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Conference highlights broader approach

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Preventing diabetes by creating healthier communities will be the focus of a conference being held in Saskatoon from Feb. 12 to 14, 2002.

Building Better Tomorrows-Work Together on the Determinants of Health is a conference being organized by the Prairie Region Health Promotion Research Centre, funded jointly by Health Canada and Saskatchewan Health.

The conference is being held to increase people's understanding of population health promotion approaches, with a specific emphasis on how such approaches can help in the prevention of diabetes.

Conference highlights broader approach

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Preventing diabetes by creating healthier communities will be the focus of a conference being held in Saskatoon from Feb. 12 to 14, 2002.

Building Better Tomorrows-Work Together on the Determinants of Health is a conference being organized by the Prairie Region Health Promotion Research Centre, funded jointly by Health Canada and Saskatchewan Health.

The conference is being held to increase people's understanding of population health promotion approaches, with a specific emphasis on how such approaches can help in the prevention of diabetes.

Conference highlights broader approach

Page 23

Preventing diabetes by creating healthier communities will be the focus of a conference being held in Saskatoon from Feb. 12 to 14, 2002.

Building Better Tomorrows-Work Together on the Determinants of Health is a conference being organized by the Prairie Region Health Promotion Research Centre, funded jointly by Health Canada and Saskatchewan Health.

The conference is being held to increase people's understanding of population health promotion approaches, with a specific emphasis on how such approaches can help in the prevention of diabetes.

Conference highlights broader approach

Page 23

Preventing diabetes by creating healthier communities will be the focus of a conference being held in Saskatoon from Feb. 12 to 14, 2002.

Building Better Tomorrows-Work Together on the Determinants of Health is a conference being organized by the Prairie Region Health Promotion Research Centre, funded jointly by Health Canada and Saskatchewan Health.

The conference is being held to increase people's understanding of population health promotion approaches, with a specific emphasis on how such approaches can help in the prevention of diabetes.

Conference planned for New Year

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Communities Taking Action will be the theme of the Second Annual Conference on Diabetes and Aboriginal Peoples being planned for Jan.

24 to 27, 2002 in Quebec City.

The conference will be co-hosted by the National Aboriginal Diabetes Association, and the First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Health and Social Services Commission.

Among the highlights of the conference will be sharing circles, exhibits, and workshops, as well as plenary sessions.

Conference planned for New Year

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Communities Taking Action will be the theme of the Second Annual Conference on Diabetes and Aboriginal Peoples being planned for Jan.

24 to 27, 2002 in Quebec City.

The conference will be co-hosted by the National Aboriginal Diabetes Association, and the First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Health and Social Services Commission.

Among the highlights of the conference will be sharing circles, exhibits, and workshops, as well as plenary sessions.

Conference planned for New Year

Page 23

Communities Taking Action will be the theme of the Second Annual Conference on Diabetes and Aboriginal Peoples being planned for Jan.

24 to 27, 2002 in Quebec City.

The conference will be co-hosted by the National Aboriginal Diabetes Association, and the First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Health and Social Services Commission.

Among the highlights of the conference will be sharing circles, exhibits, and workshops, as well as plenary sessions.

Conference planned for New Year

Page 23

Communities Taking Action will be the theme of the Second Annual Conference on Diabetes and Aboriginal Peoples being planned for Jan.

24 to 27, 2002 in Quebec City.

The conference will be co-hosted by the National Aboriginal Diabetes Association, and the First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Health and Social Services Commission.

Among the highlights of the conference will be sharing circles, exhibits, and workshops, as well as plenary sessions.

Nation takes a healthy approach to fighing diabetes

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Eighteen four-person teams came out to golf for a good cause despite the cold, windy weather on Sept. 7 -the second annual diabetes awareness golf scramble at the Paul First Nation.

The money goes to the Three Feathers Research Foundation, which is an extension of the Arnold J. Brant Scramble for Diabetes Golf Tournament organized by members of the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory.

The mission of the foundation is to find and support research of clinical projects directly related to health issues affecting Aboriginal people.

Nation takes a healthy approach to fighing diabetes

Page 23

Eighteen four-person teams came out to golf for a good cause despite the cold, windy weather on Sept. 7 -the second annual diabetes awareness golf scramble at the Paul First Nation.

The money goes to the Three Feathers Research Foundation, which is an extension of the Arnold J. Brant Scramble for Diabetes Golf Tournament organized by members of the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory.

The mission of the foundation is to find and support research of clinical projects directly related to health issues affecting Aboriginal people.