Chiefs of Ontario

18th Annual Health Forum

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18th Annual Health Forum

The Chiefs of Ontario will host its 18th Annual Health Forum on February 25 - 27, 2025, in Toronto, Ontario. The 18th Annual Health Forum theme is Intergenerational Health: Focusing and empowering the health of our children, youth and families.

Date: February 25 - 27, 2025

Where: Join us in person at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
123 Queen St. West, Toronto, Ontario

*Participation will be limited to in-person, however, a live stream will be available.

Registration: http://coo.smudging.ca/Meeting/Register/fefd5a0a-c355-4204-bbdc-142fcfbaaaa9

Accommodations: https://book.passkey.com/e/50945684 
*Deadline to book is February 18*

Important notice: Please continue to check back regularly as this site will be updated with important documentation leading up to the forum.

 Documents and Resources


Resources

Call for Abstracts 

Draft Agenda (Last updated Feb. 24, 2025)

18th Annual Health Forum Booklet

18th Annual Health Forum Presenters

Presentations

February 25 - 27, 2025, the Chiefs of Ontario Heath Sector held their 18th Annual Health Forum, in Toronto, Ontario, with the theme Intergenerational Health: Focusing and empowering the health of our children, youth and families.

Day 1 - February 25, 2025

Plenary Presentation - Chiefs of Ontario Updates

Plenary Presentation - To All My Relatives

Breakout - Six Nations Youth Drop in Space 

Breakout - Achieving Data Sovereignty 

Breakout - Breaking Intergenerational Impacts and Holistic Healing 

Breakout - Understanding Indigenous Root Causes of Health Inequity, Impact on Health Outcomes and how to Move Forward in a Good Way

Breakout - Creating Supportive & Compassionate Communities through Intergenerational Relationships to Protect our Future 

Breakout - Environmental Assessment Toolkit  

Breakout - Sahatihahara’:ne Detox Centre/Traditional Medicines/Land Based Healing 

Day 2 - February 26, 2025

Plenary Presentation - Human Rights Impact Assessment: Can A Rights Based Approach Strengthen Impact Assessments 

Breakout - Bringing Birth Home: How Indigenous Midwifery Supports First Nations Community Health 

Breakout - Empowering Indigenous Youth: Overcoming Challenges and Building Life Skills  

Breakout - Kahnawà:ke's Community Wellness Plan 

Breakout - Indigenous for Indigenous: Strengthening Mental Wellness, Safely and Anonymously for both Indigenous Youths and Adults 

Breakout - Non-Insured Health Benefits Updates

Day 3 - February 27, 2025

Plenary Presentation - FASD and Neurodivergence – Anishinabek Nation

Breakout - Miskwaa Biidaaban - Indigenous Collaboration Department 

Breakout - Empowering Indigenous Youth: Success of the NAN Mino Bimaadiziwin School Mental Wellness Pilot Program 

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