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.