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What do you use when trying to communicate general healthcare information (eg. COVID Boosters) with your non-English speaking clients?

TODAY: We're hosting a #Monkeypox vaccine clinic at Metro Hall from 12-6pm. 1st doses only to at risk groups based on the Ministry of Health guidance. Learn more on eligibility + upcoming clinics: toronto.ca/community-peop…

Dr. @RipudamanMinhas, Unity Health pediatrician & @PunjabiKidsHth founder, speaks to @HBKidsHospital about working with newcomer families with children who have disabilities, creating culturally-tailored health social media, & the joys of his work: hollandbloorview.ca/stories-news-e…

We're launching a FREE 8-week online series supporting the #MentalHealth of #African #Caribbean and #BlackWomen.

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What do you use when trying to communicate general healthcare information (eg. COVID Boosters) with your non-English speaking clients?

What do you use when trying to communicate general healthcare information (eg. COVID Boosters) with your non-English speaking patients?

This week, @CACHC_ACCSC is excited to launch our new, multilingual Knowledge Hub in partnership with @AccessAlliance @Language4Access. The hub has a dedicated section for our Community Health Centre members and another for the public & partners. Visit: riomix.ca/cachc

To all those working in the food/food security sector, or if you are simply interested in links b/w food & migration, don't forget to register to this one of a kind event! On Mar 22, join us for community stories, an engaging panel and much more! Register: bit.ly/3J4N71X

We are ready to welcome ALL refugees fleeing Ukraine, as we always are to those fleeing war/conflict, e.g. Syrian, Afghan, Eritrean, Rohingya.. We condemn the racist violence against black & brown people at Poland's borders, and urge Canada to include non-citizens for temp visas!

📢Health service providers & health info-seeking individuals! This is your free one-stop shopping for the trending health-related documents translated into multiple languages! This multilingual, collaborative, searchable and FREE library is here for YOU! riomix.ca

Advocacy Step 1: The”Why” Question. @The519 @AccessAlliance @Language4Access @rohingyacentre @Banff_Town @JohnHoward_Can and many others during the #COVID19 times asked the uncomfortable #why question: why don’t we create more equitable #access for our communities? #innovation

@ratnaomi @CBCHealth #LAD22 🇨🇦#OLRC22 Thank you for posting @ratnaomi, and we also have important stories to share about marginalized communities, ad-hoc #advocacy, #COVID and equitable #languageaccess. Free to register here: eventbrite.ca/e/our-language…

@tjeag @PRHSspanish A perfect summary of our pre-panel conversation with Grace Eagan @Language4Access and Saif Muhammad @crdirohingya about missed opportunities and grassroots solutions with respect to #newcomers #language acquisition. Don’t miss it ! languageadvocacyday.org/olr-22-confere… 🇨🇦#OLRC22 #LAD22

A local resident walks past the convoy with a sign in counter protest. I suspect many people are close to or past their breaking point. This is a tinderbox situation, and not the fun kind of Tinder. #cdnpoli #antivaxxers #Ottawa

@Language4Access @celliottability @AccessAlliance ITPs are willing and ready to help!

COVID or not, recognizing nurses with intl experience in our health system is long overdue -bit.ly/33up78B Is it now intl trained physicians' turn? The vast majority of our Immigrant Researchers Support Network who are MDs would like to know #IRSN #staffingshortage

While Ontario continues to add hospital beds & build up health workforce to cope with the crisis, it's high time we expedite the licensing of Int'l trained doctors in the province. Happy to see 2000+ #IENs being deployed soon @celliottability #onpoli @AccessAlliance @ITPOstrong

Join us every Thurs. Jan 20 - Mar 10, 10 - 12 p.m. for Virtual Expressive Arts Group Therapy for Newcomer Women ✅Reduce social isolation & anxiety; ✅Cope better and improve wellness; ✅Engage with peers & other support services Register by emailing: shea@accessalliance.ca

We are booking COVID-19 vaccine appointments for: - first and second doses for people 12 years and up. - third doses (boosters) for people 18 years and up. Register: 343-540-9125 or ocean.cognisantmd.com/intake/patient….

Having been operating a refugee clinic in hotels hosting #Afghan newcomers since Oct., our clinic staff see the great need of necessities such as personal hygiene products & winter clothing. We're grateful to @globalmedicdmgf & @ProcterGamble Canada for the generous #donations!