Recently added articles from The Aboriginal Nurse:
The Aboriginal Nurses Association of Canada Attends the Canadian Aboriginal Festival
Jan 01, 2009; ... The Canadian Aboriginal Festival Is a multi-faceted event. It is Canada's largest Aboriginal Festival and one of Toronto's most successful festivals. November 28-30, 2008 members of Aboriginal Nurses Association of Canada's (A.N.A.C.) Board of Directors' and along with staff had the ...
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Jan 01, 2009; ... On behalf of the Executive, Board of Directors, and staff of the Aboriginal Nurses Association of Canada I say "Gidinmikoon" - Greetings to all! Winter has now arrived and with it lots of snow. I want to wish you all Seasons greetings and a Happy New Year. It has been very busy time for ...
REGIONAL BOARD REPORTS
Jan 01, 2009; ... MANITOBA REGION France Desjarlais Seasons Greetings to all, The re-organization in Manitoba is ongoing, due to the geographical constraint with members from all across the Province it is difficult to have any than quarterly meetings but it is going! So in spite of that, ...
A.N.A.C. welcomes Maria Jacko, Project Coordinator
Jan 01, 2009; ... Kwey! My name is Maria Jacko. I am a proud Algonquin from Kitigan Zibi which is located adjacent to the town of Maniwaki, PQ, and is approximately two hours north of Ottawa, ON. I am excited to be a part of the Aboriginal Nursing Association of Canada. I am currently the Project ...
Centering Pregnancy ® Training Opportunity in Ottawa, November 2008
Jan 01, 2009; ... In late November 2008, members of First Nations communities (the territories - Nunavut, NT, and Yukon- were not included in this initiative) who are especially involved with maternal child/perinatal programs in their home communities or traditional territories were invited to attend a very ...
Real change sought by way of the classroom
Jan 01, 2009; ... Nov 18, 2008 Edmonton- Angeline Letendre became a registered nurse in 1991. That though, wasn't good enough, after seeing a lack of health care in Aboriginal communities. She decided it was time to help her people, so she went back to school and began working towards a PhD in nursing ....
Let's Get Active: traditional berry picking in the Interior of British Columbia
Jan 01, 2009; ... In early spring 2008 Lucy Barney and Indigo Sweetwater on behalf of the Native and lnuit Nurses Association of British Columbia (NINA-BC) received a small "Let's Get Active" seed grant of $1500. Here is what we did (and you can do) with a small grant like this. The purpose of the grant ...
Canadian Nurses Foundation receives $100,000 gift from TD Bank Financial Group
Jan 01, 2009; ... December 3, 2008, OTTAWA - TD Bank Financial Group and the Canadian Nurses Foundation (CNF) are pleased to announce a new $100,000 fund for Aboriginal students studying The TD Aboriginal Nursing Fund will support Aboriginal nurses at the Bachelor, Master's, PhD and Nurse Practitioner ...
Native and Inuit Nurses Association of British Columbia (N.I.N.A.) President's Report
Jan 01, 2009; ... President's Report NINA vision is to continually build on the strong history and collective of Aboriginal nurses and associates who promote and support the health and well being of Aboriginal peoples in BC. Our organization is strengthened by our commitment to Indigenous knowledge and ...
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Jan 01, 2009; ... JANUARY January 27-29, 2009 2nd National Conference 2009 First Nations Health Managers Sheraton Wall Centre, Vancouver, BC For more information: www.fnhealthmanagers.ca FEBRUARY February 8-10, 2009 2009 Nursing Leadership ...
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Oct 01, 2008; ... On behalf of the Executive, Board of Directors, and staff of the Aboriginal Nurses Association of Canada I say "Gidinmikoon" - Greetings to all! I trust that you all had a safe and wonderful summer enjoying the rain and cooler weather and had a safe travel home after the Conference and ...
REGIONAL BOARD REPORTS
Oct 01, 2008; ... SECRETARY/TREASURER Elaine Innis The 2008 Conference and Annual General Meeting had a great turn out. Preparations are currently underway for our 2009 Conference, will be hosted in western Canada. Location has not been determined as of yet. This year no resolutions were ...
Recipient of A.N.A.C.'s 2008 Jean Goodwill Scholarship
Oct 01, 2008; ... The Aboriginal Nurses Association of Canada is pleased to announce the 2008 Recipient of the Jean Goodwill Scholarship is Tania G. Dick. Ms. Dick is from the Tsawataineuk Nation of Kingcome Inlet, BC, which is a small remote community accessible via boat or plane. Both of her parents are ...
A.N.A.C. Welcomes New Board Members
Oct 01, 2008; ... The Aboriginal Nurses Association of Canada is please to welcome our newest Board Members, Carrie McCallum and Angela ...
A.N.A.C. congratulates Wanda Prettyshield on a well deserved retirement
Oct 01, 2008; ... On behalf of the Staff, Executive and Board of Directors, we extend our sincere appreciation to Wanda for ...
Métis Nation of Alberta and U of A create endowment fund for Métis students, Aug. 29, 2008
Oct 01, 2008; ... ABORIGINAL HEALTH NEWS Edmonton-1-Métis students at the University of Alberta are now eligible for awards of up to $20,000 thanks to a $2 million contribution from the Métis Nation of Alberta through its Métis Education Foundation. This contribution will be matched by the university over ...
New First Nations Staff Bolster Research Credentials at National Aboriginal Health Organization, MEDIA RELEASE, September 4, 2008
Oct 01, 2008; ... Ottawa, ON - Dr. Paulette C. Tremblay, Chief Executive Officer of the National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO), announced today that NAHO has successfully engaged three new researchers through the competitive process to fully complement it's First Nations Centre. "I am thrilled to ...
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Oct 01, 2008; ... OCTOBER October 2-4, 2008 Childhood & Adolescent Obesity 2008 How We Live, How We Learn and How We Work: Implications for the Prevention and Treatment of Childhood Obesity The Coast Hotel & Suites Vancouver, BC For more information: ...
STUDENTS MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Jul 01, 2008; ... Four nursing students at the University of Lethbridge are researching, developing and piloting a nursing recruitment strategy, called "Nursing: Catch the Dream," aimed at middle school Aboriginal students (grades 5-8). The intent of the strategy, which will involve presentations to on-reserve ...
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Jul 01, 2008; ... On behalf of the Executive, Board of Directors, and staff of the Aboriginal Nurses Association of Canada I say "Gidinmikoon" - Greetings to all! May you all have a wonderful summer enjoying the beauty of creation (maybe I'm saying this because I have just returned from Kaua'i) and may the ...