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Pregnant women in the South Okanagan can access free prenatal vitamins, and free
prenatal classes through the Positively Pregnant program at the Boys & Girls’ Club.
Call Bev at 493-0512 ext. 118.
For labour and delivery and first trimester classes, call Karen-Ann,
the Public-Health nurse at 770-3430.
Pregnant women on Income Assistance should be receiving benefits for vitamins
of $45 per month. Pregnant women applying for Income Assistance do not have to
complete a three week job search.
Information on prenatal care/support in the South Okanagan Similkameen can be found here:
http://communitiesforkids.ca/prenatal/index.html or in Keremeos call Anda at 250-499-2352 ext. 106
If you look around a little on this website you will also find a lot of contacts and resources
for support in planned, unplanned and also crisis pregnancies. This information can be found
here: Free & Low Cost Info, Help & Resources
& here: Guide to Legal Resources and Information in the Okanagan-Similkameen.
Any questions? Need to connect with resources? If you don't find what you need on this website or its links, call us at PAWC, 493-6822
1-866-493-6822
Copyright 2008 Penticton & Area Womens Centre info@pawc.ca
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