A ​​​message from Dr. Evan Adams, FNHA Chief Medical Officer

Yesterday, August 9, is International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, and – like Canada’s Indigenous People’s Day, on June 21 – it’s also a time for all Indigenous (and non-Indigenous!) peoples to celebrate the beautiful, powerful and magical cultures and heritages of Indigenous peoples. This time around the globe, not just across our country! 

Read Dr. Evan Adams' full message here.

Wildfire smoke can have additional health risks for vulnerable populations or create irritating symptoms in healthy individuals. Staying indoors is recommended during smoke events to reduce exposure to smoke. Creating a clean air shelter is effective to reduce exposure.

Clean air shelters are areas, rooms or buildings that have a filtration system that reduces the amount of particulates generated by wildfire smoke. Learn more about clean air shelters and how to create them here.

For more wildfire smoke health information, click here.

Disasters like the current wildfires affect children in many ways. The emotional effects may show up immediately or appear weeks to months later.

It is important to understand that there is a natural grieving process following any loss and a disaster of any size can cause unusual or unwanted stress.

Click here for helpful tips on how to recognize and respond to trauma in children.

LIL’WAT NATION TERRITORY - Community members, Elders, leaders, and health partners participated in a special ground-breaking ceremony on Lil’wat Nation’s beautiful ancestral lands at Black Bear Road to mark a new Health and Healing Centre in Xet’olacw Village today.

The new 730 square metre health centre increases capacity by 20 percent and accommodates Lil’wat Nation's growing demand for health and healing programs/services. Lil’wat Nation’s population has grown 30 percent since 1998, when the existing health and healing centre was built.

For the full release and photos, click here.

The HELISET HÁLE RELAY is an annual relay held over 900 km to raise awareness of suicide prevention and mental health and wellness in the Vancouver Island region.

The event brings together communuties from Port Hardy to Victoria as the team rallies together to make stops in various schools and First Nations communities to share words of encouragement and to bring healing to those who have lost loved ones.

You can learn more about the relay here.

A message from Dr. Unjali Malhotra, Medical Officer, Women’s Health, Office of the Chief Medical Officer​

The theme of this year's World Breastfeeding Week, a public health event created by the World Health Organization (WHO), is "Breastfeeding: Foundation of life."

It's a time to celebrate and promote breastfeeding around the world – and as your health and wellness partners, the FNHA is definitely on board with that! We believe that breastfeeding is a beautiful, wonderful and foundational choice for you and your baby.

Read more here.

FNHA recently launched twelve Indigenous Harm Reduction videos to start discussions about harm reduction, substance use and stigma from an Indigenous perspective.

These short videos share inspiring words from Indigenous health care professionals as well as those with lived experience on how we can prevent tragedy, support connection and improve the health status of people using substances.

Watch all of the videos here!

Evaluation of FNHA’s Health Benefits – Pharmacy Program for BC First Nations
Closing date: August 16, 2018 and 4:00pm

More info here.

​Evaluation Consultant​
Closing date: August 24, 2018 and 4:00pm

More info here.

​​Building Trade Contractors and Professionals​
Closing date: August 31, 2018 and 4:00pm

More info here.

Environmental Health Technician (10 Month Term)
Location: Vancouver Island - Ladysmith
Deadline: August 17, 2018 at 4:00PM

Manager, Cultural Safety and Humility Initiatives
Deadline: August 17, 2018 at 4:00pm

Co-op Student, Human Resources
Location: West Vancouver
Deadline: August 17, 2018 at 4:00PM

Administrative Services Coordinator
Location: Vancouver
Deadline: August 19, 2018 at 4:00 p.m.

Communications Specialist
Location: Interior Region
Deadline: August 22, 2018 at 4:00pm

Addictions Specialist
Location: Vancouver
Deadline: Open Until Filled

Indigenous Wellness, Clinical Nurse Advisor
Location: Vancouver
Deadline: Open Until Filled

Community Relations Representative
Location: (Fraser Salish and Northern Regions locations)
Deadline: Open Until Filled

Find all job postings on our website.

Community Health Nurse
Organization: Dzawada'enuxw First Nation
Location(s): Kingcome Inlet, BC
Deadline: Aug 15, 2018 by 4:00 PM
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Addictions Team Lead
Organization: Carrier Sekani Family Services
Location(s): Vanderhoof BC
Deadline: Aug 19, 2018 by 4:00 PM
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Life Skills Worker
Organization: Carrier Sekani Family Services
Location(s): Prince George, BC
Deadline: Aug 24, 2018 by 4:00 PM
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Counselor
Organization: Nenqayni Wellness Centre Society
Location(s): Williams Lake, BC
Deadline: Aug 25, 2018 by 4:00 PM
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