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Health Promotion Unit (HPU))
The HPU offers programming and information in the
areas of smoking cessation, nutrition/healthy eating, and
sexual health.
Getting support can double your chances of becoming
smoke-free! For personalized counseling to quit smoking
call the Smokers’ Helpline 1-877-513-5333
www.smokershelpline.ca. For in-person coaching to quit
smoking including free nicotine replacement therapy
(“the patch”) sign-up for the Quitpath program 867-667-
8393 www.quitpath.ca
For further information contact:
Health Promotion Unit
Health and Social Services, Yukon Government
305 Jarvis St. 2 nd Floor
Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 2H3
(ph) 867-456-6576
(fax) 867-456-6502
Council of Yukon First Nations (CYFN)
Home and Community Care Program
The Yukon Territorial Government offers Home Care in
Whitehorse, Watson Lake, Dawson and Haines Junction.
The Home and Community Care Program, administered
through First Nations enhance this delivery in Yukon
First Nation Communities; they provide a variety of
services depending on funding. This may include meals
on wheels, personal care, home support and respite care.
For further information contact:
Home and Community Care Manager……... 393-6872
Director, CYFN Health Programs…………...393-9230
Or The Health and Social Services Director
representative in your community
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