How is the Government of Canada informing First Nations, Métis and Inuit in Canada?
Our goal is to make sure that First Nations, Métis and Inuit have access to accurate, timely information to help make informed decisions to protect their health. We are doing this in a variety of ways such as tailoring culturally-relevant information and making it available through a variety of ways. For example, PHAC collaborated with First Nations and Inuit Health Branch, the Assembly of First Nations and Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami to develop culturally-appropriate posters on influenza prevention for use in community health centres and other public venues. We have sent public notices and posters to Band council offices, Chiefs, Hamlets, Co-ops, Northern stores, Friendship Centres and Inuit organizations. We have also sent information to 1,400 Aboriginal health-related organizations (addiction programs, community health representatives, healing lodges, health access centres, education programs, nursing stations) For those with Internet access, the Fight Flu website (Fightflu.ca) has a sp
