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Avian flu (also known as H5N1) is a flu virus that mostly affects wild birds and poultry, and can lead to illness and death. 

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Bullying happens when someone hurts or scares another person on purpose, and the person being bullied has a hard time defending themselves.

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Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted infection in Eeyou Istchee.

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Learn more about clean air sites open to people during episodes of forest fire smoke.

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Community immunity is when enough people are vaccinated so they indirectly shield and protect others.

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Depression is an extreme sadness/despair that lasts for weeks, months even years. It is profound pain that cannot be seen physically.

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When you make nutritious food choices, it helps maintain your blood glucose and can help you get closer to normal levels. 

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When you try lowering your stress, you might have more time to focus on the other aspects of healthy lifestyles.

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Many foods contain sugar – not just sweet-tasting food. Any activity that you do will use the sugars you eat to make your body move.

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Gonorrhea is the second most common sexually transmitted infection in Eeyou Istchee.

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Grief is a natural process and can be very painful to work through, and can often come in waves triggered by memories.

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COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted many customs and practices in Cree culture, including grieving & mourning loved ones who have passed.

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