Tsiionkwanonhso:te Long-Term Care Facility is looking for individuals interested in providing hairdressing services to residents in an on-site salon. Expectations include: A minimum of 1 day per week of on-site service, with flexibility to increase as demands require. Affordability for our elders residing at this site. The ability to also provide esthetic services would be an asset. Interested […]
Read moreIndigenous Services Canada has released an important Public Health Alert for Fall Respiratory Viruses. With the changing weather, respiratory illnesses across the Ontario province, such as Influenza A and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are on the rise. COVID-19 continues to be a concern in Ontario. An increase in activity of multiple respiratory viruses creates a more complex respiratory illness season […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program (CHP) is providing the following updates to the community for the upcoming COVID-19 vaccine and Flu Shot clinics: COVID-19 VACCINE CLINIC Wednesday, October 19, 2022Kanonhkwa’tsheri:io Health Facility10 a.m. – 2 p.m. FLU SHOT CLINICS Friday, October 21, 2022Kana:takon Recreation Center10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday, October 22, 2022Kanonhkwa’tsheri:io Health […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Department of Health would like to welcome Dr. Ève Mailhot-Daye to the medical team. Dr. Mailhot-Daye will be providing medical care to residents at the Iakhihsohtha Lodge as a part-time resident medical care provider. Dr. Mailhot-Daye is Mohawk from the Kanesatake territory. She completed her undergraduate and graduate studies in the fields of Biology […]
Read moreThe Tsiionkwanonhso:te Long-Term Care (LTC) facility has been notified that the facility has been removed from Suspected Outbreak Status as of Monday, September 26, 2022. LTC services have been returned to regular operating procedures at the status quo level prior to Suspected Outbreak Status. The LTC is urging staff and visitors that if they are feeling sick to please […]
Read moreThe MCA Community Health Program will be hosting flu shot clinics throughout Akwesasne during the month of October. Appointments are encouraged, but not required.
Read moreLODGE CLOSING FOR TWO WEEKS The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Department of Health (DOH) would like to inform the community that the Iakhihsohtha Lodge entered into Outbreak Status on September 21, 2022. Two residents have tested positive for COVID-19. In the event of Outbreak Status under the revised regulations, only the person(s) who tested positive for COVID-19 and […]
Read moreJoin the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program as they participate in the annual Quintessence Breastfeeding Challenge! The Global Breastfeeding Challenge asks mothers to breastfeed their babies at the same time, in locations around the world! The Akwesasne event will be held virtually on Oct. 7, 2022 at 11 a.m. To register your participation, call Community Health at […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Department of Health (DOH) would like to inform the community that the Tsiionkwanonhso:te Long-Term Care (LTC) facility has entered into a Suspected Outbreak status on September 14, 2022. One resident has tested positive for COVID-19. In the event of a Suspected Outbreak, only the person who tested positive for COVID-19 and their close contacts […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program would like to inform the community that they will be offering Moderna’s bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine to the high-risk groups identified below. As of September 12, 2022, the Ontario Ministry of Health has recommended that members of our vulnerable populations receive their fall COVID-19 bivalent booster dose, regardless of the number […]
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