Canadian Association of Community Health Centres

09/04/2026

Date & Time: Thursday, September 24th at 9:00 AM PDT / 12:00 PM EDT

FR:

La rougeole: le retour à l'éradication

Comment retrouver et maintenir un statut exempt de rougeole?

Expert·es et personnes de terrain partageront leurs perspectives sur la situation actuelle, les défis rencontrés par les communautés francophones et les moyens d'agir grâce à la communication, à l'éducation et à la santé publique.

Au programme:

La rougeole: comment retrouver notre statut exempt de rougeole - une présentation de 45 minutes par Dr Brian Conway, pour faire le point sur la situation actuelle et les conditions nécessaires pour retrouver et maintenir ce statut.

Sur le terrain: l'expérience de RésoSanté face à la rougeole - Marie-Claude Fadous partagera pendant 10 minutes son expérience et les réalités vécues par les communautés francophones.

Tenir le cap face à la rougeole: communication, éducation et santé publique - Lucie Bucci abordera pendant 10 minutes les stratégies à privilégier pour mieux informer, sensibiliser et mobiliser les communautés.

La rencontre se terminera par une discussion permettant d'échanger sur les enjeux soulevés et les pistes d'action pour renforcer la prévention et contribuer à l'élimination de la rougeole.

Inscrivez-vous ici: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/RJ8-0FdaRwe4HV90F0iPNA

EN:

Measles: the return to eradication

How can we regain and maintain measles-free status?

Experts and frontline professionals will share their perspectives on the current situation, the challenges faced by Francophone communities, and ways to take action through communication, education, and public health.

On the agenda:

Measles: How can we regain our measles-free status? - A 45-minute presentation by Dr Brian Conway providing an overview of the current situation and the conditions needed to regain and maintain this status.

On the Ground: RésoSanté's experience with measles - Marie-Claude Fadous will share her experience and insights into the realities faced by Francophone communities during a 10-minute presentation.

Staying the course on measles: Communication, Education and Public Health - Lucie Bucci will discuss strategies to better inform, raise awareness among, and mobilize communities during a 10-minute presentation.

The session will conclude with a discussion offering an opportunity to explore the issues raised and identify ways to strengthen prevention and contribute to measles elimination.

Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/RJ8-0FdaRwe4HV90F0iPNA

09/02/2026

Francophone CHCs do much more than provide primary care. They function as health, social, cultural, and community-access hubs. Their greatest strengths are their community responsiveness, interdisciplinary services, language capacity, and ability to build trusted relationships with diverse francophone communities. Read our Policy Guide to learn more about the work of Francophone CHCs: https://www.cachc.ca/francophone-health/

Les CSC francophones offrent bien plus que des soins primaires. Ils constituent de véritables centres d’accès aux services de santé, sociaux et culturels. Leurs principaux atouts sont leur capacité à répondre aux besoins de la communauté, leurs services interdisciplinaires, leurs compétences linguistiques et leur aptitude à établir des relations de confiance avec les diverses communautés francophones. Consultez notre Guide des politiques pour en savoir plus sur le travail des CSC francophones. https://www.cachc.ca/francophone-health/

09/01/2026

REMINDER: CACHC Annual General Meeting
September 10, 2026
12:00pm - 1:00pm Eastern Time
Virtual, via Zoom
https://www.cachc.ca/2026-agm/
The Annual General Meeting is open to everyone however, only one member per eligible CHC may participate in voting. We hope to see you there!

08/26/2026

Last year we spoke to staff at Centre de santé communautaire de l'Estrie (CSCE) about the work they are doing for Francophone communities.

L'an dernier, on a jasé avec le personnel du Centre de santé communautaire de l'Estrie (CSCE) du travail qu'ils accomplissent pour les communautés francophones.

