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ʔakisq̓nuk

ʔakisq̓nukʔakisq̓nukʔakisq̓nuk

People of the Land Between two lakes

People of the Land Between two lakesPeople of the Land Between two lakes

Health and Self Care

Akisqnuk Health Center

For general questions and concerns contact Tracy Miller, Akisqnuk Health administration assistant at 250 341 6379 ext 3212

Mental Health

on-call 310-1234

Available counsellors

https://www.fnha.ca/Documents/FNHA-First-Nations-Health-Benefits-Mental-Health-Provider-List.pdf

KUU-US Crisis Line can be reached toll-free at 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.

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

Jan. 5th & 19th is the next available clinic. Contact the health center to book appointment  at 250 342 6379 or to cancel.

Foot Clinic

January 10th & 11th are the next Foot Clinics.  Contact the health center to book your next appointment at 250 342 6379 or to cancel. 

Chiropractor*

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

Massage*

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

Medical Appointment Transportation

If you need assistance with transportation to health appointments contact health staff to make arrangements at 250 342 6379. 

Non-Coverage Medical

ʔakisq̓nuk members living in BC have Pacific Blue Cross Coverage.

If your needing assistance with medical expenses that are not covered contact the ʔakisq̓nuk Member Services Director Christy Baker for assistance.

Influenza vaccines

Anyone over the age of six months is eligible for free influenza vaccination. The influenza vaccine saves lives and prevents illness by protecting individuals and communities from the spread of disease. Flu shots are safe and easy to get. 

 

You can phone the provincial call centre (toll-free) at 1-833-838-2323 to book your appointment or visit the link below for more information


https://www.interiorhealth.ca/health-and-wellness/immunization-and-vaccines/influenza-flu-vaccines#booked-appointments-also-available-for-influenza-vaccine


Columbia Valley Flu clinics ( by appointment only) are at the Invermere Health Clinic, Pharmasave, and Lambert Kipp Pharmacy.

Covid-19

Do you have questions about boosters shots. Below is the most recent from the BC government website. It is near the bottom where it says who can get a 2nd booster and who is eligible.

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/covid-19/vaccine/booster#second

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*If you like to see someone else or are living off reserve keep/submit receipts for reimbursement or to make other appointment arrangements contact Member Services Director Christy Baker.

Self care items

    Health-Self care AFN Policies Downloads

    AFN Band member assistance Policy - health (pdf)Download
    Financial Hardship Assistance Grant Policy 2021 Fillable (pdf)Download
    Social Development Policy & Procedures from Indigenous & Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) (pdf)Download
    RECREATION DONATION REQUEST FORM Fillable (1) (1)_0 (pdf)Download

    Will & Estates Resources Downloads

    Wills Workbook (pdf)Download
    writing-your-own-will-kit[1] (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.

    akisqnuk

    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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