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This May marks the launch of the First Nations Health Authority's Environmental Public Health Services (EPHS) Quarterly Newsletter. Stay informed on EPHS program activities, available funding, and updates from our partnering organizations. We look forward to sharing these exciting highlights with you.
Kicking-off Community Climate-Health Action Projects
The FNHA's Indigenous Climate Health Action Program is supporting 16 new community-led climate action initiatives across BC in 2022. Each project begins with a "kick-off" meeting where the community project team and FNHA staff can connect to begin the work in a good way.
FNHA's Our Community, Our Water Grant
Water is an integral part of life, community and wellbeing. To help protect and celebrate the importance of water, and particularly the drinking water in your community, the First Nations Health Authority, Drinking Water Safety Program invites you to submit a proposal to host an educational community water awareness event or activity.
We All Take Care of the Harvest
We All Take Care of the Harvest (WATCH) is an FNHA pilot project that addresses seafood safety, security and sovereignty in the context of climate change. Check out this Salish Sea conference Snapshot produced by the FNHA's WATCH Project Lead, Holly Clermont.
Taking a Trauma-Informed Approach to Foods and Indigenous Knowledge
By building a deeper understanding and compassion around trauma, food and nutrition practitioners are able to take on a more relational approach when working with communities and Indigenous clients. To learn more about this and other food-related initiatives at the FNHA, read on at the link below.
Local Environmental Observer Network in BC Spring 2022 Update
The Local Environmental Observer (LEO) Network is a virtual tool which allows for communicating unusual environmental changes detected by people in their local area. By increasing understanding about these changes, LEO in BC strives to help identify healthy and effective ways to adapt.
Okanagan Indian Band National Water Day Video
Priscilla Cheung and Jolene Vincent talk about the community's water treatment process and the systems in place to ensure Okanagan Band has access to clean drinking water.
The Smoked Salmon Project: Re-invigorating Food Safety Regulations
As Indigenous people, our languages, locations, traditions and identities are tied to where we came from and influence where we're going. 'Indigenous ways of being' is rooted from those teachings and traditions, and although there is great diversity among Indigenous people, there are also some common threads in our worldviews and ways of being.
Food is Medicine:
A Climate-Resilient Food Sovereignty Project
March was National Nutrition Month, a time to focus on eating well and getting healthier. In this Food is Medicine post we look at an exciting wellness initiative from the the Southern Stl'atl'imx Health Society involving food security and hands-on learning with youth from four First Nations communities.
LEO Network in BC Gathering - Exploring our Relationship with Fire
This interactive session hosted by the LEO Network in BC explored our relationships with fire, discussed previous wildfire seasons, explored fire stewardship, and shared personal experiences as it relates to knowledge of fire. The event highlighted a guest panel that included fire specialists from both Indigenous and western backgrounds and a follow up Q+A session.
Drought and Water Conservation
Last summer Vancouver Island experienced level five drought resulting in “exceptionally dry” conditions and negative impacts for ecosystems and people. In preparation for this coming summer, learn how your household can conserve water in your home and garden.
May is Invasive Species Action Month!
Every year, the BC government proclaims May “Invasive Species Action Month” (ISAM) to raise awareness of invasive species and encourage the public to take action. In recognition of ISAM the Invasive Species Council of BC shares some of the recent work and opportunities the Council is involved in.
Invasive Species Council of British Columbia (bcinvasives.ca)
