Monday, February 27, 2023
The Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) and Queen’s University are partnering on the creation of a groundbreaking, new health professions program in the Western James Bay region with support from Mastercard Foundation.
What: Media are invited to a virtual press conference from Moosonee, Ontario announcing a transformative training model situated within Indigenous communities that will create education and employment opportunities for Indigenous youth, and improve community care.
When: Tuesday, Feb. 28, 11 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Where: virtual press conference from Northern College in Moosonee, Ontario
Who: Participants addressing and taking questions from the media include:
- Lynne Innes, President & CEO, Weeneebayko Area Health Authority
- Jane Philpott, Dean, Queen's Health Sciences
- Jennifer Brennan, Country Head, Canada Programs, Mastercard Foundation
- Reeta Roy, President & CEO, Mastercard Foundation
RSVP: For more information or to receive the Zoom link, contact Queen’s University Media Relations Manager Julie Brown (343-363-2763 or brown.julie@queensu.ca).