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08/11/2026

CHCs have a frontline perspective on the impact of poverty, and they play a crucial role through the provision of comprehensive, wraparound care that addresses both health and social needs to alleviate the impacts of poverty and lack of affordability on the individuals and communities they serve. Learn more here: https://www.cachc.ca/affordability/

Les CSC sont aux premières loges pour constater l'impact de la pauvreté et jouent un rôle crucial en fournissant des soins complets et intégrés qui répondent aux besoins sanitaires et sociaux afin d'atténuer les conséquences de la pauvreté et du manque d'accessibilité financière sur les individus et les communautés qu'ils servent. Pour en savoir plus, cliquez ici: https://www.cachc.ca/affordability/

07/28/2026

Save the Date! CACHC is hosting our Annual General Meeting on September 10, 2026 from
12:00pm - 1:00pm Eastern Time

Register at the Zoom link on our website:
https://www.cachc.ca/2026-agm/

07/24/2026

In June, we spent a day with Victorian Community Health CEOs exchanging ideas, getting inspired about ways we can collaborate globally, and are excited by ideas that can be implemented across the Canadian Community Health Centre landscape. It was great to hear that the delegation from VHA saw great learnings in the various Ontario CHCs they visited over the course of their time in the Toronto area. The VHA delegation was able to visit Niagara Falls Community Health Centre, Quest Community Health Centre, Flemingdon Health Centre and Centre Francophone du Grand Toronto.

The delegation also took part in the Alliance For Healthier Communities annual conference where they shared the Victorian health landscape with eager listeners and got great insight into other Canadian colleagues on how their CHCs operate and navigate the Canadian health landscape.

07/21/2026

In June, CACHC was honoured to host a delegation of CEOs from the Victorian Health Association (VHA) in Australia. We chatted on the podcast with VHA CEO Dr. Leigh Clarke, CEO of Holstep Health Tassia Michaleas, CEO of North Richmond Community Health Simone Heald, CEO of Better Health Network Andrea McLeod. In this episode we explored the landscape of healthcare across Victoria and Australia, the learnings the VHA team will be taking back from visiting our Ontario based CHCs and the innovations the various CHCs in Victoria are implementing. Learn more about their work at: https://www.vha.org.au

https://youtu.be/ORLuQwML3XU

In June, CACHC was honoured to host a delegation of CEOs from the V...

07/07/2026

We are excited to share the CACHC 2026–2030 Strategic Plan: Healthy People, Healthy Communities.

Shaped by the voices of our members, partners, and the communities CHCs serve every day, this plan sets our direction for the next five years across three pillars: Organizational & Sector Stewardship, Network & Sector Building, and Policy & Systems Influence.

Together, these pillars will help move us toward a model of care that is accessible and equitable for everyone.

Read the full plan in English or French at the link below.

https://www.cachc.ca/about/

Nous sommes heureux de vous présenter le Plan stratégique 2026-2030 de l'ACCSC : Des personnes et les communautés en santé.

Élaboré grâce à la concertation de nos membres, de nos partenaires et des communautés que les CSC servent au quotidien, ce plan définit notre orientation pour les cinq prochaines années autour de trois piliers : la gouvernance organisationnelle et sectorielle, le développement du réseau et du secteur, et l’influence sur les politiques et les systèmes.

Ensemble, ces piliers nous permettront de progresser vers un modèle de soins accessible et équitable pour tous.

Consultez le plan complet en anglais ou français en cliquant sur le lien ci-dessous.

https://www.cachc.ca/about/

07/02/2026

Take a look at these case studies to see real-world examples of how certain CHCs in Alberta, Manitoba, and Ontario deliver SRH education to unhoused and substance-using populations, create ad-hoc visuals to adapt SRH resources for diverse populations, and navigate the lack of physical abortion resources caused by stigma and community pressures.

This resource is designed to be printable and shareable online. We encourage you to share it with your peers and colleagues digitally or in the form of a pamphlet/booklet and include it on your organization’s website.

Click on the link below to access this resource!
English:https://www.cachc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Case-Studies.pdf