NAHO to Launch Major Aboriginal Youth Suicide Prevention Initiative

OTTAWA,ON - The National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO), along with Health Minister Tony Clement, will announce the launch of a new initiative to combat suicide among Aboriginal youth
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NAHO Fosters Dialogue on Health Impacts of Resource Extraction in the North

OTTAWA, ON - Participants at a roundtable on the health effects of resource extraction in the North are calling for more research to look into the impacts that such development has on the well-being of First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities.
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NAHO Publishes Special Journal Devoted to Aboriginal Women's Health

OTTAWA, ON - The National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO) has released a special issue of the Journal of Aboriginal Health devoted to the health of Aboriginal women.

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Release of 2006 Census Data Continues to Tell the Story of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Health and Well-being

OTTAWA, ON - The release today of Statistics Canada's 2006 Census covering Aboriginal Peoples provides welcome data that adds another chapter to the story of First Nations, Inuit and Métis health and well-being in Canada, says NAHO's Chief Executive Officer Dr. Paulette Tremblay.
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NAHO Announces New CEO

OTTAWA, ON - The National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO) announced today that Dr. Paulette Tremblay has been named its new Chief Executive Officer.
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First Nations Youth and Leadership to Discuss Suicide Prevention

MORLEY, AB - Over 30 First Nations youth and various federal and First Nations leaders will convene in Morley, Alberta later this month to discuss the issue of suicide in First Nations communities.
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Inuit Midwifery Web site Launched

OTTAWA, ON - Today the Ajunnginiq (Inuit) Centre is celebrating the healthy birth of its trilingual information Web site on Inuit midwifery, maternity care, birthing and infant health in the North.
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NAHO signs MOU with the Aboriginal Sports Circle

OTTAWA, ON - The National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO) announced today that a memorandum of understanding has been signed with the Aboriginal Sports Circle to promote healthy lifestyles among Aboriginal Peoples through sport, recreation and fitness.
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NAHO signs MOU with the SOGC

OTTAWA, ON - The National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO) announced today that a memorandum of understanding has been signed with the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) to promote the health of Aboriginal women, particularly in the area of obstetrical and gynaecological care.
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NAHO signs MOU with the Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network

OTTAWA, ON - The National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO) announced today that a memorandum of understanding has been signed with the Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network (CAAN) to promote awareness of HIV/AIDS epidemic among Aboriginal Peoples.
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NAHO signs MOU with Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists

OTTAWA, ON - The National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO) announced today that a memorandum of understanding has been signed with the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists (CSRT) to promote the health and respiratory care of Aboriginal Canadians.
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National Spokesperson and National Aboriginal Role Models Announced

OTTAWA - The National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO) today announced a new National Spokesperson for the National Aboriginal Role Model Program and 12 new national Aboriginal role models during an award ceremony at the Government Conference Centre in Ottawa.
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Photography contest promotes healthy images of Aboriginal Peoples

OTTAWA, ON - Over 40 photographers from urban, rural and remote communities across Canada entered a photography contest organized by the National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO) to promote healthy images of First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities.
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NAHO announces launch of 2007 Photography Contest

Aboriginal Peoples from across Canada are being invited to submit their entries to the 2007 National Aboriginal Health Organization Photography Contest.
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Aboriginal role models sought for youth award

The National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO) is once again searching for the best and brightest Aboriginal youth in Canada for nomination to the 2007-08 National Aboriginal Role Model Program.
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Inuit leaders join together to recognize Aboriginal AIDS Awareness Week

In recognition of Aboriginal AIDS Awareness Week, December 1 st - 5 th, Martha Greig, President of Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada, Mary Simon, President of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami and Nancy Karetak-Lindell, Member of Parliament for Nunavut, have joined together to voice the need to address the issues surrounding HIV/AIDS that are affecting Inuit today.
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NAHO Celebrates Women's History Month

The National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO) is celebrating Women's History Month with an Aboriginal Women's Panel on Health.
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National Aboriginal Health Organization to announce 12 National Aboriginal Role Models on October 16, 2006

The National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO) is proud to celebrate the announcement of 12 new Aboriginal role models for 2006-2007 at a special event with Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada.
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In recognition of "World Suicide Prevention Day," Ajunnginiq (Inuit) Centre and elders share ways to cope with life's challenges

The skills and values that Inuit traditionally used to cope with life's hardships - patience, resolve, perseverance, and responsibility - are just as necessary today as they were in the past to prevent suicide, notes a new report on suicide prevention from the Ajunnginiq (Inuit) Centre.
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Documentary Jidwa:doh - "Let's Become Again" opens the 2006 IMAGeNation Film and Video Festival

The 2006 IMAGeNation Film and Video Festival opens with the premiere of the festival's feature documentary Jidwa:doh - "Let's Become Again" at the Vancity Theatre, Vancouver, BC.
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