to pregnant women, and post natal women with children up to one year of age. Fathers are encouraged to participate. Biweekly Fruit and Vegetable subsidy available, Whitehorse travel (to have baby) assistance is available, lending library, resources and support. Carcross currently does not have a dentist, but if you are headed to Whitehorse and would like to see a dentist, view the information below.
First Nation & Inuit Health Branch Dental Clinic Suite 100, 300 Main Street (Elijah Smith Building), in Whitehorse.
Hours: Monday – Tuesday – Thursday – Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm
Wednesday 8:00am to 1:30pm Closed every lunch hour 1:00pm to 2:00pm. For more information or to book an appointment, please call: (867) 393-6866 or toll free 1-866-846-1740. SOCIAL ASSISTANCEThe Social Assistance Program provides for financial benefits and services to CTFN individuals and families who are in need. Need is determined by the application of a needs test and other eligibility requirements. The purpose of the program is to enable individuals and families to maintain health, safety, dignity, and family unity. The assistance is offered in a respectful way with a view toward supporting self-sufficiency where possible. We also offer seasonal ‘work opportunity’ programs for social assistance recipients. This program is run in partnership with other CTFN departments such as Capital Projects. The goal is to provide individuals with work experience and to explore future employment options. THRIFT SHOPThe thrift shop is open every Wednesday afternoon from 1 – 4 pm at the Parish Hall next the Catholic Church. Donations of household goods, clothing and other items are appreciated.
Proceeds goes towards Elder activities. WOMEN’S GROUPA group for adult women held every Monday from 7-9pm at CTFN main office boardroom, to take part in social and cultural activities, educational workshops, and peer support.
Presently, our Health Department staff has two fulltime, home support workers. They provide cleaning, counseling and other activities like berry picking. This service is available to assist CTFN Citizens of any age who are ill or disabled. In all cases, a doctor or nurses referral is required. This service is to provide citizens with a medical condition that need the extra support, so they are able to maintain an independent lifestyle. The family is also responsible in providing care to their loved ones.
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