DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH WELCOMES NEW HEALTH ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Department of Health (DOH) welcomed a new member to their Health Advisory Board. DOH conducted a swearing-in ceremony with the new board member, Emmy Mitchell, on Thursday, October 5th. Emmy will represent the District of Tsi Snaihne during her tenure on the Health Advisory Board.
The board consists of community members from each district who will provide community input and ensure good governance of DOH and its priorities. DOH Advisory Board members were selected after a call-out period and based on letters of interest submitted. The DOH Advisory Board meets four (4) times per year to review DOH activities and provide feedback to DOH from community input.
DOH Health Advisory Board members are as follows:
KAWEHNO:KE
Anastasia George
Lucy Papineau
Natalie Leaf
TSI SNAIHNE
Emmy Mitchell
KANA:TAKON
Fallon Jacobs
Kimberly Terrance
The Department of Health would like to welcome Emmy and looks forward to working collaboratively with the Health Advisory Board members in working to enhance the quality of service provided to the Akwesasne community.