We were proud to host a meaningful two-day Hepatitis C education and testing event at Constance Lake First Nation, bringing community members together to learn, connect, and access important health services.

For Indigenous Hep C Awareness Month in March, we hosted a "Liver Cafe". We played awareness-raising board games, made our own colouring pages and word scrambles, and offered testing to people who were interested. In the future, we are excited to host a Testing and Tacos event.  In addition, we plan to bring awareness to the  Canadian Viral hepatitis Elimination Day on May 11th. We continue to use CLWS resources for all of our Liver/hepatitis awareness activities! Much thanks! -Meagan Deutekom (she/Her) Hep C Community Coordinator | ACNBA

Over the past year, momentum has been steadily building at the Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority (SLFNHA) to increase awareness and improve screening for hepatitis C virus (HCV) across our northern communities.

Partnerships support increased access, build capacity and bring resources into spaces that might not have the ability to do education, screening or treatment for hepatitis C.

‘Dirty sex disease’ is a stereotype that still exists around HIV and Hepatitis C (HCV). This keeps the cover on conversations and shames people from learning facts.

Conferences on health topics typically focus on the latest and greatest science breakthroughs and latest data showcasing disease rates presented by a parade of experts. What if we flipped this concept and focused on gathering to share knowledge and wisdom in relation to liver wellness instead of liver disease?

Making mittens could save your life. Yep, you read that right.

Nutrition is both an important way to support liver wellness, as well as a great opportunity to share facts about how the liver stores vitamins and minerals, supports digestion and the immune system and filters everything we eat, drink, breath or come across in our environment.

Coloring on your clothes was the goal at the Mississaugi First Nation color walk for hepatitis C in September 2023.