Athabasca Health Authority

COVID-19 is a health threat, please continue to observe public health measures COVID-19 fatigue has set in and some have relaxed their attention to public health measures, which has given rise to increases in COVID-19 cases. COVID-19 threatens the health of our people, our Elders, our knowledge keepers... Please follow public health measures and if you must gather, please make sure you: o Limit the size of the gathering to comply with local, provincial and territorial public health guidelines; o Maintain physical distancing at all times possible; o Wear a mask; o Avoid close contact (i.e. hugs, kisses or handshakes) o Consider outdoor or virtual options; and o Stay home if you are sick. Please help spread the word and encourage your loved ones to practice safe behaviours Even though the COVID-19 vaccine has arrived, the virus is still a threat Until the COVID-19 vaccine has been given to a large part of the population to ensure we have enough immunity, it is important to keep practicing safe behaviours Safe behaviours: Wash hands, wear a mask, stay 2 meters apart, stay home, avoid gatherings and get tested if you have symptoms

Snowmobile Safety Week is recognized internationally and this year in Saskatchewan the dates of safety week are: January 17 23, 2021. Snowmobiling is important to all local snowmobiling communities and therefore it is important to highlight that snowmobiling is a Fun Family Activity where we must keep safety in mind at all times

Speech Language Pathologist, Jamie Perkins, and her children have another exercise to show you! This is an educational way to play. Vocab: empty/full; again, heaping If you are interested in an appointment with Jamie, call your local clinic for a referral or email [email protected].... https://youtu.be/LsrXk7VzRI0

COVID-19 Update - January 17 2021 Currently we have 30 active cases in the Athabasca Basin Communities. 1 new positive cases and 8 recoveries today. Fond du Lac... Total Positive Cases 107 Active Cases 7 (1 in Hospital) Recovered 100 Total Close Contacts Isolated since November 6 416 Close Contacts Currently Isolating - 14 Households with Positive Cases - 3 Black Lake Total Positive Cases 43 Active Cases 23 (1 in Hospital) Recovered 20 Total Close Contacts Since November 8 417 Close Contacts Currently Isolating - 138 Households with Positive Cases 8 Stony Rapids Total Positive Cases 4 Active Cases - 0 Recovered 4 Close Contacts 9 Households with Positive Cases - 0

National Non-Smoking Week is a yearly event in Canada. Established in 1977, it continues to be observed on the third full week of January, starting on Sunday. Coordinated by the Canadian Council for Tobacco Control, it aims to: -educate Canadians about the dangers of smoking; -prevent people who do not smoke from beginning to smoke and becoming addicted to tobacco; -help people quit smoking;... -promote the right of individuals to breathe air unpolluted by tobacco smoke; -denormalize the tobacco industry, tobacco industry marketing practices, tobacco products, and tobacco use; and -Assist in the attainment of a smoke-free society in Canada See more

Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation Chief Peter Beatty said while it was good for him to also get vaccinated it was important to show it's safe. In his nation, most pe...ople understand that once everyone is vaccinated they can start to get back to a sense of normalcy, he said, but he's heard some concerns. "It's largely due to misinformation on the online sites regarding vaccines. I mean, there's a lot of garbage floating out there in the digital world," Beatty said.

With the recent surge in cases, the SHA & AHA are reminding the public that the primary factor in enabling the health system to meet the demand created by the COVID-19 virus is actions taken by Saskatchewan residents to stop the spread. Please help us by: -Physical distancing; -Washing your hands regularly;... -Limiting your bubble as much as possible; -Abiding by all public health orders; -Wear a mask whenever you are in public indoor settings; -Stay home if you are feeling even the mildest symptoms as an increasing number of cases are residents going to work when sick; -Download the Government of Canada COVID Alert App and use it to protect yourself and your loved ones

COVID-19: Handwashing & wearing a mask are important tools for stopping the spread of germs. Self-monitoring means paying attention to your health and so you can identify signs of sickness. Everyone should be self-monitoring. It is important to know the symptoms of COVID-19 and to act appropriately if you have those symptoms. Self-isolation means staying at home to prevent the spread of infection. If you are sick or have been in contact with someone who has COVID-19, you must self-isolate. This will help stop the spread of the virus so that other people don't get sick. The Ministry of Health recommends you self-isolate for 14 days.

We'll be adding videos from staff & other content from Nov. 22-28 for National Addictions Week. AHA MHA Playlist (Dene Videos) - https://www.youtube.com/playlist

We invite you to join us for Saskatchewan Violence Prevention Week from November 30-December 6! For the 16 Days of Activism, AHA’s Family Violence Prevention Outreach Coordinator, Shannon Kormos, has selected a video for each day to help us learn more about these important issues. Stay tuned for more videos at 2pm daily. Today's video pick is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDlIMMZ2gRM... #AllofUs can help prevent violence in Saskatchewan. You can reach Shannon at 306-439-2648 if you would like to chat with her. The AHA Videos for SVPW can be found at https://www.youtube.com/playlist

Did you know? Canadian Suicide Prevention Services has a 24/7 toll free number and a texting service available from 3PM to 11PM Saskatchewan time.

Our Occupational Therapist (OT), Louise Burridge, is available by phone or video currently. If you'd like an appointment with her please email [email protected] and she will contact you to arrange a time. She will also be providing some information & stories for the children. Today's book is "Lucy's Mask" by Lisa Sirkis Thompson! Stay tuned for more stories!