National Aboriginal Role Models Announced

The National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO) announces twelve national Aboriginal role models during their Announcement Gala in Ottawa, on March 20, 2006 at 3 p.m., held at the (Old) City Hall.
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NAHO becomes Aboriginal Peoples Affiliate of the Canadian Health Network

The National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO) is pleased to have been selected as the Aboriginal Peoples Affiliate to the Canadian Health Network (CHN).
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Organizations unite with Elders to save natural resources and preserve traditional knowledge

What do a major university, a grassroots Amazon conservation group, and an organization promoting the health of Aboriginal peoples in Canada have in common?
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Ajunnginiq Centre's radio play focuses on Inuit health

An Inuktitut radio play with a unique focus on Inuit health and wellness will be aired on community radio stations across the Arctic.
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UN report yet another confirmation of issues facing Aboriginal Peoples, says NAHO's Executive Director

A recent United Nations report that shows Canada's ranking on the UN human development scale would substantially drop if Aboriginal health, social, and economic conditions were solely acknowledged confirms what too many Aboriginal people across the country already know first-hand, said Bernice Downey, Executive Director of the National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO).
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NAHO's Second National Conference a Success

The National Aboriginal Health Organization's (NAHO) second national conference and health information fair, which ran Nov. 8 to 10 at the Winnipeg Convention Centre, was a great success, said Bernice Downey, Executive Director of NAHO.
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$5,000 Fellowship Available to Métis Graduate Students

The Métis Centre at the National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO) has announced the continuation of the successful Métis Centre Fellowship Program.
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World Suicide Prevention Day, September 10, 2004 Inuit Backgrounder

Suicide is one of the 10 leading causes of death in Canada. However, Inuit experience suicide at rates much greater than the rest of Canada.
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Tragedy of Inuit Suicides Must End: New Measures Needed On World Suicide Prevention Day

Inuit leaders are communicating a unified message on the occasion of World Suicide Prevention Day (September 10, 2004).
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National Aboriginal Role Models Announced

The National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO) today announced its first national Aboriginal role models during the National Aboriginal Day celebrations in Ottawa.
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NAHO and Jordin Tootoo unveil "Lead Your Way!"program

Today the National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO) and Jordin Tootoo, an Inuk hockey player from the NHL, are unveiling an exciting project to encourage youth to achieve their goals: the National Aboriginal Role Model Program.
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NAHO Hires a New Executive Director

The National Aboriginal Organization (NAHO) has hired Bernice Downey as its new executive director.
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National Aboriginal Health Organization's Second National Conference and Health Fair

The National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO) will be hosting the Second National Conference and Health Fair scheduled for Nov. 8 to 10, 2004, at the Winnipeg Convention Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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NAHO Unveils Journal of Aboriginal Health

The National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO) released its inaugural issue of its research publication The Journal of Aboriginal Health, during a ceremony today at the Library and Archives Canada.
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NAHO Launches Information Centre on Aboriginal Health

At a gathering at Library and Archives Canada today, the National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO) launched an innovative tool aimed at keeping Aboriginal health-care professionals, Aboriginal communities and the public connected to health information on Aboriginal Peoples.
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HEALTH - GET WITH IT! a huge success

The National Aboriginal Health Organization's (NAHO) first annual conference and health information fair, held Jan. 21 to 23, 2003 at the Ottawa Congress Centre, hosted 900 participants from across Canada.
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NAHO's First Annual Health Conference

The National Aboriginal Health Organization's (NAHO) first annual conference and health information fair begins Jan. 21, 2003, at the Ottawa Congress Centre and runs until Jan. 23.
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Romanow Commission's Report on the Future of Health Care in Canada

In his final report on the Future of Health Care in Canada, Commissioner Roy Romanow has acknowledged that the poor health status of Aboriginal Peoples is a serious concern that must be addressed.
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Summary of Romanow Commission's Aboriginal Health Forum

The jointly-hosted Aboriginal Health Forum entitled "Dialogue on Aboriginal Health: Sharing our Challenges and Successes," held June 26 by the Commission for the Future of Health Care in Canada and the National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO) in Aylmer, Quebec, was a successful event.
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Health Care Commission and NAHO Announce Special Forum

Roy Romanow, head of the Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada, and Dr. Judith Bartlett, Chair of the Board of Directors of the National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO) today unveiled details of a Special Forum on Aboriginal health that their respective organizations will co-host in Ottawa on June 26,2002.
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