Health and Social Services Initiative Programs Health and Social Services Initiative Our Objective “To have a formal Health and Social Services Networking Partnership Initiative committee consisting of members from community organizations, the health and social services sector and the English-speaking community working together through cooperation and partnership to improve and maintain access to health and social services for the English-speaking population of the Côte-Nord Health Region 09.” A few accomplishments… Support to the regional health agency and the CISSS’s in our territory; Wellness activities for seniors; “Stand Up and Be Counted” campaign; Assessments and reports on the needs of the North Shore English-speaking population; Delivery of CHEP videoconference sessions in Baie-Comeau and Sept-Îles; Community portrait of Sept-îles, in collaboration with the INSPQ; Production of Community Health Guide: Resources for Seniors; Development of a knowledge base of the English-speaking communities on the North Shore; Intergenerational activities. Some helpful apps and services Travel 4 Health A website created to support English-speaking patients from eastern regions in Quebec traveling away from home for medical services. Health Passport App Your health at your fingertips! An innovative new way designed to help you and your family keep track of essential health information, with helpful words and phrases in French to use when with a health professional or in an emergency. Useful Links Health & Social Services