Winkler Senior Centre
Health Services - Provincial & Federal
www.parkinson.ca/Alzheimer Society
Website: www.alzheimer.mb.ca/
CNIB – Canadian National Institute for the Blind – Manitoba
Website: www.cnib.ca/en?region=mb
Canadian Mental Health Association
Mental health is not only the avoidance of serious mental illness. Your mental health is affected by numerous factors from
your daily life, including the stress of balancing work with your health and relationships.
Looking for mental health tips or interested in more information about a specific mental health issue? Read more at the
following link
Website: www.cmha.ca/document-category/mental-health
Diabetes Canada
Website: www.diabetes.ca/
Dial-A-Dietitian
Want to talk to a dietitian? Get free nutrition information.
Call Dial-a-dietitian: 1-877-830-2892
Doctors Manitoba
Website: www.doctorsmanitoba.ca/callyourdoctor/
Eye Exams for Seniors
Manitoba Health Insurance will cover one complete routine eye exam every two years for individuals 65+. Contact Manitoba
Health Insurance Plan & Benefits for more information.
Eye Glass Program for Seniors
Limited financial assistance to Manitoba residents 65+ toward the purchase of eye glasses once every 3 years or more often
if there is a change in vision. Claim forms available from optometrists and opticians.
For more information contact: Manitoba Health – Insured Benefits:
Phone: 204-786-7365 Toll Free: 1-800-297-8099 Ext. 7365
Email: insuredben@gov.mb.ca
Website: www.gov.mb.ca/health/mhsip/index.html
Falls Prevention Information
Staying On Your Feet
Taking Steps to Prevent Falls
Website: www.preventfalls.ca
You CAN Prevent Falls
Website: www.phac-aspc.gc.ca
Kidney Disease
Website: www.kidneyhealth.ca/
Manitoba Association of Foot Care Nurses
Email: contactmafcn@gmail.com
Website: www.mafcn.ca/
Manitoba Health Insurance Plan & Benefits
Manitoba Health Card – lifetime identification number for each family member. To report changes in addresses or to replace
your card.
For medical and hospital service information contact:
Phone: 204-786-7101 Toll-free: 1-800-392-1207
Email: insuredben@gov.mb.ca
Website: www.gov.mb.ca/health/mhsip/index.html
Manitoba Possible (formerly Society for Manitoban’s with Disabilities)
Website: www.manitobapossible.ca/
Manitoba Wheelchair Program
Website www.manitobapossible.ca/wheelchair-services
Parkinson’s
Website: www.parkinson.ca/
Pharmacare Program
Applications are available at Manitoba pharmacies or on the Manitoba Health website.
To listen to basic information contact:
Phone: 204-788-2506
Website: www.gov.mb.ca/health/mhsip/index.html
Manitoba Institute for Patient Safety
Promotes patient safety through supporting leading health care practices, empowering patient engagement, developing and
sharing resources for patients, families, health care organizations and providers, including information on safe use of
medications, a patient advocate form, videos, toolkits and more.
Contact: Phone: 204-927-6477 -| Toll Free: 1-866-927-6477
Websites: www.safetoask.ca | www.mips.ca
Website: www.alzheimer.mb.ca/
CNIB – Canadian National Institute for the Blind – Manitoba
Website: www.cnib.ca/en?region=mb
Canadian Mental Health Association
Mental health is not only the avoidance of serious mental illness. Your mental health is affected by numerous factors from
your daily life, including the stress of balancing work with your health and relationships.
Looking for mental health tips or interested in more information about a specific mental health issue? Read more at the
following link
Website: www.cmha.ca/document-category/mental-health
Diabetes Canada
Website: www.diabetes.ca/
Dial-A-Dietitian
Want to talk to a dietitian? Get free nutrition information.
Call Dial-a-dietitian: 1-877-830-2892
Doctors Manitoba
Website: www.doctorsmanitoba.ca/callyourdoctor/
Eye Exams for Seniors
Manitoba Health Insurance will cover one complete routine eye exam every two years for individuals 65+. Contact Manitoba
Health Insurance Plan & Benefits for more information.
Eye Glass Program for Seniors
Limited financial assistance to Manitoba residents 65+ toward the purchase of eye glasses once every 3 years or more often
if there is a change in vision. Claim forms available from optometrists and opticians.
