Cancer support and resources for individuals and families
Telephone Contact Information:
- 1-855-344-3800: First Nations Virtual Doctor of the Day Program
- 1-844-935-1044: FNHA’s Quality Care and Safety Office
- 1-855-550-5454: FNHA’s Health Benefits Program
- 1-800-663-9203: Mammography appointment booking with BC Cancer
- 1-800-739-7367: Options for Sexual Health to find a clinic offering Pap tests
- 1-877-70-COLON: To find a lab to get a FIT kit
- 1-877-717-5864: Lung Screening Program
- 1-888-590-3123: Tsow-Tun Le Lum Cultural Supports
- 1-800-721-0066: Indian Residential School Survivors Society Cultural Supports
- 1-800-588-8717: KUU-US 24/7 Indigenous Support Line
- 310-6789 (No area code): 24/7 Mental Health Support Line
- 8-1-1: Registered nurse or dietitian with HealthLink BC
Email Contact Information:
- Indigenous Cancer Patient Navigators: icc@bccancer.bc.ca
- FNHA’s Quality Care and Safety Office: quality@fnha.ca
Web Links:
- FNHA Cancer Web Page
- BC Cancer Screening Information
- BC Cancer Services for Indigenous People
- Smoking Cessation Support – Talk Tobacco
- Cancer Basics – YouTube
Travel and Accommodation Contacts:
- Travel Assistance Program (TAP), Health Connections and more:
Travel and Accommodation Assistance – Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca) - 1-855-550-5454:
Medical Transportation Benefit, FNHA Health Benefits
Cancer Resources:
- Cancer 101 Toolkit for First Nations, Métis and Inuit People
- Cancer Screening Flipbook
- Cancer Screening Programs in BC
- Cancer Screening Resources for First Nations, Métis and Inuit People
- Living with Cancer Booklet
- Living with Cancer Resources List
- Preparing for the Journey: Wholistic end-of-life care for First Nations people living in BC
- Palliative Care Online Resources
Health and Wellness Resources:
- Wellness Daily Organizer
- Canning Guide
- Traditional Food Fact Sheets
- Mental Health and Wellness Supports for Indigenous People
- Advance Care Planning Resources