The First Nations Health Council is committed to the timely and consistent communication with BC’s 203 First Nations Communities. There are many ways for communities to get involved with the FNHC and the Tripartite First Nations Health Plan including:
Community Engagement Hubs (CeH’s) Through the establishment of Community Engagement Hubs communities are engaging with FNHC to create 10 year partnerships for the implementation of the health plan. The purpose of Hubs is for First Nations to communicate, collaborate, and plan with neighbouring communities, and FNHC to realize local health priorities.
Gathering Wisdom for a Shared Journey
The annual FNHC health forums invites First Nations Health professionals and our government partners to network, strategize on common health goals, identify gaps, and formulate solutions. The third annual forum will be held in April 2009.
FN Health Directors Association
A First Nations Health Directors Association is one four elements of the future health governance structure for BC First Nations health, planning and development of a Health Directors Association are underway.
Reporting
FNHC offers regularily scheduled updates at the Union of BC Indian Chiefs, and First Nations Summit quarterly meetings. In addition, FHCN publishes Quarterly infobulletins: Infobulletins are published in April, July, October and January of each year and provide quarterly updates on FNHC news & initiatives. Please email regarding distribution.
A Year in Review Report summarizing tripartite achievements and challenges in 1st years implementation of the 10 year TFNHP. This report will be available annually at the Gathering Wisdom Forum on the spring.
Community Engagement Coordinator
Community visits: FNHC has contracted a community engagement consultant Phil Hall to get out into communities and share the contents of the First Nations Health Plan. To date, Phil has visited over 50 First Nations communities and Tribal Councils where he has provided each host community with a slide show presentation introducing the main components of the 10 year plan.