A Tripartite Information Bulletin on Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
Dear First Nations Community Members,
As you may be aware, there is currently an outbreak of pertussis or ‘whooping cough’ in eastern Fraser Valley communities. Pertussis is very contagious and has the potential to spread quickly within B.C. First Nations communities and around the province.
Read the Information Bulletin here: Pertussis Tripartite Information Bulletin | pdf download |
Download the Fact Sheet here: Pertussis Tripartite Fact Sheet | pdf download |
2012 Sport & Active Living Leadership for Aboriginal Youth : accepting Aboriginal youth applications
The Aboriginal Sports Recreation and Physical Activity Partners Council (Partners Council) is accepting applications from Aboriginal youth ages 14-24 (as of March 20, 2012) to participate in the 2012 Sport & Active Living Leadership for Aboriginal Youth (SALL) program that will be launched as part of Gathering Our Voices Aboriginal Youth Conference, March 20-23, 2012 in Nanaimo, BC.
Application Deadline: 5 pm, Monday, February 13, 2012
To download the application forms, visit the Aboriginal Sports Recreation and Physical Activity Partners Council (Partners Council) website, CLICK HERE.
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interim First Nations Health Authority Communique and Recruitment Notice
Establishment of interim First Nations Health Authority
At the Gathering Wisdom for a Shared Journey IV forum, First Nations endorsed Resolution 2011-01, the Consensus Paper: BC First Nations Perspectives on a New Health Governance Arrangement, and the British Columbia Tripartite Framework Agreement on First Nation Health Governance. Specifically, the Consensus Paper states:
Following approval of this consensus paper and the signing of the Framework Agreement, the FNHC will direct the First Nations Health Society to take steps to amend its bylaws to become the interim FNHA and begin the early steps in implementing the new health governance arrangement”
The FNHC has followed this direction and on December 20th, (in their role as members of the First Nations Health Society) passed by consensus a resolution to amend the bylaws of the FNHS and transform it into the interim First Nations Health Authority.
Download the communique for more information. iFNHA Communique to BC First Nations | pdf download |
Download the recruitment notice for more information. iFNHA Recruitment Notice | pdf download |
Provincial Conference Targets Mental Health
Michelle DeGroot, Executive Director Health Actions, presents at CAI Gathering January 17th, 2012
Mental health care representatives from around the province met in Vancouver January 16-17 connecting and co-ordinating with the goal of better addressing current mental health and wellness issues. The Community Action Initiative (CAI) ‘Knowledge Exchange: Building from Within and Building Outreach’ two-day session saw a number presenters, interactive education sessions and networking opportunities for front-line and executive liaisons from around B.C.