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ʔakisq̓nuk

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THE LAND BETWEEN THE TWO LAKES

THE LAND BETWEEN THE TWO LAKES THE LAND BETWEEN THE TWO LAKES

Health + Wellness Team

Rachel Bach

Jennifer Olson

Colleen Simon

Director of Health & Wellness

Colleen Simon

Jennifer Olson

Colleen Simon

Clinical Lead

Jennifer Olson

Jennifer Olson

Jennifer Olson

Community Wellness Coordinator

Ashley Killin

Jennifer Olson

Jennifer Olson

Healthy Child Development Coordinator

Tamara Coates

Yvonne Stanley

Yvonne Stanley

Community Nurse

Yvonne Stanley

Yvonne Stanley

Yvonne Stanley

Food Sovereignty Coordinator

Janene Michel

Yvonne Stanley

Danny Burgoyne

Food Sovereignty Facilitator

Danny Burgoyne

Yvonne Stanley

Danny Burgoyne

Elder Care Navigator

Barb Gervais

Taylor Langridge

Taylor Langridge

Community Support Worker

Taylor Langridge

Taylor Langridge

Taylor Langridge

Medical Office Assistant

Solo Nicholas

Taylor Langridge

Tiffany Storey

Community Driver

Tiffany Storey

Taylor Langridge

Tiffany Storey

Administration Assistant

Jamie Jones

Wayne Bailey

Jamie Jones

Peer Support Worker

Tegan Oja

Wayne Bailey

Jamie Jones

Peer Support Worker

Wayne Bailey

Wayne Bailey

Wayne Bailey

Community Driver

AKisqnuk Health CAlendar

Alternate Phone Numbers:

Kiʔsuʔk kyukyit, 

In the event that our phone lines are unavailable and you need to contact us, please use the following numbers:

 

Health

250-267-9279

 

Member Services

250-688-9496

Health & Wellness Programs

    Health + Wellness Programs

    Mental Wellness and Trauma Recovery

    Andrea Sakamoto is a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor and available for one-on-one sessions. Please contact her directly to schedule.


    kootenaykindredco@outlook.com | 250-961-0993


    KUU-US Crisis Line | 1-800-588-8717  

    Alternatively, individuals can call direct into the Youth Line at 250-723-2040 or the Adult Line at 250-723-4050.

    They can support individuals, but are not limited to, mental health issues and crisis related to residential school, child welfare, addiction, health concerns, divorce and separation, suicide ideation and survivorship, grief and loss, crime, abuse, peer pressure and financial distress.

    Dr. Page Clinic

    Every other Thursday at the Health Centre. Please call Health Centre Reception to find out the next clinic date or to book or cancel an appointment 

    Foot Clinic

    Once a month at the Health Centre. Please call Health Centre Reception to find out the next clinic date or to book or cancel an appointment 

    Chiropractor

     ʔakisq̓nuk Members may book your Chiropractor appointment at Invermere Family Chiropractor at 250-342-9666 

    Massage

    Third Tuesday of each month. Please call Health Centre Reception to find out the next clinic date or to book or cancel an appointment. 

     ʔakisq̓nuk members may book your massage with Lynn Birkett, Rising Sun massage therapy in Radium at 250 341 5668. 

    Nutrition

    Hayley Wilson is a certified Nutrition Coach and available for one-on-one for family sessions. She can meet in-person or virtually. Please contact her directly to schedule. She also facilitates the Prep and Learn workshops. Please call the Health Centre Reception to find out the workshop date


    info@healthcontinuum.ca | 250-688-0024

    Acupuncture

    Heather Fischbuch is a Registered Acupuncturist. Please call the Health Centre Reception to find out the next clinic date or to book or cancel an appointment.

    Medical Transportation

    ʔakisq̓nuk members living in ʔakisq̓nuk are eligible for funding to assist with transportation, and, where appropriate meals and accommodation when travelling to access medically necessary health services. Please contact the Health Centre Reception to request support with medical transportation. 


    If you require assistance with getting to clinical appointments, please call the Health Centre Reception to request a ride. We will take your details and match you with a Community Driver. We do not guarantee a driver will be available but will do our best to accommodate requests.


    Health Benefits

    ʔakisq̓nuk members living in BC have Health Benefits through the FNHA, administered by Pacific Blue Cross . 

    Please visit: https://www.fnha.ca/benefits/coverage-details for more information. 

    If you are needing assistance accessing your benefits or have any questions, you may contact:

    Iona Ferguson

    Community Relations Representative

    604-809-1839 | Iona.Ferguson@fnha.ca

    System Navigation

    The Aboriginal Care Navigator (ACN) with the Ktunaxa Nation Council Society (KNCS) is Samantha Sam. The ACN works to promote and facilitate health services to Indigenous peoples in the East Kootenay area – including ʔakisq̓nuk members. Services include advocacy, coordination of services and supports, supporting with identifying needs, and accessing various resources. 


    Samantha Sam

    Aboriginal Care Navigator

    ʔakisq̓nuk/Invermere Area

    250-342-1135 | ssam@ktunaxa.org

    Extreme HEat Information Posters

      Self Care - Wellness Map

      Download PDF

      Self Care - wellness diary

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      Ktunaxa Health Plan

      Health + Wellness: Policies and resources downloads

      First Nations Health Authority Health Benefits Guide (pdf)Download
      FNHA Medical Transportation Benefits Schedule (pdf)Download
      Band Member Assistance Policy (P0 13) (pdf)Download

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      You can call the ʔakisq̓nuk Health center at 250-342-6379.

      Office is closed for lunch from 12 -1pm.

      You can email your inquires to info@akisqnuk.org. Unfortunately due to increasing email scams, we don't put staff emails on the website.

      ʔakisq̓nuk

      3050 Highway 93/95 Windermere, BC V0B 2L2

      250-342-6379 info@akisqnuk.org

      Hours

      Mon

      08:30 a.m. – 04:30 p.m.

      Tue

      08:30 a.m. – 04:30 p.m.

      Wed

      08:30 a.m. – 04:30 p.m.

      Thu

      08:30 a.m. – 04:30 p.m.

      Fri

      08:30 a.m. – 04:30 p.m.

      Sat

      Closed

      Sun

      Closed


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