Alliance for Healthier Communities / Alliance pour des communautés en santé
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Registration is OPEN for our annual comprehensive primary health care virtual conference, Power In Community, June 16-17, 2021. Connect w/ colleagues on #communityhealth & #healthequity -- plus get Early Bird pricing. And even though we've gone virtual this year -- don't expect a two-day Zoom call. We have lots of great opportunities and features in store with the conference platform we'll be working with, and ample chances to connect with colleagues across Ontario. Register HERE: https://www.allianceon.org/Conference2021

As #BlackMentalHealthWeek draws to a close this weekend, it's a good time to reflect on the work ahead and the policy changes needed to support #Blackhealth, to address anti-Black racism, and to create lasting, sustainable, systemic change for the health and wellbeing of Black people and communities. Here's the Alliance and the sector's Black Health Committee's joint statement. Please read, reflect, and share -- and think about ways to act and encourage others to as well: https://www.allianceon.org/Black-Mental-Health-Week-Stateme #healthequity #communityhealth #ONhealth #ONpoli

L'Alliance accepte les nominations des membres pour les Prix du changement transformateur 2021: innovation et excellence en équité en santé et leadership en améliorant la situation des communautés qui se heurtent à des obstacles, jusqu'au 15 mars. Détails: https://www.allianceon.org//Prix-du-changement-transformat

Let's celebrate the power in #community: the Alliance is accepting nominations from members for the 2021 Transformative Change Awards for innovation & excellence in #healthequity & leadership for people + communities facing barriers till MARCH 15. Details: https://www.allianceon.org/Transformative-Change-Awards

The latest monthly issue of EPIC, the Alliance's Learning Health System Bulletin, is out TODAY. It includes feature stories on: Black-led community research at Women's Health in Women's Hands CHC; Using artificial intelligence to identify clients at risk; and updates on the Alliance Virtual Care Study. Check it out here and be sure to subscribe so you don't miss any issues: https://myemail.constantcontact.com/EPIC-News--Issue-4--Bla If you did miss an issue, you can read the back issues of EPIC here: https://www.allianceon.org/EPIC-News-Case-You-Missed-It #healthequity #ONhealth #Blackhealth #LearningHealthSystems cc: Ontario Health Ontario Ministry of Health Association of Family Health Teams of Ontario (AFHTO)

Earlier this year, the Alliance and other partners joined together with Indigenous and other health leaders in Ontario to welcome the Indigenous Primary Health Care Council (NEW Facebook page to follow!) The Council (or IPHCC for short), supports the advancement and evolution of Indigenous primary health care service provision and planning throughout Ontario, and works closely with 28 Indigenous-led primary health care organizations to to address the physical, spiritual, emot...ional, and mental needs of the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis (FNIM) people and communities they serve. We invite you to learn more about what Indigenous Health in Indigenous Hands means, the work of Aboriginal Health Access Centres (AHACs), Indigenous Interprofessional Primary Care Teams (IPCTs), Indigenous Community Health Centres and Indigenous Family Health Teams, and the continued efforts of the leaders of IPHCC to bring about the systemic change needed to address ongoing anti-Indigenous racism and colonial structures. Learn more about the IPHCC here, but also follow their new Facebook page above to learn more regularly: https://iphcc.ca/

Public Health Agency of Canada has funding for organizations who need financial support for time-limited, community-based projects to address sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBI) or advance harm-reduction (reducing HIV and hepatitis among people who use drugs). Projects can be up to five years. Total funding through this program is $33.4 million - $26.4 million for community response to STBBI and $7 million for #harmreduction. Organizations can apply for u...p to five (5) years of funding, up to $250k per year. Funding is meant to support: -community-based efforts reach key populations, and link them to testing, prevention, treatment and care -community-based efforts reduce stigma toward populations disproportionally affected by STBBI, including people living with HIV or hepatitis C -communities to design and implement evidence-based front-line projects to prevent new and reoccurring infections JOIN the WEBINAR being held TOMORROW, Dec. 8 at 10:30am to learn more about this funding stream and ask any questions you might have. The deadline to apply for this funding is January 29, 2021. Here's the link to register for the webinar: https://ca01web.zoom.us//register/WN_Z_8OoJRbQfuwz5KfXtl-RQ and to learn more about the funding: https://ca01web.zoom.us//register/WN_Z_8OoJRbQfuwz5KfXtl-RQ

