New health strategy in Saskatoon includes hiring more aboriginals

A new aboriginal health strategy has been announced in Saskatoon that could include recruiting more aboriginal employees and developing an anti-racism strategy.
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Government of Canada Introduces Legislation to Improve Drinking Water Quality in First Nation Communities

OTTAWA - The Government of Canada is taking action to help ensure First Nations have safe, clean drinking water. Today, Bill S-11, the Safe Drinking Water for First Nations Act was introduced in Parliament. At the same time, the Government of Canada announced the two year extension of the First Nations Water and Wastewater Action Plan.

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Government of Canada announces Nutrition North Canada to support healthy eating in the North

A new northern food retail subsidy program called Nutrition North Canada will make healthy food more accessible and affordable to Canadians living in isolated Northern communities, thanks to the Government of Canada.
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VIU garden honours First Nations elder

Snuneymuxw First Nation elder Ellen White has a strong connection with plants. For most of her life, White has studied the healing and medicinal properties of plants from the B.C. coast. White, now retired, was Vancouver Island University’s First Nations elder in residence and helped establish the university’s First Nations Studies program in 1994. She was honoured at VIU’s Nanaimo campus Thursday with a rededication of a garden planted with more than 20 coastal medicinal plants, a blessing ceremony and salmon feast.
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First Nations grad rate still lower than average Officials hope new program will help improve aboriginal education

Graduation rates for aboriginal students in the Nanaimo-Ladysmith school district continue to be much lower than those for other students, despite 10 years of effort to close the gap.
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World Hepatitis Day Canadian Microsite

On May 19th, 2010, Canada will join with groups around the world to raise public awareness about hepatitis B and C, two forms of life-threatening liver disease.

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Raising Awareness: World Hepatitis Day

This month marks the fifteenth Anniversary of Hepatitis Awareness Month in the United States; May 19 is World Hepatitis Day.

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Goose Bay nurses recognized for dedication to aboriginal communities

Federal Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq today acknowledged the hard work and dedication of three exceptional nurses who were presented with the National Award of Excellence in Nursing for their work in First Nations and Inuit communities.

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Program treats dementia among First Nations people

When Chief Joel Abram learned of a proposed program to help First Nations people and families living with dementia, he saw the initiative as a way to fill a gap in sorely-needed support in his community.
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Government of Canada Announces Funding to Support 15 New Family Medicine Positions for Canada's North

The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, today announced federal funding for a University of Manitoba pilot project to increase the number of family medicine residency positions for Canada's North.
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Minister of Health Acknowledges Dedication of the Winners of 2010 National Award of Excellence in Nursing

Today, the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, acknowledged the hard work and dedication of three exceptional nurses who were presented with the National Award of Excellence in Nursing for their work in First Nations and Inuit communities. This morning's ceremony took place at the Government Conference Centre in Ottawa.
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Daily dose of exercise can be lower: specialists

Recommendations, based on a detailed analysis of more than 500 research papers, say adults should accumulate at least 150 minutes per week - for example, 30 minutes a day, five days a week, or smaller bouts of at least 10 minutes long - of moderate physical activity, such as brisk walking or swimming, and that children should achieve at least 60 minutes a day of moderate to vigorous physical activity.
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Sugary diet wipes out benefits from traditional fare

Nunavut preschoolers should eat less junk food and more healthy country or store-bought foods, concludes a new study published in the May 5 edition of the Journal of Nutrition.
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'True warrior' an inspiration for marrow registration: minister

"Chantelle Chornoby was a true warrior in every sense of the word and her determination to help other people and persevere inspired everyone who had the privilege of meeting her."

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Health Canada targets aboriginal health

 Health Canada is targeting the well being of First Nation families through a reference guide -- with "handy home checklist, resource information and useful tips" --aimed at improving the environmental health of homes on and off reserve.
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Ottawa to spend $7-million to add more doctors in under-serviced areas

Health Canada will boost the ranks of northern doctors by 15, a significant increase in a vast region that averages just one physician for every chunk of land the size of Nova Scotia and where nurses are in desperately short supply.
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Canada Mourns Loss Of Women’s Leader Bertha Allen

The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians issued the following statement today on the passing of Bertha Allen.
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Your Health at Home -The First Nations Environmental Health Guide is Now Available

Your Health at Home provides a handy health home checklist, resource information, and useful tips on a variety of environmental health topics such as:

• Indoor air
  
• Noise
  
• Drinking Water
  
• Wastewater and sewage
  
• Food Safety
  
• Artistry/hobbies
  

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Asthma rates in Inuit below national average

The study, published recently in the International Journal of Circumpolar Health, says reported cases of asthma in Inuit children was 5%, compared to 12% for all other Aboriginal groups.
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Saskatchewan First Nations HIV rate double the national average

The head of the Saskatoon Tribal Council calls the rising rates of HIV in the province a “crisis” facing First Nations and Metis people.
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First Nation looking at starting methadone program

A group of physicians and addictions workers are working to get a methadone program on Ahtahkakoop First Nation, northwest of Prince Albert.
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Ontario Midwives Celebrate International Day of the Midwife

"Midwives in Ontario are proud to be part of a model of care that serves as an inspiration to other health care providers around the world," said AOM President Katrina Kilroy. "On this International Day of the Midwife, we hope more than ever that midwifery care is expanded in other parts of the world to women who need it most."
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H1N1 one year later: Canada examines its response to pandemic

Federal Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq says "Canada handled the pandemic successfully and is being looked to as a model for other nations who didn't fare as well".
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B.C.’s native languages at risk of extinction

Indigenous languages in British Columbia are at risk of disappearing as the number of fluent speakers dwindles and school and community language programs struggle to keep them alive, says a new report.
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Running for the health of it

On April 28, the students and staff of C.E. Barry School were treated to a visit by Olympic middle-distance runner, Lynn Kanuka. The renowned runner was invited by Pauline Knapton, the school’s First Nations support worker.
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