Dibaajimo; Indigenous Cancer Stories from the South East

Georgina Riel is an Indigenous End-of-Life Doula who practices Ojibwe traditional rights of passage for community members who take their star journey. Whether it's smudging, naming or a ceremonial cedar bath Georgina believes in including community. She says that the hospital and funeral service workers are usually accommodating, but she is clear that there is still room for improvement when it comes to end-of-life from a systems level perspective.

In conversation with actor and musician, and Aboriginal Voices Radio founder, Gary Farmer. How radio can sensitize the average Canadian and unite Indigenous peoples for the benefit of the environment.

Overview of the role of the Community Development Worker. Includes programs offered over the coming months by the Indigenous Interprofessional Primary Health Care Team (Katarokwi Region).

We explore the role of the Community Health Rep with Denise Leafe, and how wholistic approaches to healthcare treat the whole person. Also, upcoming events through the CHR program at the Community Wellbeing Centre, Tyendinaga.

Special guest, Alicia Topp, from Cancer Care Ontario’s Tobacco Wise Program. Discusses topics including the difference between commercial tobacco and sacred tobacco. Also, information on vaping as a harm reduction tool that can be dangerous for youth.

My mother’s journey through uterine cancer, and the importance of cervical screening.