NationTalk announces second season of Indigenous Health Today Town Halls on APTN to share critical health information
TORONTO (January 18, 2022) – After almost two years of COVID-19, there is increasing pressure on governments and health organizations to address the need for a more culturally safe healthcare system for Indigenous peoples in Canada. Indigenous Health Today by NationTalk will address that need with Season 2 starting January 29, 2022, 5:00pm EST on APTN (check local listings). The first three shows of this season will delve deeper into the current state of COVID-19 and how Omicron is a game-changer in our communities.
In season 1 of Indigenous Health Today, the show was instrumental in changing the conversation around COVID-19. The show dispelled myths and was a trusted source of COVID-19 information thanks to our Season 1 partner, the First Nations Health Managers Association. The second part of Season 2 starting with episode 4 will change the Canadian conversation when it comes to Indigenous Health and the people invested in its success.
The show is dedicated to improving awareness, challenging assumptions, and changing norms in healthcare for Indigenous Nations across Canada. The series will provide life-saving information through an Indigenous lens with a two-way dialogue for viewers, produced by us, for us, where the audience can interact with trusted health professionals and ask questions about the health issues affecting their families and communities.
This is just the beginning. Supporting the health needs of Indigenous communities really requires a longer-term, major investment supports for those working daily in this field.
“Following the success of the last Indigenous Health Today APTN Television series, we are committed to providing a comprehensive program for health matters pertaining to Indigenous peoples that incorporates treatment and management, prevention and health promotion, as well as addressing the social determinants of health,” says Don Barraclough President and CEO of NationTalk and Indigenous Health Today. “It’s a start, we want to shift the conversation about how we look at supporting Indigenous health outcomes.”
The show will be hosted by Marion Crowe, CEO of the First Nations Health Managers Association, and will feature Indigenous health professionals—and allies—from the local and national level.
“I am honoured and thrilled to support this new initiative aimed at creating open, credible dialogue on the health issues that impact our communities. By taking such concrete actions, together, we can help to ensure the health of our nations for generations to come,” says Marion Crowe, CEO, First Nations Health Managers Association.
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Indigenous Health Today can be viewed on;
IHToday.ca/townhall live each Tuesday, from 3:00pm – 4:00pm, EST, for 12 weeks starting January 25th and posted immediately thereafter.
A national TV audience can watch the program on APTN from 5:00pm – 6:00pm, EST (check local listings), each Saturday, starting January 29, 2022.
The series will be broadcast over 12 consecutive Saturdays.
About NationTalk and Indigenous Health Today :
Indigenous Health Today (IHToday.ca) by NationTalk was created to be a go-to source for relevant and trusted health information. Our objective is to build a community of Indigenous wellness and healthcare experts and allies to ensure consistent, coordinated and appropriate communication relating to health issues pertinent to Indigenous Communities. NationTalk has been a premier source for news, events and opportunities for the Indigenous community in Canada and has just celebrated its 15th year anniversary. For more information visit www.ihtoday.ca or www.nationtalk.ca
About Marion Crowe:
Marion Crowe is a proud Cree woman from the Piapot First Nation in Treaty 4 Territory, Saskatchewan. In 2010 she became the founding Executive Director of the First Nations Health Managers Association, launching a national family
dedicated to honouring, maintaining and upholding inherent ways of knowing while balancing management principles to bring excellence to First Nation communities and health programs. In 2018, Marion was appointed CEO of FNHMA, in recognition of her exceptional leadership and dedication to serving nations and communities to support quality and equitable health services across Turtle Island.
For media inquiries contact:
Chris Allicock, media@nationtalk.ca or 416-319-8003