Best Start Health Coalition In Peel
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Description & Services
Description	Best Start Health coalition whose mandate is to reduce the incidence of low birth weight babies and improve the health of families in Peel. Support is provided through public education in the form of written materials, displays and community programs for pregnant women (Healthy Start) and pregnant teens (Teen Prental Supper Club).    For more details: refer to specific Peel Health programs: Pregnancy Programs - Teen Programs; Adult pregnancy Programs; Healthy Start Program for Pregnant Women.    Offered at 10 Sites throughout the region.
Hours	Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Areas Served	Peel Region
Eligibility	Programs open to pregnant women and pregnant teens in need of support. Living in poverty, isolation, substance abuse, new Canadians, struggling to make ends meet.
Application	Register at program site.
Fees	None
Languages	English
Contact Information
Address	4 Automatic Rd, Ste 102 Brampton, ON L6S 6K9   View Google Map
Intersection	Williams Pkwy & Airport Rd
Accessibility	Fully Accessible
Office Phone	905-452-1246
Fax	905-452-0948
Website	www.beststartpeel.com
Primary Contact	Maria Gonsalves-Lemos, Financial Administrator; Email: Maria@beststartpeel.com
Primary Executive	Barbara Wallace, Executive Director; Email: Barb@beststartpeel.com
Volunteer Coordinator	Barbara Wallace
Other Details
Established	1993
Service Level	(20) Regional Government
Subjects
Subjects	Nutrition ; Postnatal care ; Pregnancy ; Prenatal care ; Public health ; Teen mothers ; Women