Funding preserves Nunavut suicide prevention hotline

A volunteer suicide prevention hotline in Iqaluit that receives as many as 13 calls a night will stay in business thanks to a recent fundraiser and continued support from the Nunavut government.
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Native children face higher death rate: Study

Aboriginal children are dying at a rate four times higher than non-native youngsters in Canada and several other developed countries because of poverty, according to a report released Monday.
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Infant’s meningitis death prompts outcry over First Nations health care

Winnipeg — The extremely private parents of a Manitoba baby who died from meningitis that was diagnosed too late are going public with their pain to call for better health-care for Canada’s First Nations.
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Native kids in uphill fight from birth, study finds

Infant mortality among Natives is up to four times that of non-aboriginals, says a study of the health of indigenous children in four countries.
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Indigenous health care lessons unveiled for doctors

Medical residents and practising doctors will be offered educational programs on First Nations, Inuit and Métis health topics under a pilot project announced Wednesday.
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No proof in air of 'toxic disaster' after schools shut

Indian Affairs Minister Chuck Strahl says he's perplexed at a decision by the northern Ontario community of Attawapiskat to declare a state of emergency and abruptly close its two schools.
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First Nations, Metis communities conducting joint land use study

The Saskatchewan government announced a number of grants Wednesday to help First Nations and Metis communities map their traditional territories and consult with the province about the management of natural resources.
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Message from Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health - World Tuberculosis Day

On World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, it is important to reflect on the progress that has been made fighting the disease and also on the domestic and international challenges that remain.
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Canada should mark World TB Day by fighting the disease's appalling grip on its First Nations

Today, on World TB Day, Canada can - and should - celebrate its leadership in fighting tuberculosis abroad. In addition to the $30-million Canada invests in international TB control each year, it recently committed $450-million to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.
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Clyde River nutrition studied

Clyde River's community lifestyle has drawn national attention. The small Baffin hamlet is one of eight aboriginal communities in Canada whose health, nutrition and fitness programs are being studied as role models in preventing diabetes.
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Sask. sees HIV infections spike

Saskatchewan has seen a dramatic increase in HIV infections, putting the province far above the national average, health officials say.
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Doctor sharing: Eganville finds unusual solution to MD shortage

Eganville’s long search for a new family doctor has finally met with success, thanks to the assistance of the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation.
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New committee to tackle urban aboriginal issues

A new committee announced Saturday will bring three levels of government together with First Nations to tackle issues facing aboriginal residents of Edmonton.
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GN mounts plan to help helpers prevent suicide

Last week, the Nunavut government rolled out a new plan to train scores of Nunavummiut in the art of suicide prevention.
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NAHO seeking role models for youth award by tonight

The National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO) is once again searching for Canada's best and brightest First Nations, Inuit and Métis youth for nomination to the 2009-2010 National Aboriginal Role Model Program (NARMP).
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First Nations communities get vital water project funds

Water is crucial to life, and life became better Thursday for 14 First Nations communities across the country that got funding for water and wastewater projects from the federal government.
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Innu man completes diabetes walk

The Innu community of Natuashish in Labrador welcomed a man Wednesday who walked 300-kilometres to raise awareness about diabetes in aboriginal communities.
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Dancing to good health

The Native Culture Club got off to a roaring start at Central Elementary School last Friday, thanks to Clay Bruno’s songs, drumming, and healthy lifestyle tips.
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Aboriginal actor Adam Beach says he wants to ease problems of N.S. reserve

Aboriginal actor Adam Beach says he wants to meet regularly with the young people of Eskasoni, N.S., in a bid to stop a rash of suicides that has plagued the community.
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National Initiative to Improve Indigenous Health Care Being Unveiled

The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, Health Canada and the Indigenous Physicians Association of Canada will launch the First Nations, Inuit and Métis Health Curriculum pilot educational program, an innovative, national project designed to improve Indigenous health care in Canada.
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Healthy challenge targets students

Students at Port Hardy Secondary have taken on a six-week challenge to be healthier.
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Suicide intervention program launched

A new suicide prevention strategy coupled with an intervention training program for Nunavut's front-line workers will be introduced in the territory over the next year.
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Metabolic syndrome can help identify diabetes risk in Aboriginal Canadians

Metabolic syndrome is the clustering of risk factors associated with diabetes and heart disease, such as obesity, high cholesterol, high glucose and hypertension. Aboriginal Canadians have a 3-5 times higher prevalence of type 2 diabetes compared with non-Aboriginal Canadians.
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First Nations students take a day to work on personal healing and empowerment

Aboriginal secondary school students from North Simcoe were encouraged to "Be the Change" at Challenge Day at Brian Orser Hall in Penetanguishene's arena last Wednesday. It's an international program designed to unite members of a school and/or community, empowering them to carry the themes of the program back to the greater school population.
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Foundation studies First Nations’ food choices to improve heart health

First Nations people in Canada have higher rates of heart disease, high blood pressure and related problems such as diabetes and obesity. While there is much evidence showing that these problems are more consistent in this population, very little is known about the reasons why.
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Inuit lack proper access to doctors: Report

The Inuit population in Canada were less likely than the general Canadian population to see a doctor at least once a year even though only half reported as being in good health, according to a survey released Wednesday by Statistics Canada.
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Mi’kmaq social worker to receive national award

INDIAN BROOK — Some might disagree, but Joan Glode says she never accomplished anything on her own. At least, that’s how she explains becoming a recipient of this year’s National Aboriginal Achievement Awards for public service.
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Film recalls health woes

Residents of Fort Chip-ewyan hope a 33-minute documentary about the effects of oilsands development on their tiny community will raise awareness and sympathy.
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Central RHA extends olive branch to First Nations

Central Manitoba Inc. is looking to change the strained relations between the First Nations community and the health care system. The beginnings of the Central RHA's attempt to reform the health care system to better serve to aboriginal patients began in Portage la Prairie on Wednesday evening as the RHA hosted the Aboriginal Community Forum.
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Western hosts aboriginal pupils

London - Hundreds of aboriginal pupils from the region -- from on- and off-reserve schools -- took part in an annual track and field day at the University of Western Ontario yesterday.

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Aboriginal Achievement Award recipients ready for the spotlight.

They're among the brightest lights on Canada's cultural landscape and they shine in such diverse fields as business, science and the arts.
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Aboriginal Nurses Association of Canada, Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing and Canadian Nurses Association collaborate

OTTAWA, March 2 - On the 2nd of February 2009, a memorandum of understanding was signed in Ottawa to establish an exciting collaboration among the Aboriginal Nurses of Canada (ANAC), the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) and the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA).
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First Nations youth rally after suicides

Young people on a First Nations reserve in Nova Scotia devoted a weekend youth rally to helping their community heal after a series of recent teen suicides.
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Only shelter for youth benefits from 5K run

Nanaimo's First Nations people are taking strides to create a healthier and safer community for their youngsters. Dozens of runners and walkers turned out for the first-annual Tillicum Lelum youth safe house five-kilometre run on Saturday.
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