Programs ● Niitaawataopi

Immunization

BTDH Community Health focuses on increasing the uptake of routine immunization across a person’s lifespan.

Immunization activities include:

• Well Baby Clinics
• Preschool Screening Clinics
• School Immunization Services
• Seasonal Influenza Clinics
•  COVID-19 vaccine immunization clinics
•  Safe immunization of our Elders, and those at high risk and/or with chronic conditions

Communicable Disease Services

Communicable Disease Control (CDC) activities are part of an overall regional and public health program aimed at protecting and promoting health through the prevention of and control of communicable diseases. The Sexually Transmitted & Blood Borne Infections (STBBIs) Prevention Program provides education on “Know Your Status”, as well as confidential testing, initiation of care & treatment & ongoing care & support for those who test positive for STBBIs, Tuberculosis (TB) Control provides education and effective management of TB through collaboration with community and external agencies as needed.

Environmental Public Health Services (EPHS)

EPHS safeguards against communicable diseases (like water, food, and vector-borne illnesses) and environmental factors affecting human health.

Prenatal/Maternal/Infant Health Services

Blood Tribe Community Health’s pre-and post-natal programs create a supportive environment for all expectant parents and families to strengthen their support systems and encourage healthy lifestyle choices. Services provided during pregnancy to the baby’s first birthday, including prenatal office/home visits, prenatal classes, postnatal office/home visits and Well Baby Immunization Clinics.

Preschool Services

Services provided for children, age one to five including high risk follow-up, immunization, pre-school assessment and parenting education.

School Services

Services for children 6 to 18, including immunizations for students in Blood Reserve schools, preventative health and education follow-up.

Children’s Oral Health Initiative

The Children’s Oral Health Initiative (COHI) is an early childhood tooth decay prevention program aimed at children aged 0 to 11, their caregivers and pregnant women living on-reserve or accessing on-reserve resources.

Men’s & Women’s Wellness Events

Services for Men include screening (Man Van) for Prostate Cancer, Diabetes, BP, Waist Circumference.

Services for Women include: Fit Tests, Pap Tests, & Mammograms with Screen Test Mobile Unit

Kainai Diabetes Program and Nutrition Counselling

Providing diabetes care, education and support.

First Steps Healthy Babies (FSHB) or “Maaksikowattsimaani” Program

An intensive mentorship program that focuses on decreasing the high ratio of high alcohol/drug-related births in the Blood Tribe Community.