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supplements, nutrition counselling, support, education, referral and counselling onlifestyle issues such as alcohol abuse, stress and family violence.The program is especially designed to build on existing prenatal health programs acrossCanada. Communities, organizations and governments have joined in partnership togive high-risk children the best possible start in life and to influence the health of futuregenerations.5.1 Eligibility:Eligible applicants for funding are incorporated, not-for-profit community or voluntaryorganizations and agencies.5.2 Contact:Contact the Health Canada-Health Promotion and Programs Branch-regional office nearest youOr Call: (613) 957-3956 Fax: (613) 952-5955 Internet: http://www.hwc.caWrite: Childhood and Youth Division, Healtl1 Canada Postal Locator 0202C1 Finance Building,2nd Floor Ottawa, Ontario K1A 1B56.0 PROGRAM: NATIONAL AIDS STRATEGYThe National AIDS Strategy has three primary goals:stopping the spread of HIV;searching for effective vaccines, drugs and therapies; andcaring for, treating and supporting people infected with my, their caregivers,families and friends.Toward the realization of these goals, the strategy focuses federal action in the areas of:education and prevention;research and surveillance;care, treatment and support;support to non-governmental organizations; andco-ordination and collaboration.All efforts to respond to the issue of HIV/AIDS in the Aboriginal community areconducted within the goals and primary focus areas of this strategy. (The strategy isscheduled to terminate at the end of March 1998.)6.1 Eligibility:Programs and services under the National AIDS Strategy are available to all Canadians.6.2 Contact:Pg. 163