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From: Indigenous Services Canada Ottawa, Ontario — Please be advised that Natan Obed, President of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, and the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, will make an announcement to further support the National Inuit Suicide Prevention Strategy. Speakers will provide brief remarks and be available for questions from the media. Date: Thursday, […]
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October 5, 2022 Under the direction of the Chiefs-in-Assembly, Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority (SLFNHA) has released its Diabetes and Childhood Vaccination Coverage reports. The reports highlight the disproportionate burden of health outcomes and health inequities within northern First Nations. SLFNHA calls for improved resources to support diabetes and vaccination programs. “We are calling […]
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Toronto, ON, October 4, 2022 – In time for World Sight Day on October 13, the Canadian Ophthalmological Society and the Canadian Association of Optometrists have collaborated for the first time on a joint access research survey in the field of vision health. The survey is part of a continued partnership that will support the […]
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OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 3, 2022– The CMA Foundation is pleased to announce its support and a $2-million contribution to the Indigenous Peoples Resilience Fund (IPRF) to address health, social and economic priorities in First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities. This funding will support community-led efforts to address the impact COVID-19 is having on individual and […]
by ahnationtalk on October 4, 20221 Views
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From: Public Health Agency of Canada October 3, 2022 Mental Illness Awareness Week gives us an opportunity to talk about our mental health and break down the barriers that contribute to the stigma surrounding mental illness. Mental illnesses such as anxiety disorders and mood disorders can affect anyone including our families, friends and colleagues. Many […]
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10/04/2022 Indigenous leadership, elders, officials, staff and citizens joined in with the celebration of the grand opening of the Keepers Of The Circle office and Mino M’Shkiki Health Centre on September 29 in Kirkland Lake. Health leaders and advocates gathered at the Keepers Of The Circle Office in Kirkland Lake on September 29 for an […]
by ahnationtalk on October 3, 202217 Views
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Today is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, an opportunity to reflect on the impact of colonization and its policies on First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples historically and today. The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) acknowledges the severe and tragic impact that colonization has had — and continues to have — on generations of Indigenous […]
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The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) stands firm in supporting the self-determination of Indigenous people and the implementation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Calls to Action. On this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we use our platform to echo calls from the Thunderbird Partnership Foundation and their partners for increased federal […]
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September 28, 2022 OTTAWA, ON: Members of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Executive Council, Elders, youth and leaders today celebrated a milestone as NAN and the Government of Canada have taken the next steps towards sustainable, long-term funding to support Choose Life activities to continue the healing path forward for First Nations communities and citizens […]
by ahnationtalk on September 28, 202210 Views
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Sep 28th, 2022 We are Niagara Health is a series of stories that celebrates the incredible people working and volunteering in our organization and how they make a difference in the lives of patients and coworkers every day. Kassidy Bell began carving more than her career path as a healthcare provider when she enrolled in nursing […]
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