Are you an African Nova Scotian/Black woman or gender-diverse individual living in Nova Scotia? Share your voice in our 10-minute survey and help shape future Sisterhood health programs.
The Nova Scotia Sisterhood is a free program that welcomes women and gender-diverse individuals from the African Nova Scotian and Black community, aged 19 and older, to access culturally competent healthcare to improve their health and wellbeing.
This all-Black team of female healthcare professionals includes:
Family Doctors and a Nurse Practitioner who provide medical care and assist in managing ongoing health conditions
A Clinical Therapist to provide therapy and support in addressing mental health challenges
A Family Practice Nurse to perform simple procedures (Pap tests, injections, blood pressure checks, STI screening, ear flushing, etc.)
A Wellness Navigator to help patients get connected to external health and community resources
A Registered Dietitian who provides nutrition counselling and education
A Community Liaison who develops partnerships with community groups to bring health-related programs and services into local communities
Areas of focus:
Heart disease and high blood pressure
Diabetes
Screening for health conditions (e.g., STBBIs, cervical cancer, breast cancer)
Mental health and addictions
Nutrition and physical activity
Health promotion and wellness education
Providing health information specific to Black women
Our services are limited to Nova Scotia Health’s Central Zone and a valid provincial health card is required to access our services.
The Family Doctor operates clinics every Wednesday at rotating sites. Our new Nurse Practitioner sees patients for medical appointments Tuesday – Friday.
To view the current clinic schedule, click here. To make an appointment, please call 902-421-7270.
Nova Scotia Sisterhood Mental Health Book Club
Join us in 2026 for book club selections Rest is Resistance by Tricia Hersey, and Set Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra Glover Tawwab. For more information and registration details, please see the flyer here.
To register for the book club and stay in the loop about upcoming dates, please email your name and phone number to: NSSPrograms@nshealth.ca
Good Food Box Program
The Good Food Box Program provides fresh fruits and vegetables to our community at a low cost, generously supplied by the North End Community Health Centre. Each $8 (or pay-what-you-can) order includes a large bag of produce.
Pick-up on March 5-6 at 230 Wyse Road, Dartmouth (Sisterhood & Brotherhood Clinic).
Place your order by February 23 at 4:00 P.M by contacting Erika, Wellness Navigator, at 902-221-8062 or NSSPrograms@nshealth.ca.
Join us online on Tuesday, March 24 at 6:00 p.m. for a free virtual nutrition presentation created for Black women and gender-diverse individuals in their child-bearing years. Hosted by Natalie Johnson, Registered Dietitian for the Nova Scotia Sisterhood, this interactive session will explore iron’s role in the body, changing needs across life stages, food sources of iron and tips to boost absorption, and general guidance around supplementation. If you experience heavy periods, have been diagnosed with iron-deficiency anemia, or have been advised to increase iron in your diet, this session is for you.
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