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The 2024-2025 Winter Wellness Grants are now open!
October 16, 2024 The grant applications are open until Thursday, November 7, 2024, at 4 p.m. The First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) is excited to announce another cycle of Winter Wellness Grants (WWG). This year, the theme of the grants and the selection process will be prioritizing wellness initiatives for young adults. Young adults are […]
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Lessons from Ghana help Qualicum Beach practice recruit doctors – PQB News
Oct 14, 2024 Community support helps Dr. Kelly Hadfield expand Ghana Medical Help projects A Qualicum Beach medical practice has found success in recruiting doctors to the area and the results can be traced to Dr. Kelly Hadfield’s experiences in Ghana. Hadfield started Ghana Medical Help (GMH) 15 years ago after she travelled to the west African country […]
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The Winds of Change: Developing a National Standard for Cultural Safety and Humility
October 10, 2024 The First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) and Health Standards Organization (HSO) are excited to announce their continued partnership advancing cultural safety and humility throughout the Canadian health care system. The British Columbia (BC) Cultural Safety and Humility standard, published in 2022, was the first of its kind in Canada. It was developed […]
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Celebrating Healing: The Grand Opening of Tsow-tun Le Lum Treatment Centre in Cowichan
October 10, 2024 On September 13, 2024, a remarkable moment in healing and community took place as the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) joined Tsow-tun Le Lum (TTLL) to celebrate the Sacred Ceremonial Grand Opening of the newly relocated healing house in Cowichan Territory. This day marked not just the unveiling of a new building […]
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B.C. scientists find wildflower fights drug-resistant tuberculosis – Coast Reporter
Oct. 9, 2024 Tuberculosis kills more than a million people a year, and without new antibiotics, experts say drug resistance could drive that number even higher. B.C. researchers have distilled two compounds from a native North American wildflower that could act as a powerful tool to combat drug-resistant tuberculosis. The discovery of the healing powers […]
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Insurance claim details among those accessed by hackers in FNHA breach – Insurance Business Mag
Oct 08, 2024 A cybersecurity breach in May exposed sensitive data held by the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) in British Columbia, including personal health details and insurance records, noted the FNHA after completing its investigation. As reported by The Canadian Press, the authority confirmed this week that unauthorized parties accessed a range of personal […]
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Closing the Gap: National Breastfeeding Week – FNHA
October 4, 2024 In Canada, National Breastfeeding Week is Oct. 1-7. At the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA), we celebrate all opportunities to talk about the benefits of breastfeeding, and we honour all families who are taking care of little ones though life’s challenges. This National Breastfeeding Week, we celebrate and honour life-givers and their […]
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BCMF Launches Online Series to Support Healthy Families
Vancouver, British Columbia, October 1, 2024 — As part of its mission to create a strong and engaged membership that is grounded in Métis knowledge, language and culture, the BC Métis Federation (BCMF) has launched an online series designed to support children, youth and families. The series, which runs from September to November, includes conversations […]
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Join the FNHA’s 7th Annual “Sober for October” Wellness Initiative!
September 26, 2024 The First Nations Health Authority’s (FNHA’s) “Sober for October” Wellness Initiative has been going strong for seven years now! This wellness initiative is an opportunity for First Nations people across BC who consume alcohol and/or other substances to reflect on their personal use, determine whether they want to reduce or stop consumption […]
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Kitasoo Xai’xais Nation celebrates new heliport and rebuilt nursing station
Sep 25, 2024 Territory of the Kitasoo Xai’Xais Nation, Klemtu, British Columbia – The Kitasoo Xai’Xais Nation (KXN) celebrated the completion of a new heliport and the rebuilding of the Nursing Station in their community with Ceremony and a community gathering today. The Ceremony marked the latest milestone of the journey to bring health services […]
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