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Targeting heart failure in Northern Ontario Indigenous communities
In May 2022, Dr. Heather Ross — scientific lead at the Ted Rogers Centre and co-lead of the TRANSFORM HF program — led a team to Moosonee and Moose Factory to deepen our partnership with Weeneebayko Area Health Authority.
Following a COVID-imposed hiatus, the collaboration to address heart failure in the Weeneebayko region was renewed with a visit consisting of in-person clinics, community outreach, and a sharing circle.
“Our partnership has always been centered on ensuring people in the James and Hudson Bay region have access to the care they deserve,” says Dr. Ross.
See the full story on our TRANSFORM HF site.