For more information contact: Manitoba Health – Insured Benefits:
Phone: 204-786-7365 Toll Free: 1-800-297-8099 Ext. 7365
Email: insuredben@gov.mb.ca
Website: www.gov.mb.ca/health/mhsip/index.html
Falls Prevention Information
Staying On Your Feet
Taking Steps to Prevent Falls
Website: www.preventfalls.ca
You CAN Prevent Falls
Website: www.phac-aspc.gc.ca
Kidney Disease
Website: www.kidneyhealth.ca/
Manitoba Association of Foot Care Nurses
Email: contactmafcn@gmail.com
Website: www.mafcn.ca/
Manitoba Health Insurance Plan & Benefits
Manitoba Health Card – lifetime identification number for each family member. To report changes in addresses or to replace
your card.
For medical and hospital service information contact:
Phone: 204-786-7101 Toll-free: 1-800-392-1207
Email: insuredben@gov.mb.ca
Website: www.gov.mb.ca/health/mhsip/index.html
Manitoba Possible (formerly Society for Manitoban’s with Disabilities)
Website: www.manitobapossible.ca/
Manitoba Wheelchair Program
Website www.manitobapossible.ca/wheelchair-services
Parkinson’s
Website: www.parkinson.ca/
Pharmacare Program
Applications are available at Manitoba pharmacies or on the Manitoba Health website.
To listen to basic information contact:
Phone: 204-788-2506
Website: www.gov.mb.ca/health/mhsip/index.html
Manitoba Institute for Patient Safety
Promotes patient safety through supporting leading health care practices, empowering patient engagement, developing and
sharing resources for patients, families, health care organizations and providers, including information on safe use of
medications, a patient advocate form, videos, toolkits and more.
Contact: Phone: 204-927-6477 -| Toll Free: 1-866-927-6477
Websites: www.safetoask.ca | www.mips.ca
Manitoba Health
Website: www.gov.mb.ca/health/
Emergency medical conditions Call 911
In communities without 911 service, consult your phone directory.
Non-emergency health conditions and questions (These include concerns such as a high fever in a toddler, blood pressure
information, possible fracture/sprain, etc.)
Call Health Links-Info Santé :
Phone: 204-788-8200 in Winnipeg or Toll-Free: 1-888-315-9257
Finding a family doctor:
Call the Family Doctor Connection line:
Phone: 204-786-7111 in Winnipeg or Toll-Free: 1-866-690-8260
Manitoba Healthy Living, Seniors and Consumer Affairs:
Website: www.gov.mb.ca/health/
Manitoba in motion website:
Website: www.manitobainmotion.ca
Flu & pneumonia shots:
Find information on the Seasonal Flu website:
Website: www.manitoba.ca/health/flu
Wait time information:
Find out more information on wait times online:
Website: www.manitoba.ca/health/waitlist
Contact Community Information:
Other community resources providing help, support and information:
Email: mgi@gov.mb.ca
MINISTER OF HEALTH
Mailing address:
Minister of Health
Room 302
Legislative Building
Winnipeg MB R3C 0V8
Email: minhlt@leg.gov.mb.ca
24-HOUR HELP LINES (PROVINCE-WIDE):
Klinic Crisis Line: Klinic Sexual Assault Crisis Line:
Toll-Free: 1-888-322-3019 Toll-Free: 1-888-292-7565
Domestic Violence Crisis & Information Line: Manitoba Suicide Prevention Line:
Toll-Free: 1-877-977-0007 Toll-Free: 1-877-435-7170
Farm and Rural Stress Line: Senior Abuse Support Line
Toll-Free: 1-866-367-3276 Toll-Free: 1-888-896-7183
Gambling Help Line:
Toll-Free: 1-800-463-1554
Klinic Crisis Line: Klinic Sexual Assault Crisis Line:
Toll-Free: 1-888-322-3019 Toll-Free: 1-888-292-7565
Domestic Violence Crisis & Information Line: Manitoba Suicide Prevention Line:
Toll-Free: 1-877-977-0007 Toll-Free: 1-877-435-7170
Farm and Rural Stress Line: Senior Abuse Support Line
Toll-Free: 1-866-367-3276 Toll-Free: 1-888-896-7183
Gambling Help Line:
Toll-Free: 1-800-463-1554
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