Health

Join Val Thompson, Diabetes Educator on Thursday April 26th from 10:30am - 1:00pm to learn more about Diabetes and Oral Health!

This session is open to all Diabetics and their care providers and will be hosted within the Seabird Island Band Office in the Community Health Room (opposite the Doctor's Office). Lunch will be provided to all those that attend.

To learn more please call Val at 604-796-6829.

If you need a ride to the Band Office please call Celeste at 604-796-2177.

Did you know that you are now able to request a Dental or a Doctor's appointment on our website?

Use the links below to check it out!

Doctor's Office

Dental Clinic

You can still drop-in or call-in to make your appointment.

Did you know that in 2002 the Seabird Island Band completed its own Community Health Plan and Health Transfer with Health Canada? This allowed the Seabird Island Band to begin offering its own Health Services.

Later that year the Seabird Island Band was serving over 2,500 clients and had a total of 36 employees.

From 2002 on the Seabird Island Band’s Health and Social Development Department would see enormous growth.

• 2003 - Seabird Island Health Centre links with the Fraser Health Authority and Xyolhemeylh.
• 2003 - A Mental Health team is established.
• 2003 - A Speech Therapist is hired to help children with speech and language delays and challenges.
• 2003 - A Therapeutic Whirlpool is added to the Health Centre.
• 2004 - Seabird Island Health and Social Development Department employs 51 staff, adding 14 staff in one year.
• 2004 - The Youth Centre is constructed.
• 2005 - Seabird Island gets funding to offer a Non-Aboriginal Supported Child Development Program, and is the first Aboriginal agency to do so.
• 2005 - Seabird Island Dental Clinic sees over 1,300 clients.
• 2005 - Employment and Education Centre sees over 500 clients.
• 2006 - Dental Wing Expansion is completed, offering two more chairs for a total of 4.
• 2006 - The Seabird Island Daycare is expanded to add 12 more infant spots.
• 2006 - The Kwiyo:s Maternal Child Health program begins helping new parents and parents to be.
• 2006 - Head Start begins offering services to Cheam and Skwah.
• 2006 - Four new Bands sign Health Agreements with Seabird Island.
• 2006 - An office is created for our visiting Optometrist.
• 2007 - The Young Parents Program begins operation in the High School.
• 2007 - Seabird Island Health Department signs Health Transfer Agreements with 5 bands.
• 2007 - Seabird Island assists Skwah and Cheam build health centres in their communities.
• 2007 - 240 people take part in the Nutrition Walk / Run.
• 2008 - Our Early Childhood Programs receive funding to offer the Ey Qwal Speech and Language program.
• 2010 - The Aboriginal Practical Nursing program begins.
• 2010 - Seabird Island Mobile Diabetes project begins travelling to communities.
• 2010 - Seabird Island Engagement Hub begins.
• 2010 - Seabird Island Health Department receives the Excellence in Health Promotion Award from the BC Medical Association
• 2011 - The Health Care Assistant program begins in partnership with the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology.
• 2011 - Seabird Island leaves Xyolhemeylh and joins the Ministry of Children and Family Development.
• 2011 - Seabird Island Health and Social Development Department begins the journey to get accredited.
• 2011 - Aboriginal Practical Nursing students begin their practicums.

Dr. Ahmed will be at the Seabird Island Band Office on the following dates:

• March 7th and 8th (March 7th completely booked)
• April 23rd
• May 28th
• June 25th

To request an appointment contact your community's CHR or Nurse below. Be sure to have your Full Name, Status Number and Personal Health Number ready when booking an appointment.

Seabird Island - Maggie Pettis, Community Health Representative
Phone: 1-604-796-2177 Email: maggiepettis@seabirdisland.ca

Cheam - Jackie Charlie, Community Health Representative
Phone: 604-796-7972 Cell: 604-793-6254

Chawathil - Audrey Sam, Community Health Representative
Phone: 604-869-9994 Cell: 604-819-5303

Scowlitz - Jen Martignago, Licensed Practical Nurse
Phone: 604-826-5813 Cell: 604-819-5313

Skwah - Carla Small, Licensed Practical Nurse
Phone: 604-792-3499 Cell: 604-819-3656

Shxw’owhamel - Jen Martignago, Licensed Practical Nurse
Phone: 604-826-5813 Cell: 604-819-5313

To learn more about our Optometry Clinic please click here.

Walk and Run Program

The Walk and Run Program with Val Bobb and Val Thomson leaves the Seabird Island Band Office at 12pm and 4pm each day.

Nutrition Run/Walk

This year’s annual Nutrition Run/Walk will be taking place March 30th. Stay tuned for more information!

Sun Run

Thinking about doing the Sun Run this year? Sign up at: http://www.sportmedbc.com/network/59394/register and register under Keena McNeil's name.

Don’t forget to check out the Fitness Facility Calendar to learn more about what’s going on this month! Click here.