ADEA Students SOARING TO NEW HEIGHTS www.adeask.ca Learn more about us, visit our website! ADEA is the premier provider for K-12 Education in the Athabasca Region. We serve students and families in schools in the communities of Black Lake, Fond du Lac, and Hatchet Lake. Nearly 300 dedicated staff are working in facilities that have seen upgrades and investments of over 8 million in the three communities in last 5 years. The results of staff dedication, parent commitment and student hard work is clear: • Grades 1-3 literacy rates have improved over 30% in the last two years • Grade 9 students with graduation plans have expanded by nearly 60% in the last year • Grade 12 graduation rates that have risen by over 20% in the last four years Athabasca Denesuline Education Authority COMMUNITY LEADER kidney failure until 80 to 90 per cent of kidney function is already irrevers- ibly lost. To date, the program has suc- cessfully screened over 300 in- dividuals, and participants have reported increased kidney health knowledge and management while also emphasizing feeling safe in a community-centred setting. SPH & Foundation partnered with the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) Kidney Health Team to bridge the delivery of this pilot program with the Kinistin Saulteaux Nation, Yellow Quill First Nation and Lac La Ronge Indian Band. This pilot pro- gram featured tools and technology for point-of-care screening funded by SPH & Foundation and relied on in-kind services like nutritionists and nurse clinicians provided by the SHA for community outreach. The second pillar of the campaign focuses on providing comprehen- sive education, personalized sup- port and guided transition for pa- tients living with advanced chronic kidney disease, helping them navigate treatment decisions with confidence. St. Paul’s Hospital & Foundation partnered with the SHA to establish Saskatchewan’s first Kidney Health and Education Cen- tre and Transition Program. Using a holistic approach, the centre will welcome newly diagnosed patients to understand their circumstances better and help determine the best options for care, which may vary. Peritoneal dialysis and home- based dialysis therapy are separate treatment options, although they both enable patients to receive care outside the hospital. Both approaches support patient inde- pendence and help reduce finan- cial stress and travel challenges associated with multiple weekly incentre dialysis appointments. Some patients may need kidney transplants, which could require Shazelle Paddit, Patient Porter, transporting a patient, Stan Sheppard. Issue 1 – Summer 2026 23
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