NunatuKavut Inuit Health Forum: End-of-Life Care
Press Release
Where: Happy Valley–Goose Bay
When: January 26, 2026
The Health and Community Services Department is hosting a one-day End-of-Life Care Forum in Happy Valley–Goose Bay. This forum will bring together NunatuKavut Inuit, healthcare providers, community leaders, knowledge holders, and support organizations to engage in meaningful, culturally grounded discussions about end-of-life care across NunatuKavut Inuit communities.
As NunatuKavut communities experience a rapidly aging population, this forum provides an opportunity to explore how we can strengthen comfort, dignity, and culturally safe care at the end of life. The day will focus on respectful knowledge sharing between professionals and community members while honouring NunatuKavut Inuit values, family practices, lived experiences, and individual choice.
Forum Topics Include:
- Palliative care
- Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID)
- Cultural considerations and community perspectives
- Caregiver needs and supports
- Community-level end-of-life services
Forum Goal:
o create a safe, respectful, and culturally grounded space for NunatuKavut Inuit, healthcare providers, knowledge holders, and community members to come together and strengthen understanding of end-of-life care. Through open dialogue and community-driven perspectives, the forum aims to identify opportunities to enhance end-of-life supports in ways that honour NunatuKavut Inuit values, family practices, and individual choice.
Registration Information:
Registration is open to anyone who would benefit from attending this forum.
Note: Travel subsidy may be available for participants travelling within the NunatuKavut territory.
Deadline to register: January 9th, 2026
To Put Your Name Forward to Attend:
Please provide the following information to Kristy Dyson, Director of Health and Community Services via email at kdyson@nunatukavut.ca or by calling 709-896-5872 (please leave a voicemail).
- Name
- Community
- Overnight accommodations required?
- Dietary restrictions
- Any further requests (e.g., wheelchair accessible seating, hearing supports, etc.)
We welcome your participation in this important conversation and look forward to coming together as a community to support end-of-life care across NunatuKavut Inuit communities.
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