POGO’s First Nations, Inuit, Métis and Urban Indigenous Children with Cancer Initiative Core Group was established in 2019 and is committed to improving equity and cultural safety in care for Indigenous children with cancer and their families.


Childhood Cancer: A Guide for First Nations Communities

The 20-minute video Childhood Cancer: A Guide for First Nations Communities is designed to support families when a childhood cancer diagnosis is first disclosed. The video features Wendy Lariviere, a bereaved mom and member of the Nipissing First Nation, in conversation with Dr. Mark Greenberg, POGO co-founder and retired pediatric oncologist. It weaves together facts, storytelling and animated imagery to provide a basic understanding of cancer in children. Healthcare providers are encouraged to use the video in their practice as part of the disclosure meeting. Families can share the video with their support network to help everyone in their circle better understand their experience.


Indigenous Resource Guide

This resource list is for pediatric oncology healthcare professionals of all disciplines who wish to expand their understanding of the rich and varied experiences of First Nations, Inuit, Métis and Urban Indigenous patients and families, to foster culturally safe, equitable care.

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