This year there are over 160 ​ways to celebrate National Aboriginal Day at health and wellness events across BC on June 21!

Activities include Cultural Safety Workshops, Run/Walk Events, Health Workshops, Community Feasts, Canoe Races, Totem Raising, Sweat Lodges, Hoop Dancing, Weaving Workshops, Storytelling with Elders, Traditional Medicine Gathering, and many others! 

Take a look at our interactive map here! 

Join and share our facebook event! 

Are you hosting an event? Take a look at our media kit here on how you can share more about your event and invite local partners! 

COAST SALISH TERRITORY - The First Nations Health Authority, Métis Nation BC, BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres and the BC Cancer Agency have partnered with First Nations and Métis cancer patients, survivors and their families to create a new resource that aims to support individuals and families on their cancer journey.

The “Living with Ca​ncer: Everyone Deserves Support” resource includes culturally appropriate and safe information on patient rights and navigating the cancer journey. The information is told through the stories of Indigenous cancer patients and their families who have gone through a cancer journey.

The book will be available at the offices and centres of each partner organization, as well as online here! 

Recently, Netflix released the series 13 Reasons Why and the show has been trending among many diverse audiences. Concerns have been raised regarding the potential risk the series may have in sensationalizing suicide, especially among youth. At this time, the FNHA would like to offer some advice in the event that it is a concern in your family, school or community.

Read more here.

Water is an integral part of life, community and wellbeing. To help protect and celebrate the importance of water, particularly drinking water, in your community, the FNHA Drinking Water Safety Program would like to invite First Nations communities in BC to submit a proposal for a community water awareness day event!​

The objective of the Our Community, Our Water event Grant is to support awareness and preservation of First Nations' community drinking water sources. FNHA is providing small grants for BC First Nations Communities to support hosting these events.

Find out more here! 

The FNHA has just released a document to support First Nations communities assessment of septic systems after flooding.

Find it and other information around flood safety on our website here. 

The FNHA is supporting a Youth Video Contest that will draw for another winner of $1,000 on July 1! All First Nations youth aged 13-16 living in BC have to do is create a short video (on your phone or video camera), telling us what you are doing (or plan to do) to change the impact of commercial tobacco in your life, community, family or friends. 

Check it out here! 

Take a look at some of the entries here! 

Did you catch the latest FNHA and BC Patient Safety Quality Council Cultural Humility webinar? Northern Health and FNHA partners offer an overview of Northern Health cultural safety resources, along with specific examples of initiatives developed by local Aboriginal Health Improvement Committees in Northern BC. 

Watch it here! 

Visit Northern Health's Indigenous Health team website for a look at their Cultural Safety resources including videos, posters and information booklets. 

The Canadian Red Cross will be providing additional financial assistance to eligible households impacted by spring flooding. In addition to the initial assistance announced last month, the Red Cross will be assessing further household needs and providing additional financial assistance to those who qualify.

Individuals and families can use funds to cover costs for reconstruction and relocation, health needs, transportation needs, children’s needs, occupational needs, and more.

Find out more at www.redcross.ca/gethelp or call 1-800-863-6582.

Sandra Teegee and the FNHA's Smokestack Sandra Podcast series is featured in this summer's Healthier You magazine by Northern Health. Read about Sandra's commercial tobacco quitting journey here! 

Have you listened to the podcasts yet? The podcast is narrated by Indigenous filmmaker Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers ​and features FNHA’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Evan Adams and Vancouver Coastal Health’s Addictions Specialist Lindsay MadDonald.

Find them here! 

The International Journal of Indigenous Health has released their latest publication Volume 12, Issue 1.

Journal articles in this issue include: Healing at home: Developing a model for ambulatory alcohol "detox" in an Aboriginal community controlled health service; and "I’m not really healed … I’m just bandaged up”: Perceptions of healing among former students of Indian residential schools. 

Read it here. 

The Nenqayni Wellness Centre is hosting a 4-week Elders Wellness Program from July 29-August 25 in Williams Lake.

Elder individuals and couples are both welcome. For program information and applications visit their website at www.nenqayni.com or contact: Joan Evans: jevans@nenqayni.com or call 250-989-0301.

The Government of Canada, in collaboration with Indigenous Peoples, provinces, and territories are developing a National Indigenous Early Learning and Child Care Framework (IELCC) as a first step towards delivering affordable, high-quality, flexible and fully inclusive child care.

This IELCC Framework will establish a shared vision to guide future federal investments and programming. Engagement activities are being led by national Indigenous organizations, Indigenous partners and the Government of Canada and will run until July 21, 2017. 

For more information visit Canada.ca/indigenous-early-learning.

Meeting & Event Venues: Hotel Accommodation & Conference Services​
Closing Date: July 7, 2017 4:00 pm Pacific Time
More info here.

Maintenance, Repair & Upgrade of Medical Equipment​
Closing Date: June 28, 2017 4:00 pm Pacific Time
More info here.

Mental Health & Wellness Service Model
Closing Date: June 23, 2017 4:00 pm Pacific Time
More info here.

Mobile Medical Unit​​​
Closing Date: July 17, 2017 4:00 pm Pacific Time
More info here.

See all of our procurement opportunities here. 

Community Engagement Coordinator (Carrier South)
Location(s): North
Deadline: June 16, 2017 at 4:00 PM
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Home Care Clinical Practice Consultant
Location(s): Vancouver
Deadline: June 16, 2017 at 4:00 PM
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Compensation & Benefits Analyst
Location(s): Vancouver
Deadline: June 19, 2017 at 4:00 PM
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Deputy Chief Medical Officer
Location(s): Vancouver
Deadline: June 23, 2017 at 4:00 PM
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Senior Policy Analyst
Location(s): Vancouver
Deadline: June 25, 2017 at 4:00 PM
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Clinical TB Nurse Advisor
Location(s): Vancouver
Deadline: June 26, 2017 at 4:00 PM
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Manager, Population Health & Wellness (2 Vacancies)
Location(s): Vancouver
Deadline: June 28, 2017 at 4:00 PM
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Specialist, Panorama Implementation & Sustainment (2 Positions)
Location(s): Vancouver
Deadline: June 27, 2017 at 4:00 PM
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Nursing Services
Location(s): Multiple
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Medical Office Assistant
Organization: Snuneymuxw Health Centre
Location(s): Nanaimo
Deadline: Jun 16, 2017 by 4:00 PM
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Addictions Counsellor
Organization: Carrier Sekani Family Services
Location(s): Vanderhoof BC
Deadline: Jun 21, 2017 by 4:00 PM
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National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program Worker
Organization: Musqueam Indian Band
Location(s): Vancouver BC
Deadline: Jun 23, 2017 by 4:00 PM
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Community Health Nurse - Registered Nurse w/ Remote Certified Practice
Organization: Xeni Gwet'in - Tsilhqot'in People of Nemiah
Location(s): Nemiah Valley, BC
Deadline: Jul 31, 2017 by 4:00 PM
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Early Childhood Educator Team Leader
Organization: Sto:lo Service Agency
Location(s): Chilliwack BC
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