Alliance for Healthier Communities

Graphic with a light blue background and colourful confetti reading “Nonprofit Appreciation Week” and “February 16–20, 2026.” Below the text, five illustrated people of diverse skin tones jump in celebration with their arms raised, wearing blue and orange outfits. At the bottom, text reads: “Celebrating the vital role nonprofits and workers play in creating and maintaining healthy, vibrant, and inclusive communities in Ontario.”

At the heart of communities across Ontario - we thank nonprofits and their dedicated staff. This Nonprofit Appreciation Week and beyond, let’s celebrate their incredible contributions and the vital role they play in building a vibrant, inclusive Ontario! 💚 theonn.ca/about-the-se...

As we celebrate Black History Month, come enjoy winter games, great food and drinks, Black-themed music. and competitive drumming—honoring culture, rhythm, and community.

Saturday Feb 21, 2026
10 am to 1pm

https://hamiltonurban.eventcalendarapp.com/family-fun-day

#hamont #urbancore #430CannonStE

Alliance for Healthier Communities graphic with large multi-coloured asterisk logo and text that reads: "Celebrating Black History Month 2026: Our Statement and Interview with Provincial Black Health Lead Dr. Akeem Stewart"

As we look to the future during #BlackHistoryMonth, the Alliance spoke with Dr. Akeem Stewart, M.D., Provincial Lead Black Health and Wellness, about the work of the Black Health Committee, where things are headed to improve #BlackHealth. Our statement + interview: www.allianceon.org/news/Black-H...

Ontario CHCs: 2026 Snapshot with a map plotting CHCs across the province of Ontario in rural and urban settings.

Community Health Centres or “CHCs” are one of the key models of primary care ensuring access to chronic disease prevention and management, and community development programs. CHCs are one of the models we represent. Learn more about CHCs + their vital work: www.allianceon.org/files/CHC_Se...

📣PROCHAIN WEBINAIRE | La violence fondée sur le sexe

✅Découvrir un cadre pratique pour la prévention de la VFS
✅Mieux saisir le rôle de la santé publique
✅Examiner des mesures concrètes
✅Comprendre comment élaborer des réponses efficaces

Inscrivez-vous ici 👉 us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

📣UPCOMING WEBINAR | Gender-based violence prevention

Join our upcoming webinar to
✅Learn a practical framework for GBV prevention
✅Clarify the role of public health
✅Explore concrete actions
✅Understand how to shape effective responses

Register 👉 us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Alliance graphic with text that reads: Strengthening Primary Health Care and Expanding Attachment Using the Neighbourhood Health Home and Link Workers. Read the Alliance's full 2026 Ontario Pre-Budget Recommendations (via the link in post).

Read the Alliance's 2026 Pre-Budget Recommendations: Strengthening Primary Health Care and Expanding Attachment Using the Neighbourhood Health Home + Link Workers. This is HOW we can strengthen #PrimaryCare as the foundation of Ontario's health system: www.allianceon.org/news/Allianc... #ONpoli

Today, community health organizations from across Ontario came together to submit our pre-budget recommendations to the provincial government. We believe the solution to a strained health system starts in the community.

#FUFY

Read more here: tinyurl.com/2nh9rexm...

@lisalevin1.bsky.social

For Us For You campaign graphic with logos of all Associations taking part, and the words: "Ontario's community health sector speaks with one voice."

Today, Ontario’s community health sector spoke with one voice. Together, we submitted a shared budget recommendation focused on stabilizing the health system by investing in the community health workforce. When community care is strong, people receive care when and where they need it most. #FUFY

7/ As we remember the women at École Polytechnique de Montréal in 1989, and the countless other lives lost and impacted by gender-based violence, we must stand together every day of the year for policies, systems and leaders that will walk the talk disrupting cycles of violence. #EndViolence

6/ Together, we can end the epidemic of violence against women and girls in Canada.

CREVAWC The Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women & Children is committed to creating tools and information to prevent violence and abuse towards women, children, and vulnerable adults. Learn more about the resources we have available.

5/ The Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women & Children is a leading organization & wealth of resources for improving our capacity to end violence against women and girls, addressing gender-based violence in families, communities and systems: www.learningtoendabuse.ca/index.html

The painful lack of urgency to end violence against Indigenous women and girls The painful lack of urgency to end violence against Indigenous women and girls

4/ Even with a clear roadmap on the steps needed to ensure systemic anti-Indigenous racism, misogyny, and barriers are addressed, Canada continues to lack urgency on the call to act to protect Indigenous women and girls’ lives: policyoptions.irpp.org/2025/07/viol...

3/ It’s now been over six years since the release of the the Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.

2/ As we stand in solidarity with all those impacted by gender-based violence, let’s ask ourselves what we can do. Because the answer is: there is a lot we can do.

On December 6, let's commit to the actions and leadership needed to address gender-based violence in families, communities and systems in Canada.

1/ As we prepare to mark and hold space on December 6 across Canada with calls to address violence against women and girls, we are reflecting on what needs to be done – in community and through policy changes – to end gender-based violence. #December6 #EndViolence #WomensHealth #IndigenousHealth

Alliance graphic with large partial Alliance logo of a multi-coloured asterisk, with text that reads: Looking for ways to give back to your community? Support your local community health organizations across Ontario. Giving Tuesday.

For #GivingTuesday, make a difference close to home in Ontario w/ your $$, by considering a gift to the #CommunityHealth organization near you. Funds help w/ community programs, resources for marginalized people and more! Find an org + their website here to donate: www.allianceon.org/find-a-centre

Alliance graphic with asterisk logo of Alliance for Healthier Communities alongside non-binary and trans inclusive Pride flags, with text that reads: On Transgender Day of Remembrance we pause to reflect, remember, and honour lives lost to anti-trans violence and hate, and to commit to fight for change.

