The First Nations Health Authority will award grants again this year for events and challenges aimed at encouraging conscious acts of health and wellness during the coldest months.

The 2019 theme is Everyone is a Wellness Champion – Time to Live It! The focus is on participants leading by example to encourage holistic approaches to wellness.

The grants are open to B.C. First Nations communities, organizations, schools, and agencies that deliver direct health services to First Nations who may also contribute resources to the events.

Applications are due Nov. 23, 2018.

Find out more and apply online here!

​​​​A message from FNHA Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Evan Adams, about the flu and the flu shot​!

Flu season is November-April, and, as the FNHA's Chief Medical Officer, I'd like to remind all Indigenous people in BC that the best way to protect yourself and others is by getting your flu shot! I get my flu shot every year and I encourage my loved ones to do so as well. Flu vaccines help our bodies do what they do naturally — build immunity to fight illness.

Please be aware that while the flu is unpleasant for most of us, it can severely affect at-risk individuals such as the elderly, babies, small children, pregnant women, and those with health challenges. So by getting our flu shots, we are playing an important part in preventing the flu from spreading to these groups.

Flu shots are free in BC for all First Nations and Aboriginal people.

Read the full message and watch a video here!

Bone health is an important part of overall health

A message from Dr. Unjali Malhotra, Medical Director, Women's Health, FNHA Office of the Chief Medical Officer (OCMO)

Keeping our bones healthy is an often-overlooked but very important part of our overall health and wellness. Fortunately, there are a number of things we can do to positively impact our bone health and prevent low bone mass and the deterioration of bone tissue – also known as osteoporosis. And many of the things that help prevent bone loss are good for our overall wellness.

Read the full Osteoporosis Month message here.

A message from Dr. Evan Adams, Chief Medical Officer, and Dr. Shannon McDonald, Deputy Chief Medical Officer

"Congratulations to everyone for working on your personal health and wellness in this important way. We're so pleased with the hundreds​ ​of positive comments, posts and messages from participants​, who are encouraging other community members by either sharing their successes this month or their years of sobriety so far. Some say they're feeling more clear-headed and energetic than they have in a long time, and some say they're believing this will be a turning-point!

We're also pleased that this challenge has increased our comfort level in talking about alcohol. Don't worry if you didn't do as well as you wanted to – every bit of work toward wellness helps."

Read the full message here!

Indigenous communities have many opportunities and challenges in addressing the needs of a growing population, the legacy of colonization and the urgent need for improved health and education. The administration needs in First Nations communities and Indigenous health organizations directly relate to the transfer of health programs and services from Health Canada to control by First Nations communities.

Application Deadline
Applications accepted up to four weeks in advance of the program start date, if there is space.

Next program start date is January 17, 2019

Apply here.

Nursing Practice Consultant (Term)
Location: Vancouver
Deadline: Thursday, November 8, 2018 at 4:00 p.m.

Payroll Administrator (14 Month Term)
Location: West Vancouver
Deadline: November 8, 2018 at 4:00pm

CDC Nurse Coordinator, STI/BBP/Harm Reduction
Location: Vancouver
Deadline: Monday, November 12, 2018 at 4:00 p.m.

Student, Pharmacy
Location: Vancouver
Deadline: Thursday, November 15, 2018 at 4:00 p.m.

Administrative Assistant
Location: Vancouver
Deadline: Thursday, November 15, 2018 at 4:00 p.m.

Co-op Student, IMIT
Location: Vancouver
Deadline: November 30, 2018 at 4:00PM

Community Relations Representative (Northern Region)
Location: Northern Region
Deadline: Open until filled

Community Health Nurse, Resource Team (Northern Region)
Location: Various Locations
Deadline: Open Ended Posting

Find all job postings on our website.

Community Wellness Worker
Organization: Bridge River Indian Band
Location(s): Lillooet
Deadline: Nov 16, 2018 by 11:55 PM
Job description

Director of Health
Organization: Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council
Location(s): Port Alberni
Deadline: Nov 16, 2018 by 11:55 PM
Job description

Co-instructor - Mental Health Specialist, CBT
Organization: First Peoples' Cultural Council
Location(s): BC
Deadline: Nov 19, 2018 by 11:55 PM
Job description

Health Manager/Children and Families Representative
Organization: Soda Creek Indian Band
Location(s): Williams Lake
Deadline: Nov 21, 2018 by 4:00 PM
Job description