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McGill University Medical Students Visit the Department of Health
February 26, 2024 On Wednesday, February 21, 15 fourth-year medical students from McGill University visited the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Department of Health (DOH) where they met the DOH Administration Team, the Associate Directors, and members of the medical team. They explored the intersection of contemporary healthcare and traditional methods, such as land-based healing, the […]
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Read MoreColorectal cancer is the 2nd deadliest cancer in Canada, let’s work together to avoid making it number one
MONTREAL, Feb. 26, 2024– Colorectal Cancer Canada (CCC) is gearing up for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month this March with a powerful call to action: “Save Butts – Save Lives, Take the Pledge”. Colorectal cancer, affecting the colon and rectum, ranks as Canada’s second deadliest cancer, claiming nearly 10,000 lives annually. “Being number one isn’t something […]
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Read MoreHealth care inequities behind shorter life spans for Inuit from Nunavik with lung cancer
February 20th, 2024 All inhabitants of Nunavik are investigated and treated for cancer at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) in Montreal, more than 1400 km away from Nunavik hospitals, due to limited resources in the region. A recent study led by Dr. Faiz Ahmad Khan at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health […]
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Read MoreListuguj Wellness Symposium
February 20, 2024 The Listuguj Wellness Renewal Initiative will be holding a Wellness Symposium tomorrow and Thursday at the Listuguj Community Development Center. (Bingo Hall) For those unable to make it, both days will be live-streamed. You will be able to find the link for the live-stream right here on LMG’s Facebook page. Please see […]
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Read MoreA Prescription for Nature – FNQLHSSC
14 February 2024 Exposure to nature, also known as “nature therapy,” is an approach supported by hundreds of scientific studies over many years. More specifically, it has been shown that spending more time in contact with nature can have positive effects on health in several respects, regardless of age. First of all, simply spending time […]
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Read MoreCreating Accessible, Culturally Responsive & Trauma-Informed Services in Our Communities
February 13, 2024 The Akwesasne Family Wellness Program would like to invite frontline workers in the community to a three-day trauma-informed services conference! Join us for hands-on training to incorporate within our organizations and with clients. When: March 18-20, 2024 (9 a.m. – 5 p.m.) Where: Best Western (1515 Vincent Massey Drive, Cornwall) The conference […]
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Read MoreMohawk Mothers and Duplessis orphans raise concerns over possible remains under SAQ warehouse site – Daily Guardian
February 13, 2024 It was a bittersweet reunion as two groups, who say they have a painful connection to a spot beside an SAQ warehouse in east-end Montreal, met for a press conference next to the location. “We’re looking for our children and they are looking for the people that they lived with,” explained Kwe’ti:ios […]
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Read MoreHolistic support for Indigenous communities – The Link
February 13, 2024 First Peoples Justice Centre offers guidance while navigating colonial justice systems The First Peoples Justice Centre of Tiohtià:ke/Montreal is a service providing help to Indigenous people as they maneuver through the colonial justice system. Through decolonial methods, they provide a wide variety of support and adapted services fine-tuned to the community’s needs. […]
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Read MoreOnline Mental Health Support Program Pspnet Wll Receive Funding From The Government of Quebec
MONTREAL, Feb. 8, 2024 – The Canadian Institute for Public Safety Research and Treatment (CIPSRT) is pleased to announce that its Internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy service, PSPNET, for the province’s first responders and other public safety personnel (PSP) will now be funded in part by the Public Security Ministry of Quebec. Thanks to this financial […]
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Read MoreSRPC Recordings – Indigenous Health page
Feb 06, 2024 We hosted “Indigenous Experiences in the Colonial Medical System” on January 30th, 2024 with guest speaker Sandra Bender. The recording and slides have been added to our Indigenous Health page. Please visit the SRPC’s Indigenous Health page to watch any of our previous sessions. https://www.srpc.ca/indigenous_health Indigenous Approach to Trauma Informed Care – ACEs the Engine […]
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