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Access Alliance Language Services is a non-profit, values-based enterprise, providing solutions without borders

Joined August 2011
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What do you use when trying to communicate general healthcare information (eg. COVID Boosters) with your non-English speaking clients?
0%A coworker interpreting
50%A professinal Interpreter
17%Google Translate
33%Resources like RioMix.ca
6 votes • Final results
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Access Alliance Language Services retweeted
TODAY: We're hosting a #Monkeypox vaccine clinic at Metro Hall from 12-6pm. 1st doses only to at risk groups based on the Ministry of Health guidance. Learn more on eligibility + upcoming clinics: toronto.ca/community-people/…
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Access Alliance Language Services retweeted
Dr. @RipudamanMinhas, Unity Health pediatrician & @PunjabiKidsHth founder, speaks to @HBKidsHospital about working with newcomer families with children who have disabilities, creating culturally-tailored health social media, & the joys of his work: hollandbloorview.ca/stories-…
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Access Alliance Language Services retweeted
We're launching a FREE 8-week online series supporting the #MentalHealth of #African #Caribbean and #BlackWomen.
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What do you use when trying to communicate general healthcare information (eg. COVID Boosters) with your non-English speaking patients?
20%Colleague
20%Interpreter
0%Google translate
60%Online source like Riomix
5 votes • Final results
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Access Alliance Language Services retweeted
This week, @CACHC_ACCSC is excited to launch our new, multilingual Knowledge Hub in partnership with @AccessAlliance @Language4Access. The hub has a dedicated section for our Community Health Centre members and another for the public & partners. Visit: riomix.ca/cachc
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Access Alliance Language Services retweeted
To all those working in the food/food security sector, or if you are simply interested in links b/w food & migration, don't forget to register to this one of a kind event! On Mar 22, join us for community stories, an engaging panel and much more! Register: bit.ly/3J4N71X
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Access Alliance Language Services retweeted
We are ready to welcome ALL refugees fleeing Ukraine, as we always are to those fleeing war/conflict, e.g. Syrian, Afghan, Eritrean, Rohingya.. We condemn the racist violence against black & brown people at Poland's borders, and urge Canada to include non-citizens for temp visas!
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📢Health service providers & health info-seeking individuals! This is your free one-stop shopping for the trending health-related documents translated into multiple languages! This multilingual, collaborative, searchable and FREE library is here for YOU! riomix.ca
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Access Alliance Language Services retweeted
A local resident walks past the convoy with a sign in counter protest. I suspect many people are close to or past their breaking point. This is a tinderbox situation, and not the fun kind of Tinder. #cdnpoli #antivaxxers #Ottawa
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Access Alliance Language Services retweeted
ITPs are willing and ready to help!
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COVID or not, recognizing nurses with intl experience in our health system is long overdue -bit.ly/33up78B Is it now intl trained physicians' turn? The vast majority of our Immigrant Researchers Support Network who are MDs would like to know #IRSN #staffingshortage
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While Ontario continues to add hospital beds & build up health workforce to cope with the crisis, it's high time we expedite the licensing of Int'l trained doctors in the province. Happy to see 2000+ #IENs being deployed soon @celliottability #onpoli @AccessAlliance @ITPOstrong
Vaughan woman with Stage 4 cancer has surgery postponed indefinitely 'because of the situation with COVID-19' cp24.com/news/vaughan-woman-…
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Access Alliance Language Services retweeted
Join us every Thurs. Jan 20 - Mar 10, 10 - 12 p.m. for Virtual Expressive Arts Group Therapy for Newcomer Women ✅Reduce social isolation & anxiety; ✅Cope better and improve wellness; ✅Engage with peers & other support services Register by emailing: [email protected]
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Access Alliance Language Services retweeted
We are booking COVID-19 vaccine appointments for: - first and second doses for people 12 years and up. - third doses (boosters) for people 18 years and up. Register: 343-540-9125 or ocean.cognisantmd.com/intake….
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Access Alliance Language Services retweeted
Having been operating a refugee clinic in hotels hosting #Afghan newcomers since Oct., our clinic staff see the great need of necessities such as personal hygiene products & winter clothing. We're grateful to @globalmedicdmgf & @ProcterGamble Canada for the generous #donations!
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Access Alliance Language Services retweeted
Join us Dec 16, 7-8pm for COVID-19 & Kids: Vaccine Townhall for the South Asian community. Available languages: Urdu, Punjabi, Tamil & Bengali. Zoom bit.ly/3lJsi2i Email questions to [email protected] @ETHPnews @AllianceON
Access Alliance Language Services retweeted
1/8 Today, Health Canada authorised the new lower dose pediatric formulation of Pfizer-BioNTech’s Comirnaty COVID-19 vaccine, which is a long anticipated first #COVID19Vaccine to be approved for use in children 5-11 years of age in Canada. canada.ca/en/public-health/n…
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Access Alliance Language Services retweeted
Canada approved Pfizer's kid-size COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11. Canadian health officials suggested that the country's provinces offer the two doses at least eight weeks apart. apne.ws/NV7fm6H
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