What has to happen?
As an Aboriginal woman proud of her heritage and mindful of the social ills affecting all aspects of indigenous life I ask a simple question, "What has to happen?" What has to happen so that true and lasting health and wellness return to Aboriginal communities across all of Canada? To ...

Will the Phoenix of healing rise from the ashes?
A contact sent me a rather interesting story which ran originally in the North Shore Outlook, a local north Vancouver newspaper. The headline read: Squamish elders torch drug den. When I was able to get past the fact that the writer hadn't capitalized Elders, I read the article and was ...



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Indigenous Physicians Association of Canada
...a voluntary association of First Nations, Inuit and Metis medication students, residents and physicians.
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National Clearinghouse on Tobacco and Health
provides information & networking services relevant to tobacco use prevention and reduction...
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The Canadian Harm Reduction Network
Meeting place for individuals and organizations across Canada dedicated to reducing the social, health and economic harms associated with drugs & drug policies.
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Public Health Bookshop
.. it is just that. Eberhard Wenzel offers a collection of key books - oh no, not just the ones you can get anywhere else. And there is a special section on Indigenous health.
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Canadian Mental Health Association
Oldest voluntary organizations in Canada and the only one to deal with all aspects of mental health and mental illness
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Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Helping to improve peopleā??s lives through health and learning
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Bills Aboriginal Links
Many many links to Aboriginal related websites...political, service organizations
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A Guide to Aboriginal Organizations in Alberta
PDF document of Aboriginal organizations addresses, phone numbers, and other contact information.
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Indian Country Today
The Nations' (United States) Leading American Indian News Source
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Aboriginal Planet
Online magazine reporting on Canadian aboriginal events around the world, and on international aboriginal events in Canada.
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American Academy of Periodontology
Information from the academy on personal hygiene practices and information on periodontology
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Aboriginal Urban Diabetes Initiative
To develop, promote and distribute culturally sensitive diabetes awareness and prevention materials through Alberta Friendship Centres
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The B.C. Center of Excellence for Womens Health
Provides resources for individuals and organizations who develop policy or provide women's health services....
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National Aboriginal Disabilities and Literacy Action Conference Report
This report represents the perceptions and understanding of the views and positions expressed at this conference. It reflects accurately and honestly, the words and sentiments of participants.
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Canadian Lung Association
Umbrella group for the ten provincial Lung Associations. It provides the focus for helping all Canadians
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Health In Action
A dynamic web site with more than 300 Alberta-based health promotion and injury prevention programs and research projects, links to other Internet sources, list-serves and discussion groups
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Aboriginal Healing Foundation
to encourage and support Aboriginal people in building and reinforcing sustainable healing processes that address...Physical and Sexual Abuse in Residential Schools
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Go Ask Alice
To provide factual, in-depth, straight-forward, and nonjudgmental information to assist readers' decision-making about their physical, sexual, emotional, and spiritual health.
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Kids Help Phone
1-800-668-6868 Canada's only toll-free, 24 hour, national bilingual telephone counselling service for children and youth
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First Nations Films
Creating award winning television documentary films for more than 20 years, for, by and about First Nations people.
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Aboriginal Multi-Media Society (AMMSA)
An independent Aboriginal communications organization committed to facilitating the exchange of Aboriginal cultural information.
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Equay-wuk Womens Group
Committed to empowering women, youth and families who reside within Northwestern Ontario First Nation communities.
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First Nations Chiefs Health Committee
To develop political strategies and action plans to advocate and support the delivery of health programs and services for First Nations in British Columbia
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Indian And Northern Affairs of Canada
"Working together to make Canada a better place for First Nations and Northern peoples
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First Nations of Quebec & Labrador Health & Social Services Commission
To ensure that the First Nations of Quebec and Labrador freely exercise their inherent right to control health and social services program delivery to members of their respective nations
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Eberhard Wenzels Website
A diverse website covering information from Indigenous Health Books, Medicine Keepers, to initiatives to bring together U.S. & Australian Health workers.
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Early Decisions. org
... consists of developing, testing, refining and distributing eight individual FAS prevention tools
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Fort Erie Indian Friendship Center
This is the home page of the Fort Erie Indian Friendship Centre.
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Institute for Aboriginal Health
...to educate interdisciplinary professionals, and integrate research efforts with Aboriginal community concerns and learning.
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Aboriginal Experiences
To provide authentic Aboriginal experiences to visitors to Canada's capital region
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First Nations eHealth Centre of Excellence
...a new organization with a mandated vision to create a state-of-the-art, full service organization of people, processes and technology.
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