Many complaints have been lodged in recent years about the Cree patient lodging and travel program. But after a number of changes at Cree Patient Services, the program is making notable progress in ensuring that Crees seeking health care in […]
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Golfing for a cause: Kate Sharl golf benefit raises money and awareness for special needs
The Kate Sharl Foundation (KSF) is a non-profit organization with a mission to provide Indigenous special needs children with access high-quality, culturally appropriate resources to help them overcome their physical and developmental challenges. On September 9, the KSF hosted its […]
Chisasibi display encourages the return of midwifery to Eeyou Istchee
Until the last half-century or so, Cree mothers almost always delivered their babies at home in Eeyou Istchee. Only in the 1970s did the practice of having babies in hospitals become regular practice. Now, all Cree babies are delivered […]
Investing in the future
The Aboriginal Nurses Association of Canada held its 2016 National Training Forum in Montreal February 16 and 17, bringing together First Nations, Inuit and Métis health-care professionals. The conference featured a Cree Health Board presentation on the “Integration of novice […]
Cree Leaders New Year’s Reflections
As years go, 2015 was a big one. Highlights included the 40th anniversary of the creation of the Grand Council of the Cree and the election of Justin Trudeau as Prime Minister. But there were also low points like the […]