Hi everyone! Great news for anyone looking for the latest news from the Indigenous Primary Health Care Council (IPHCC) -- the Council is now on Facebook -- see the post below to Like the page and receive regular updates about the work the Council and its members are doing to advance #IndigeousHealth in Indigenous Hands. #ONhealth #healthequity

Missing the March 2021 commitment to end all boil water advisories in Indigenous communities is unacceptable. Join the call to action and let the federal government know that a clear plan to ensure clean drinking water in ALL First Nations and Inuit communities is needed NOW, as well as policies that support self-determination and self-governance of water resources by Indigenous communities. Please read + share the Alliance Board's full statement: https://www.allianceon.org//Alliance-Board-Statement-Urgen #CDNpoli #Indigenoushealth #safewaterforall #safewaternow

Half a million people in Ontario don't have OHIP coverage. Register now and join us THIS FRIDAY 12pm-1:30pm for a webinar on providing exemplary care for this population, w/ panelists from South Riverdale Community Health Centre - SRCHC, Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre, South Asian Legal Clinic of Ontario, Wellesley Institute, and others. Register here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/regist/4229090466912346891

What does #TransformativeChange for health and wellbeing look like in Ontario? Last night, we announced our 2020 Transformative Change Awards, given annually to individuals and member organizations leading #healthequity innovation in the #ONhealth #primarycare sector. Special thanks to TELUS Health for their support of our teams and sponsorship of our awards videos. Take a look at the full list of recipients, and three short videos highlighting programs and services across Ontario that are helping make our system more connected, accessible and equitable: https://www.allianceon.org//Transformative-Change-Awards-2

Systemic #racism leads to deaths of and violence against Black and Indigenous people -- in health, justice, policing & other systems. Join this call to ADD ANTI-RACISM TO THE CANADA HEALTH ACT. Send a message to Justin Trudeau, Patty Hajdu and federal leaders that we need action from them NOW: https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLScR0UVbfWdKkDaM3/viewform #Blackhealth #Indigenoushealth #antiracism #healthequity

Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance & the Alliance its members stand in solidarity to #stoptheviolence of transphobia. Many virtual events are happening to mark #TDOR. You can learn more about those here: https://www.queerevents.ca/tdor If you're a Trans person or you know a Trans person in need of support, there's help available via phone or website via peer support services at Trans Lifeline - (877) 330-6366 or here: https://translifeline.org/ Special thanks to Niagara ...Falls Community Health Centre or sharing resources with us, and a shoutout to the #TDOR virtual event the CHC is co-hosting along with De dwa da dehs nye>s Aboriginal Health Centre, Quest Community Health Centre and others tonight at 7pm: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/transgender-day-of-remembrance- We're also highlighting the inclusive, equity-driven #TransCare provided by Alliance members across the province, including Centretown CHC | CSC du Centre-ville, Kingston Community Health Centres, London InterCommunity Health Centre, Guelph Community Health Centre, Planned Parenthood Toronto and many others. Contact your local community health provider to learn more: https://www.allianceon.org/find-a-centre Lastly, Rainbow Niagara LGBTQ+ Services at Quest Community Health Centre in St Catharines is one of the largest Trans health programs in Canada; learn more about the program from this award video & hear directly from clients on why safe, inclusive #primarycare is so vital: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hj9s_q2tRV0&t=13s

Here's the Alliance's statement on Ontario's new #COVID19 response framework. We remain very concerned about the lack of a provincial strategy to resource targeted community responses vital to supporting marginalized communities: https://www.allianceon.org//effectively-support-marginaliz #ONhealth #ONpoli

Earlier this month, the Association of Family Health Teams of Ontario (AFHTO) recognized the dedication and commitment to #healthequity shown by the staff at Delhi Family Health Team - DFHT for their service during #COVID19 supporting seasonal agricultural workers on site in Haldimand and Norfolk. Here's a story about their work, the strong foundation in comprehensive primary care that supports it, and what having their work celebrated across the province means: https://www.allianceon.org//Delhi-Family-Health-Team-award

#PowerInCommunity means meeting people where they're at, such as the efforts of outreach workers (like Four Corners Health Centre's Natalia from video below) during #COVID19 to make sure people can access harm reduction supplies, food, and other supports. Thank you, Natalia, and all outreach workers who've gone above and beyond to ensure people are connected even with new barriers due to the pandemic. #CHWW2020

So much more is possible when you work with strong partners. That's one of the key ways that Alliance members tap into the #PowerInCommunity to support the best possible health and wellbeing for everyone living in Ontario. #chww2020

Take a look at the #PowerInCommunity. We can still see those smiles behind the masks! #chww2020