What do you want the new Children's Hospital of Saskatchewan to look like?

Come to a meeting in La Ronge on Tuesday, May 29, 2012, and have your say.  For more information, click here.

Health Fair in Creighton

Free admission and door prizes!  Come to the Creighton Community Hall on Thursday, May 31, 2012 and get information on a variety of health-related topics.  For more information, click here. 

 "Hearing loss is one of the fastest growing disabilities. With almost one in five Canadians experiencing some form of hearing loss, awareness and testing is vital in order for people to get the assistance they need."  -- Social Services Minister June Draude

To read the complete news release, click here.

Expecting a baby?

Prenatal classes will be held during the month of May at the La Ronge Health Centre.  For more information, click here. 

DEN - new dates and time 

The Diabetes Education Network (DEN) will be meeting in La Ronge on the third Wednesday of the month for April, May and June.  The sessions begin at 5:00 p.m. and go till 7:00 p.m. at the Seniors' Hall.  Participants will prepare a meal together.  For more information, click here.  

Are you between 50 and 74?

Colorectal screening now available throughout the north

When detected early through routine screening, at least 90 per cent of colorectal cancer can be prevented or successfully treated.

That's the intent behind expanding the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency's Screening Program for Colorectal Cancer to more residents in the northern health regions of Keewatin Yatthé and Mamawetan Churchill River. In May 2011 the program was fully implemented in the Athabasca Health Authority, and was initially launched to some northern communities.

"Expanding this program to reach more northern residents will help detect cancer in its early stages when it is the most treatable," Highways Minister Jim Reiter said on behalf of Health Minister Don McMorris. "Improved access to screening can result in less invasive treatment requirements for patients and a better chance of recovery."

To read the complete news release, click here.

Northern Saskatchewan Health Indicators

Report 2011

Providing an overview of the health and living circumstances of the people of northern Saskatchewan, the Northern Saskatchewan Health Indicators Report 2011 was released January 12, 2012 by the province's three northern health authorities.  Prepared by the Population Health Unit, which provides public health and population health services to the Athabasca Health Authority, the Keewatin Yatthé Health Region and the Mamawetan Churchill River Health Region, the report highlights community characteristics, explores determinants of health (those things that influence individual and community health and wellness), and offers indicators on the health status and well-being of the northern population. Information is provided for the three northern health authorities in comparison to Saskatchewan as a whole, to other northern regions in Canada, and how things are changing over time. 

To read the complete news release, click here.

To download the complete report, click here.

To download a summary, click here.

Environmental Health Monitoring

The Saskatchewan Ministry of Health, in partnership with the three Northern Health Authorities (Mamawetan Churchill River, Keewatin Yatthé, Athabasca), Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority (NITHA), and Alberta Health and Wellness, is conducting a biomonitoring project of pregnant women living in northern Saskatchewan.

Biomonitoring is the measurement of environmental chemicals in people. For this project, the chemicals will be measured in blood samples. Environmental chemicals include, but are not limited to, lead, mercury, PCBs, pesticides and breakdown products of nicotine. Pregnant women routinely have blood tests during pregnancy; therefore, we can assess what environmental chemicals might be present community-wide - without having to take blood from every resident. Read more...

Assets in Action 

The Mamawetan Churchill River Health Region is part of an inter-agency initiative promoting the 40 Developmental Assets, positive experiences and qualities that all of us have the power to bring into the lives of children and youth.  Over the coming weeks, check this page for a selection of 150 Ways To Show Kids You Care, published by Search Institute.

96. Delight in their uniqueness. 
97. Let them make mistakes.    
98. Notice when they grow.
99. Wave and honk when you drive by them.
100. Give them immediate feedback.    

Nursing in Saskatchewan - Resources for Nurses

A new web portal http://www.health.gov.sk.ca/nursing has been created to connect nurses in Saskatchewan and the public to information as we focus on providing quality patient- and family-centred care in Saskatchewan.