​​​Let's be wellness influencers for our families, friends and communities!

The FNHA 30x30 Active Challenge​ is a great opportunity to lead by example and be a positive influence for our communities. The FNHA's Office of the Chief Medical Officer (OCMO) encourages all First Nations communities and health leaders to commit to 30 minutes of physical activity during the 30 days of June.

Let's encourage everyone to be a Wellness Champion!

Before embarking on any wellness challenge, it's always helpful to reflect on our current wellness journey, while goal setting can help us stay focused and motivated. And by sharing our goal, we can encourage and be encouraged by our friends, families, communities, and online communities – keeping us accountable and feeling supported. Here are reflections and goals set by the OCMO:

Dr. Shannon McDo​​nald, Chief Medical Officer The pandemic h​​as affected us all; even my puppy is gaining weight!​

I have noticed I have some “COVID cushion" forming over the past few months, mainly due to sitting at my desk for long periods each day.  

Working virtually, I became aware I was spending more and more time on Zoom meetings and teleconferences, sitting for long periods of time. I began finding my hamstrings feeling really tight, which pulled on my lower back and noticed feeling achy and restricted in my range of motion in this area a lot. I realized my body was just squished for lengths of time and I wasn't doing enough to counteract or keep my body loose.