Health Services - Provincial & Federal

Parkinson Canada
Website: 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: [email protected]
  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/
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Manitoba Association of Foot Care Nurses
  Email: [email protected]
  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: [email protected]
  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
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Manitoba Health - COVID
     https://www.gov.mb.ca/covid19/index.html
     https://www.gov.mb.ca/covid19/vaccine/eligibility-criteria.html

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
   Website: www.gov.mb.ca/health/familydoctorfinder/index.html​

Province of Manitoba - Seniors and Long Term Care:
  Website: www.gov.mb.ca/seniors/resources/safety-and-security.html

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: [email protected]

MINISTER OF HEALTH
  Mailing address:
  Minister of Health
  Room 302
  Legislative Building
  Winnipeg MB R3C 0V8
  Email: [email protected]

Shared Health - It's Safe to ask
  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.
    Websites: www.safetoask.ca | www.mips.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