Northern Healthy Communities Partnership

Being out in the outdoors and on the land is all about having fun, breathing some fresh air and staying healthy. Have you been out on the land yet this winter?

As we are staying inside to protect our friends and people outside from COVID-19, let us keep commercial tobacco outside to protect our friends and family inside the home.

This week, the Building Vibrant Youth of the Northern Healthy Communities Partnership will be debuting some videos to inspire more adults to be role models and mentors to youth, to share language, culture and the identity of our northern Saskatchewan youth and to share some ideas you can explore in your communities. Stay tuned!

Have you ever considered being a mentor in your community? A mentor is commonly defined as an individual who provides friendship, guidance, direction and support for children and youth outside their own families. Check with your community and see if there are ways you can provide mentorship to our youth.

As we are staying inside to protect our friends and people outside from COVID-19, let us keep commercial tobacco outside to protect our friends and family inside the home.

During these unprecedented times, we all need something to cheer us up. Getting involved in mentoring youth through tradition teachings is one way to cheer you up and the youth around you. Traditions bring people together and provide youth a sense of belonging. It brings joy to my heart to know that I am helping the youth in my community and that I am making a difference in their lives Shane. Here is a story of Indigenous Spirits from La Ronge. Indigenous Spirits is a youth-led movement to bring back traditions, culture, land-based learning and language to unite the community.

This week, the Building Vibrant Youth of the Northern Healthy Communities Partnership will be debuting some videos to inspire more adults to be role models and mentors to youth, to share language, culture and the identity of our northern Saskatchewan youth and to share some ideas you can explore in your communities. Stay tuned!

Have you ever considered being a mentor in your community? A mentor is commonly defined as an individual who provides friendship, guidance, direction and support for children and youth outside their own families. Check with your community and see if there are ways you can provide mentorship to our youth.

This week we continue to promote northen Saskatchewan languages and early childhood literacy. Here is the Dene version of the Are You Hungry children's book. "Language is very important beacuse it gives you your identity, it tells you who you are, how you fit in into this world, where we live, where we are." Elder Allan Adam. Feel free to share widely.

Cozy up with your child and enjoy this reading of an old Babies, Books and Bonding favourite - Elusive Moose! Reading stories with children is important for building language skills and a strong bonds with their caregivers. Sharing stories is important too, so be sure to tell your kids stories of your most valued hunting traditions and of the one that got away too!

Want to learn more about your pregnancy? How about receive daily tips for a healthy pregnancy? Interested in building a journal with pictures and reflections on your pregnancy journey? My Saskatchewan Pregnancy is the app for you! Register by email to join this free online session to learn about the My Saskatchewan Pregnancy app.

The northern Saskatchewan #IAmActiveNorthSK BINGO concluded on August 31st. On behalf of the Active Communities Team of the Northern Healthy Communities Partnership and Health on Wheels we would like to thank everyone who participated through posting regularly and others who viewed our posts and were silent participants. We hope this bingo challenge has inspired you to stay active and introduced different forms of physical activity. Our fitbit winner for August is Karla Montgrand. Congratulations on your win. We will be in touch to arrange how you can get your fitbit. Below are some pictures shared by #IAmActiveNorthSK bingo challenge participants.

Today is a day to promote awareness and understanding about suicide. It's also a day to talk about resilience and how we can work together to build strong communities and prevent suicide. If you are struggling, know that there is hope, there is help and with these things you can get through this. Reach out by calling Healthline (811), the First Nations & Inuit Hope for Wellness Line (1-855-242-3310) or visiting kidshelpphone.ca or your local clinic. You can help create a sui...cide safer community by learning about and sharing local suicide prevention and mental health resources, connecting with friends and family members, and talking about what you do to get through hard times. #WSPD2020 #hope #embracinglife

There's still time left to enter for the last two draws of the #IAmActiveNorthSK summer challenge. Tell us, how have you been active?

It's the last week to participate in the #IAmActiveNorthSK contest and blueberry season as begun. Have you gotten your entry in yet??

The last draw for the #IAmActiveNorthSK bingo challenge will be held next Thursday. Do not miss your chance to win a $50 gift card or a fitbit courtesy of Health on Wheels and the Active Communities Team of the Northern Healthy Communities Partnership.

Working in your garden or doing other activities this week? Tell us about it and be entered to win prizes! Northern Healthy Communities Partnership https://www.facebook.com/events/611960669431291/

Its yet another week and another chance to win a $50 gift card courtesy of the Health on Wheels and the Active Communities Team of the Northern Healthy Communities Partnership. Simply, complete items on the bingo card below and post it on your social medial with the #IAmActiveNorthSk. You can also email the card to [email protected]. Did we mention you will be entered for a draw at the end of the month for a Fitbit? Hurry and submit your bingo card today. https://drive.google.com//12RyVH9esogxeKmePPMm6vvUux/view

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Congratulations Chrystal, this week's draw winner! She has participated every week!

Another week, another chance to win a $50 dollar courtesy of Health on Wheels and the Active Communities Team of the Northern Healthy Communities Partnership. Simply post your #IAmActiveNorthSk physical activity bingo card on your social media page or email it to [email protected] for your chance to win. Health on Wheels Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority-NITHA https://www.facebook.com//a.185391635279/927612097723945/

The winner for this week's #IAmActiveNorthSK bingo challenge is Alvina Merasty. Alvina completed 8 exercises this week. Remember post your bingo cards on your social media pages with the hashtag #IAmActiveNorthSK for a chance to win a $50 gift card each week or a Fitbit at the end of the month. The contest runs until August 31st. Health on Wheels Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority-NITHA @