Today, November 20, is Transgender Day of Remembrance, a difficult but important day for anyone who has lost a loved one to anti-trans violence and hate, or who is a survivor of such violence. The Alliance and its members stand solemnly with trans and non-binary communities to fight back. #TDOR

Trans care is gender-affirming care. And gender-affirming care is primary care. Everyone has the right to this care. Read our full statement:

Culturally safe, person-centred care saves lives & helps people who face barriers to survive and thrive. This includes access to #genderaffirming care, including transition support, for people who identify as #transgender. Read our full statement: www.allianceon.org/news/Gender-... #PrimaryCare

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Small Steps, Big Impact: How Primary Care Can Drive Hepatitis C Elimination in Ontario. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joini... Hepatitis C is the first curable chronic viral infection, yet many people remain undiagnosed or disconnected from care. This webinar, delivered by the Hepatitis C Elimination Roadmap Ontario, explores...

Hepatitis C is the first curable chronic viral infection and eliminating #HepatitisC in Ontario IS possible. There are steps primary health care providers can take to reduce inequities to get there. Join us November 26 at 12pm to learn more. REGISTER---> ca01web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Banners and logos for the 10 associations advocating at Queen's Park on November 17, 2025 on behalf of the For Us For You campaign to close the wage gap in Ontario for Community Health workers.

Banners and logos for the 10 associations advocating at Queen's Park on November 17, 2025 on behalf of the For Us For You campaign to close the wage gap in Ontario for Community Health workers.

Banners and logos for the 10 associations advocating at Queen's Park on November 17, 2025 on behalf of the For Us For You campaign to close the wage gap in Ontario for Community Health workers.

The Alliance is live today w/ our partners at Queen's Park as part of the #ForUsForYou advocacy breakfast in support of closing the wage gap faced by community health workers in Ontario. We're grateful for investments in #primarycare, and now we must support staff to sustain that expansion. #ONpoli

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Better Care Starts Here: How to Embed Caregivers as Partners in Care. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. "You can come up with a care plan and think it's the greatest thing in the world, but if their caregiver can't do it, then it's pointless. I truly mean that we cannot care for the patients without the...

Family & community caregivers are an essential part of your care team. Caregiver inclusion reduces provider stress & facilitates communication. Join this webinar at 12pm on Nov 12 to learn about the Ontario Caregiver Organization Support Hub & how it can help: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Bulles illustrées de différentes couleurs. Le texte dit : Des soins plus sûrs, portés par toutes les voix. Semaine nationale de la sécurité des patients 2025. 27-31 oct.

La Semaine nationale de la sécurité des patients 2025 commence aujourd’hui! Comment comptez-vous la célébrer? Découvrez comment participer : www.healthcareexcellence.ca/fr/actualite...

#SNSP2025

Illustrated speech bubbles in various colours. Text says: All Voices for Safer Care. Canadian Patient Safety Week 2025. Oct 27-31.

Canadian Patient Safety Week 2025 starts today! How are you planning to celebrate? Find out how you can get involved: www.healthcareexcellence.ca/en/news/join...

#CPSW2025

Alliance graphic with multi-coloured logo and words that read: Ontario Health is seeking feedback on a Draft Quality Standard for Sickle Cell Disease. Health care providers and community members with lived experiences of having sickle cell disease, include your voice by Monday, November 3. Here's how.

If you live with #SickleCellDisease or provide care for someone who does, you can help improve the standard of care by reviewing the latest draft Quality Standard from
@ontariohealth.bsky.social. Add your voice by November 3. Here's how: www.allianceon.org/research-opp... #PrimaryCare

Community Health and Wellbeing Month is an October initiative that highlights the importance of community-based health services showcasing organizations such as the West Elgin Community Health Centre. At our Centre we focus on health equity, and building stronger, healthier communities. #CHWM2025

FREE RESOURCE FOR ALL ORGANIZATIONS Are you working to expand primary care for attachment and access? Download the Interprofessional Primary Care Team (IPCT) Expansion Toolkit today!

The Interprofessional #PrimaryCare Team Expansion Toolkit offers case examples that can inspire along with practical tools that can help you identify and address specific challenges as you work to expand to increase #attachment and #access. Learn more + download: www.allianceon.org/book/IPCT-Ex...

Alliance graphic with text that reads: Free webinar: Live Q&A for IPCT Expansion Expressions of Interest (EOIs): Applying the Neighbourhood Health Home model. Tuesday, October 21, 8am to 9am.

Engaged in an EOI (Expression of Interest) for Interprofessional #PrimaryCare Team (IPCT) expansion in Ontario? Don't miss this LIVE Q&A HAPPENING TOMORROW on leveraging the Neighbourhood Health Home model to increase #attachment & #access. Info + register here--> www.allianceon.org/event/QA-IPC...

Health-care workers know that continued investment in #FossilFuels will accelerate and intensify the effects of #ClimateChange. Such investments hurt:
📉financial health of the economy
☠️our patients
❌our retirement fund


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Skipping Time Off? You’re Not Alone | The Tyee Two polls find that many Canadians don’t take all of the vacation days they are owed.

New research shows 22% of workers are hoarding time off for emergencies. Over a third of Canadians don’t have paid sick leave. We need 10 paid sick days in Ontario so people can rest, not ration. #PaidSickDays

Read more at thetyee.ca/News/2025/07...