NAHO Congratulates Participants of the 2010 National Inuit Youth and Elders’ Summit

Ottawa (August 19, 2010) – The National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO) congratulates the Inuit youth and elders who are currently gathered at the National Inuit Youth and Elders’ Summit in Inuvik, Northwest Territories.

At the Summit, Karin Kettler, Program Coordinator of the NAHO National Aboriginal Role Model Program (NARMP), and 2009-2010 Role Model Asivak Koostachin presented information about NARMP which inspires youth to achieve their goals and supports healthy and positive decision making. The purpose of the presentation was to reach out and encourage Inuit youth to believe in themselves, to set goals, to complete their education, to make healthy lifestyle choices, to dream about future possibilities, to stay focused, to work hard and get involved.

Inuit Tuttarvingat, the Inuit-specific Centre at NAHO, contributed to the Summit by holding a one-day workshop on traditional knowledge with Inuit elders. The workshop allowed discussion with elders about traditional medicines and healing practices, priorities for preserving the information, and how best to share this knowledge with Inuit youth and others in the communities.

“The National Inuit Youth and Elders’ Summit is an ideal venue for NAHO to work with Inuit to encourage healthy choices and share important health information” says Dr. Paulette C. Tremblay, CEO of NAHO. “It is such a privilege to be able to work with the elders and youth at this year’s Summit and NAHO applauds the National Inuit Youth Council for their dedication and exemplary efforts in organizing this important event.”
The Summit kicked off on August 16th and wraps up tomorrow.
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 on the National Aboriginal Health Organization visit www.naho.ca

For media inquiries, contact:
Wayne Clark, Director, Communications
Tel: (613) 237-9462 ext. 508 / Toll Free: 1-877-602-4445 ext. 508
Cell: (613) 863-7765 / E-mail: wclark@naho.ca

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