Grand Opening of New Health Centre for Kitsumkalum First Nation Government of Canada Invests in First Nations Health
http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/grand-opening-of-new-health-centre-for-kitsumkalum-first-nation-1836172.htm TERRACE, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Sept. 30, 2013) - Bob Zimmer, Member of Parliament for Prince George-Peace River on behalf of Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health, today officially opened the Kitsumkalum First Nation's new health centre. The new facility is the result of a $3 million investment from Health Canada and $250,000 from the Kitsumkalum First Nation. "Our Government is committed to promoting and protecting the health and well-being of First Nations communities," said MP Zimmer. "We are pleased to have provided financial support for the construction of this new health facility." The new health centre will provide a variety of health services through programming related to healthy childhood development (including pre- and post-natal care), health promotion and disease prevention, mental health and addictions, and home and community care. The facility will be operated by the Kitsumkalum First Nation, a community of about 700 residents. Également disponible en français Health Canada news releases are available on the Internet at: www.healthcanada.gc.ca/media. CONTACT INFORMATION a.. Media Inquiries: Michael Bolkenius Office of the Honourable Rona Ambrose Federal Minister of Health (613) 957-0200 Health Canada Media Relations (613) 957-2983 Public Inquiries: (613) 957-2991 1-866-225-0709
