Orange Shirt Day 2020
What is Orange Shirt Day? Whether you’re taking a trip to the grocery store or dropping your child off at school, you may notice that more people than normal are wearing orange today. That’s be...
Indigenous health
What does Orange Shirt Day mean to you – t-shirt decorating challenge
In honour of Orange Shirt Day, First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) and Northern Health’s Indigenous Health team have partnered to host a t-shirt decorating challenge! Take part in the t-shirt d...
Cultural safety: A note from Margo Greenwood, VP Indigenous Health
Please join me in reflecting on cultural safety and our joint responsibility in creating culturally safe spaces for all. I would like to share these documents widely, with the hope that they will help...
National Indigenous Peoples Day: Celebrate virtually!
June 21 was National Indigenous Peoples Day! Across the country, Canadians virtually recognized and celebrated the unique heritage, diverse cultures, and outstanding contributions of First Nation...
A/IHICs win award for excellence in quality
Northern Health’s (NH) Indigenous Health department would like to extend a huge congratulations to the Aboriginal/Indigenous Improvement Committees (A/IHICs), this year’s winner of the BC Patient ...
Indigenous peoples’ access to health services webinar
The National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health (NCCIH) recently hosted a webinar called Indigenous Peoples’ Access to Health Services: Overcoming barriers to support wise practices. The ...
Northern Indigenous wellness funding: Accepting applications
First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities, organizations, and health centres can apply for up to $5,000 in funding to support community-based initiatives that focus on holistic health and wellness!...