Sector 2: Community Health Services

The Health Promotion & Prevention (HPP) Program helps promote wellness and prevent disease through education, outreach, and community-centered initiatives. HPP encourages healthy living by supporting individuals to make informed choices about their health.

Services include:

• Green Food Bag Program
• Injury prevention
• Healthy active living
• Nutrition
• Fitness awareness
• Workplace health & wellness
• Physical activity promotion
• Immunization services
• Drug and alcohol awareness & prevention
• And more!

Contact Health Promotion & Prevention:

Kanonhkwa'tsheri:io Health Facility
31 Hilltop Drive, Kana:takon 
Akwesasne, QC H0M 1A0
Phone: 613-575-2341 ext. 3222 
Email: healthpromotionandprevention@akwesasne.ca  

Program Manager: Amanda Garrow

The Environmental Health & Infection Prevention and Control (EHIPAC) Program works to protect public health by reducing the spread of infectious diseases and monitoring environmental risks in the community. Through education and preventative measures, the program helps keep Akwesasronon safe and healthy.

Services include:

• STI & STBBI education and awareness
• Contact tracing
• HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention
• Tuberculosis education
• Rabies exposure information and follow-up
• Well-water testing
• Communicable disease management
• Seasonal immunization clinics

Contact EHIPAC:

Kanonhkwa'tsheri:io Health Facility
31 Hilltop Drive, Kana:takon 
Akwesasne, QC H0M 1A0
Phone: 613-575-2341 ext. 3231

Program Manager: Lesley Bero, CFNHM

The Healthy Families Program provides direct support for families, from prenatal care through early childhood development. By focusing on maternal and child health, this program helps build strong, healthy foundations for future generations.

Services include:

• Home visiting for pregnant women and families with children ages 0–6
• Maternal and child health nursing, including preconception education and follow-up
• Nutritional food support during pregnancy
• Breastfeeding support postpartum
• Fetal alcohol prevention education

Contact Healthy Families:

Kanonhkwa'tsheri:io Health Facility
31 Hilltop Drive, Kana:takon 
Akwesasne, QC H0M 1A0
Phone: 613-575-2341 ext. 3237

Program Manager: Karole Mitchell, RN, CFNHM

Jordan’s Principle ensures First Nations children living in Canada can access the services and supports they need — when they need them. It was created in memory of Jordan River Anderson, a young boy from Norway House Cree Nation, whose medical care was delayed due to government disputes.

Today, Jordan’s Principle:

• Prioritizes the best interests of the child
• Ensures substantive equality and culturally relevant services
• Requires the government of first contact to cover the cost of service without delay

Support is available for a wide range of health, education, and social needs — including services for 2SLGBTQQIA+ youth, and children with disabilities.

The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has mandated that each child’s unique circumstances be considered, with a focus on:

• Substantive equality
• Culturally appropriate services
• Safeguarding each child’s best interest
  
  

Community Health Services helps residents in the Québec portion of Akwesasne apply for or renew their Québec health card.

Eligibility:

• Must live in the Québec portion of Akwesasne under MCA jurisdiction
• Must have received a renewal notice from RAMQ or request a form by calling 1-800-561-9749 or ordering online
  
  

Additional Info:

• You may need supporting documents such as a residency letter
• Forms can be ordered and will arrive in 7–10 business days
  
  

Renew a Card:

▶ ramq.gouv.qc.ca/en/citizens/health-insurance/renew-card

Replace a Lost or Damaged Card:

▶ ramq.gouv.qc.ca/en/citizens/health-insurance/replace-correct-card

• Submit online with a $15.00 fee
• Or have forms mailed and returned via ANIHB for $25.00 (cheque or money order)
  
  

Registering a child born outside Québec:

▶ ramq.gouv.qc.ca/en/citizens/health-insurance/registration-information

• Fill in personal and child info
• Attach a copy of the Birth Certificate and Status Card
• Card arrives in approx. 3 months

Contact CHS:

Kanonhkwa'tsheri:io Health Facility
31 Hilltop Drive, Kana:takon 
Akwesasne, QC H0M 1A0
Phone: 613-575-2341 ext. 3220