NORTHERN FIRST NATIONS HEALTH AUTHORITY NEWS
Welcome to the May 2022 edition of NORTH
IN THIS EDITION
 
The Northern Partnership Accord is a foundational document between our 55 Northern Nations, the Northern Health Authority and the FNHA. The original Accord was signed in May 2012 and at this year's Spring Caucus the latest version was ratified.
 
How would you feel if you woke up in hospital at 28 and found out you'd had a heart attack? Read about Rob Matthews, Gyetm Gwiis Giigeenix (Big man from the East), who lived through the experience.
 
FNHA jobs in the North: Harm reduction educators are on the front line with training and resources to fight back against the toxic drug crisis. If you love facilitating and want to help reduce stigma, check out this job. Find out more, and explore our other postings, too.
 
As he prepares to retire, Paul Broda, Manager of Environmental Public Health Services, reflects on his first trip into Tache, meeting Justa Monk, and his ongoing friendship with Sophie Thomas and others over the years.
 
We hope it won't happen, but if flooding occurs in your area, here are some recommendations on how to prepare and deal with floods.
 
Medical Transportation mileage rate has increased. Find out by how much.
 
Apply for Regional Envelope Funding in a new streamlined way. Four funding streams are available, but please take note, the deadline is July 31, 2022.
 
The energy was high, laughs rang out, and good work once again was done in person at the first live Northern Caucus in two years. Check out the photos in our gallery. You may see yourself there!
 
We round out the eZine with useful contact info.
 
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On the cover
Richard Jock, CEO of the First Nations Health Authority, gives the "thumbs up" after the Northern Partnership Accord was signed at this year's Spring Caucus.
 
For more photos of the Northern Regional Caucus, check out page 7 of NORTH.
 
The National Indigenous Peoples Day is June 21. Send us a picture of your community event for our summer edition.
 
Send photos and story ideas to SubscribeNorth@fnha.ca
 
 
NORTH is published 10 times a year. We skip December and combine July/August when everyone is busy with holidays and cultural events (maybe even a vacation!).
 
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