The Alliance calls for a #SafeSeptember
This week, parents and caregivers in many of these communities will be asked again whether they plan to enrol their children in person or online. But for most this is not a real choice.
Alliance Board announces incoming Chief Executive Officer
On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Alliance for Healthier Communities, I invite you to share with us in issuing an enthusiastic welcome to our new Chief Executive Officer, Sarah Hobbs
Message from Liben Gebremikael, Chair of the Alliance for Healthier Communities
Greetings everyone,
It is my pleasure to send this message as the new Chair of the Alliance of Healthier Communities.
The Alliance mourns the passing of Denise Brooks
The Alliance for Healthier Communities Board of Directors and staff join the Hamilton Urban Core Community Health Centre (HUCCHC) team in mourning the passing of Executive Director, Denise Brooks. For more than 25 years, Denise led HUCCHC and played a crucial role in Ontario’s community health sector. She was a titan of the sector, her voice and vision will be greatly missed.
Letter to Minister Elliott and Dr. Philpott regarding the collection of race and sociodemographic data
The Alliance for Healthier Communities is a network of community-governed primary health care organizations. Alliance members serve diverse communities across the province. They share a commitment to advancing health equity through the delivery of comprehensive primary health care.
Letter to Minister Elliott, Minister McNaughton and Dr. Williams regarding public health guidelines for asymptomatic migrant agricultural workers
Dear Hon. Minister Elliott, Hon. Minister McNaughton and Dr. Williams,
Submission to the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly regarding Bill 175, Connecting People to Home and Community Care Act, 2020
The Alliance for Healthier Communities is the voice of a vibrant network of over 100 community-governed primary health care organizations, including Community Health Centres, Aboriginal Health Access Centres, Nurse-Practitioner-Led Clinics and Community Family Health Teams. Members of the Alliance share a commitment to advancing health equity through the delivery of comprehensive primary health care.
Letter to Deputy Minister Janet Menard, Chief Coroner for Ontario Dr. Dirk Huyer and Ontario Health President and CEO Matthew Anderson regarding supports for migrant agricultural workers during COVID-19
Dear Hon. Deputy Minister Menard, Dr. Huyer and Mr. Anderson,
We write to you to highlight the urgent need for a broad province-wide strategy to protect the health of migrant agricultural workers during the COVID-19 crisis. A growing number of outbreaks in the migrant worker communities and two deaths in the Windsor-Essex area have made it clear that this group is one of the most at-risk in Ontario.
Anti-Black Racism impacts health and as healthcare organizations we must act now
Over the past week – and the weeks, months and years before this – we at the Alliance for Healthier Communities have seen the impact of historical and present-day racism, inequity, violence and inaction on our member organizations and the communities they serve.
Statement from Black health leaders: Anti-Black Racism is a Public Health Crisis
Our communities are grieving.
This moment is unprecedented, yet in many ways, we have been here before.