September 23, 2024
FORT McMURRAY — Residents are invited to learn more about local Indigenous health and public health services at a health information fair later this week.
The free Alberta Health Services (AHS) event will be held Sept. 27 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Fort McMurray Community Health Services, 113 Thickwood Blvd.
AHS healthcare professionals will be available to meet with residents to provide information and resources, and answer questions regarding pregnancy, birth and early childhood, sexual health, healthy living and local Indigenous health services.
Participants can learn more about routine childhood immunizations, infant feeding and nutrition, local AHS prenatal education classes, sexually transmitted infection testing, community hospital and public health Indigenous cultural support services, and other AHS and community healthcare services. Representatives from local community organizations will also be available to provide information and resources.
Residents who require public health support can contact Fort McMurray Public Health at 780-791-6247. For more information about local Indigenous Health services, visit https://www.ahs.ca/ihp.
Alberta Health Services is the provincial health authority responsible for planning and delivering health supports and services for more than four million adults and children living in Alberta. Our mission is to provide a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans. Our current focus is on reducing emergency department wait times, improving EMS response times, increasing access to surgeries, and improving patient flow.
