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Wellness & Connection Across the Generations – Virtual Diabetes Wellness Conference
April 11, 2025 Join us for a 2-Day Virtual Diabetes Wellness Conference! We will be streaming this Indigenous Diabetes Health Circle event in the boardroom at MCFN Social & Health Services. When: May 1st from 1 to 4:30 p.m, and May 2nd from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Where: MCFN Social & Health Services Boardroom […]
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Stay Strong, Stay Independent! Cor Maximus Movement & Fall Prevention Program
Thursday, April 10, 2025 – This FREE 16-week program is designed for adults 50 + (NFN Members & Affiliates) who want to boost their balance, strength, mobility, and overall wellness. What you’ll gain: Reduce your risk of falls Build strength & stability Improve flexibility & posture Track progress with expert-led assessments Participants will be given a […]
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Remembering Legacy of Edith Monture on Indigenous Nurses Day – Kingsville Times
April 10, 2025 On April 10, we celebrate Indigenous Nurses Day, a day dedicated to recognizing the contributions of Indigenous nurses to their communities. This date is significant as it marks the birth of Edith Monture, a pioneering Mohawk nurse whose legacy continues to inspire. Born on April 10, 1890, on the Six Nations Reserve near […]
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Quantifying risk: How CIHI’s frailty risk measure supports care planning for Canada’s seniors
April 10, 2025 In 2023–2024, more than 40% of hospitalized seniors in Canada were at risk for frailty, according to new data released by the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI). As Canada’s senior population continues to grow, health systems must better understand and address frailty to improve patient outcomes. Why frailty matters Frailty is […]
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Long Lake #58 offers transformational program from community members – Anishinabek News
April 9, 2025 THUNDER BAY — Long Lake #58 recently held a 10-day detox program for community members dealing with addictions at the Best Western Plus NorWester Hotel and Conference Centre in Thunder Bay. “We brought members down from the reserve and we’re here trying to help them on their healing journey, get away from […]
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Why this First Nations group is buying wholesale beef from a northern Ontario farm – CBC
April 9, 2025 Treaty 3 Investment Group says its beef operation encourages food sovereignty A new partnership between a First Nations group and a northern Ontario farm aims to improve food access in Treaty 3 territory. The Treaty 3 Investment Group (T3IG) celebrated the first delivery of wholesale beef to Animakee Wa Zhing #37 last […]
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Former Mississauga #8 First Nation Chief raising awareness on diabetes management – Anishinabek News
April 8, 2025 MISSISSAUGA #8 FIRST NATION — Former Mississauga #8 First Nation Chief Bob Chiblow is raising awareness of the need to take diabetes more seriously with his cautionary tale after almost losing his foot due to diabetes-related complications. “I had an issue with my foot a couple of years ago — my sugar […]
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35th Annual National Suicide Prevention Conference in Richmond Hill, Ontario
RICHMOND HILL, Ontario, April 07, 2025 The Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention (CASP) is thrilled to announce the 35th Annual National Suicide Prevention Conference, scheduled to take place May 14 – 16, 2025, at the Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel & Suites in Richmond Hill, Ontario. This signature event brings together a diverse range of […]
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Speech — Canadian Cancer Society’s annual Daffodil Summit
April 7, 2025 It is an honour to be with you today on the traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg Nation. Those who, like you, have faced the challenges of cancer—whether personally or through your support of a loved one—are shining examples of strength and courage. Your resilience mirrors that of the daffodil, pushing […]
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Statement – Urgent Alert: Toxic Drug Supply Causes Public Health Emergency in NFN
The Crisis Control Group (CCG), activated by Nipissing First Nation on March 24, 2025, is responding to a recent spike in overdoses, including two deaths, caused by an unsafe drug supply. The CCG consists of directors and key organizational leaders who respond to community emergencies. To address this, we are working with community leaders and […]
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