Hi Deborah - I hope its not too late to contribute some information about
the Motherisk Program. Motherisk is a counselling and research program at
The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto that provides evidence-based
information about the risk or safety of medications, drugs of abuse,
chemicals and disease during pregnancy and lactation. Established in 1985,
Motherisk operates several telephone information lines, including 3
national, toll-free services:
Alcohol and Substance Use Helpline - 1-877-327-4636 - for information about the fetal effects of
alcohol, nicotine and drugs like marijuana, cocaine and ecstasy. Helpline counsellors also refer
callers to support programs in the callers' home community/province. The Alcohol and Substance
Use Helpline is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in each of Canada's time zones.
Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy Helpline - 1-800-436-8477 - for information on "morning
sickness" and how to treat it. Open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST.
HIV and HIV Treatment in Pregnancy - 1-888-246-5840 - for information about the possible
effects of HIV and HIV treatment during pregnancy. Open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
EST.
Motherisk's Home Line - (416) 813-6780 - for information about the risk or safety of prescription
and over-the-counter drugs, herbal products, chemicals, x-rays, chronic disease and infections
during pregnancy. [This is a toll call to our Toronto call centre. Callers may have to wait up to 10
minutes to speak to a counsellor.] Open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST.
I would be happy to provide more information about Motherisk, or you can visit our website at
http://www.motherisk.org.
Thank you.
"Leach, Deborah MCF:EX" <[log in to unmask]>@YORKU.CA> on
10/16/2001 01:33:48 PM
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Subject: Re: best start pregnancy and poverty
Thanks Wendy. You had a "QUICKER" start than BC. Our resource will be out
in the New Year.
Deborah Leach
Nutrition Consultant
Child Health and Early Intervention Branch
Prevention and Health Promotion Division
Ministry of Health Services
Ph: 250-356-5884 Fax: 250-952-6151
PO Box 9719 Stn Prov Govt Victoria BC V8W 9S1
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-----Original Message-----
From: Wendy Reynolds [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday October 16, 2001 9:01 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: best start pregnancy and poverty
Hi Deborah
A quick update on the Best Start resource manual - the final draft is
almost
complete, just housekeeping stuff to finalize. I'll send you the final
version as soon as it's ready. Thanks for your help.
Wendy Reynolds
"Leach, Deborah MCF:EX" wrote:
> BC is developing "Best Practices Guidelines for Prenatal and Postnatal
> Outreach". The draft is being revised over the summer. Hope we can
share
> back and forth.
>
> Deborah Leach
> Public Health Nutrition Consultant
> Community Services and Program Support
> Ministry for Children and Families
> Ph: 250-356-5884 Fax: 250-952-6151
> PO Box 9719 Stn Prov Govt Victoria BC V8W 9S1
>
> New E-mail Address: [log in to unmask]
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Wendy Reynolds [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Tuesday June 5, 2001 1:00 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: pregnancy and poverty
>
> Best Start (Ontario) is developing a manual for service providers
> working with pregnant women living in poverty. The manual will be, in
> part, anecdotal and include micro and macro issues for addressing
> poverty and pregnancy. We are looking for examples of case scenarios,
> innovative programs, advocacy strategies, training ideas, and lists of
> written resources/support services. We appreciate any help you can
> provide. Thanks in advance.
>
> Wendy Reynolds
> Marci Swazey
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