Members' work continues to be noticed by local media, and as we head into this year's Community Health and Wellbeing Week (just three weeks away!), we wanted to take a moment to highlight some of the stories we've seen over the last few weeks
Towards the Best Possible Health and Wellbeing for Everyone
This week, we celebrate the work of Black Creek Community Health Centre and its staff and partners, as mobile testing officially began in the northwest of Toronto on Saturday July 18
From advocacy people facing systemic barriers and racism during COVID-19 responses, to urging the government to act quickly on housing for people experiencing homelessness, to addressing the intersection of the overdose crisis with COVID-19, Alliance members were raising their voices across Ontario for marginalized communities
Pride 2020 has, not surprisingly, been unfolding unlike any other Pride celebration in history. Events have moved to online platforms; celebrations and gatherings have gone virtual; and the roots of Pride in resistance to racism and oppression have been reinforced. We spoke to Quest CHC's Stephanie Vail, and Cliff Ledwos, chair of the Alliance's Rainbow Communities Advisory Committee, about what it means for community health & wellbeing
Indigenous Peoples Day generally involves plenty of live events, celebrations, talks and gatherings. Here, we’ve collected some events, reads, films, resources, and more to help you celebrate virtually during COVID-19
A decade in the making, the Midland Communuity Health Hub is a result of deep partnerships and a drive to collaborate better across organizations to better serve clients
“I couldn’t imagine what I would do if I didn’t have a connection to my supports right now,” said Chris Morton, an outreach worker with the primary care outreach team at Kitchener Downtown CHC. It’s a sentiment that most of us can relate to. Now imagine, for a moment, not having access to a phone, or the internet, during the pandemic
Here you’ll find a collection of Alliance members’ vital responses to the COVID19 pandemic to support the people and communities they serve
We're advocating for marginalized and at risk populations and communities during Ontario's COVID-19 response, and so can you.
Please share/use these graphics and messages widely right now, and make sure Canada's leaders -- at the federal, provincial and municipal levels -- know what the values of your communiity are, and that means no one is left behind in a crisis. Don't forget to tag your mayor, or other local leader, to make your community's concerns are being heard.
As we conclude our Black History Month series, we want to leave you with a few links and resources on people who are leading the way forward on Black health and health equity in Black communities, and some upcoming opportunities to take action.