Dr. Paulette C. Tremblay, CEO of National Aboriginal Health Organization named 2010 Champion of Mental Health for the Aboriginal Category

Ottawa, ON —– As part of Mental Awareness Week, the National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO) is proud to announce that CEO, Dr. Paulette C. Tremblay was recognized as the 2010 Champion of Mental Health for the Aboriginal Category at the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health awards ceremony dinner held at the Chateau Laurier Hotel on Monday night in Ottawa, ON.


The Champions of Mental Health Awards is an annual event which celebrates individuals and organizations who are dedicated to raising awareness, reducing the stigma associated with mental illness, and advocating for mental health research and care across Canada.

NAHO was recognized for its efforts in providing suicide prevention resources to First Nations, Inuit and Métis youth and youth workers through the Honouring Life Network (HLN) web site.

“The work NAHO is doing to provide culturally relevant suicide prevention is vital to helping First Nations, Inuit and Métis youth have a venue for self expression. The resources on the web site assist youth in having dialogues with others and making positive decisions about their health and well-being.” states Dr. Paulette C. Tremblay. “I am honoured to have accepted this important award on behalf of NAHO.”

Sponsored by Health Canada, the Honouring Life Network web site offers culturally relevant information and resources to help Aboriginal youth and youth workers deal with a problem that has reached crisis proportions in some First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities in Canada.

For more information about the Honouring Life Network, visit www.honouringlife.ca

The National Aboriginal Health Organization advances and promotes the health and well-being of all First Nations, Inuit and Métis through collaborative research, Indigenous Traditional Knowledge, building capacity, and community led initiatives.

For more information about NAHO, visit its web site at www.naho.ca

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Colleen Patterson, Senior Communications Officer
Tel: (613) 237-9462 ext. 559 / Toll Free: 1-877-602-4445 ext. 559
Cell: (613) 863-9001 / E-mail: cpatterson[at]naho.ca