Eye Health Screener for your community
11 October 2022
Receive professional development training to become an Eye Health Screener for your community or organization.
Media Release – October 10th
10 October 2022
Information, sponsorship opportunities and registration at Annual Conference 2022 Be a part of the dramatic return of Indigenous diabetes wellness and make the good work the best ever! Media Release 10-10-2022 Lawson Foundation.
Find balance.
10 October 2022
Our mental health is just as important as our physical health and diabetes affects both. Talk to someone about your concerns or struggles to maintain good mental heath.
Full Moon: Hunter’s Moon
9 October 2022
The Full Moon will manifest on Sunday, October 9, 2022. This is the month when the leaves are falling and the game is fattened. Now is the time for hunting and laying in a store of provisions for the long …
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Ian Mosby
8 October 2022
Dr. Ian Mosby is an award-winning author and historian of food, Indigenous health and the politics of settler colonialism. He is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of History at Toronto Metropolitan University. His current research explores the history …
Give thanks for your feet
7 October 2022
Inspect, clean and cream your feet. Follow up with your health professional on any changes.
Celebrating 25 Years of IDHC: Honouring Traditional Knowledge and Research
7 October 2022
Virtual Conference Day 1: Thursday, October 27, 2022 Day 2: Friday, October 28, 2022 Event Takeaways will include: Celebrating 25 Years Developing Collaborations, Partnerships and Community Highlighting Diabetes and Wellness Research in Communities Making Research Accessible to Community Equating Indigenous …
Start a gratitude Journal
6 October 2022
Think beyond the obvious. You will be able to see an abundance of blessings. Crystal Bomberry Community Knowledge & Partnership Worker c: 519-750-0893 crystal.ckpw@idhc.life
Use SMART goals
5 October 2022
Specific to you. Measurable. Achievable. Relevant. Timely: give yourself a deadline. Reduce risk of diabetes or manage pre-diabetes. Camille Client Services Nurse c: 289-407-6934 csNurse@idhc.life
Did you know?
4 October 2022
Regular eye exams, early detection (with treatment and follow up) can reduce your risk of vision loss by 95%? Ingrid Sheppard Eye Health Worker c: 705-220-8910 EyeHealth@idhc.life
Now is the time to harvest and prepare vegetables for the winter.
3 October 2022
Our ancestors dried vegetables and fruits to use throughout the winter months. Watch video on how to make dried squash braids. Kathleen LaForme Community Knowledge & Partnership Worker c: 905-388-2010 kathleen.ckpw@idhc.life
This Friday is Orange Shirt Day.
26 September 2022
September 30th opens the door to global conversation on all aspects of Residential Schools. It is an opportunity to create meaningful discussion about the effects and legacy of Residential Schools. All Canadians can participate in this discussion to create bridges …