A worthwhile article written by Ruth Ann Cyr, RN, M. Ed and published on the site of the National Indian and Inuit Community Health Representatives Organization, on the subject of diabetes among Aboriginal elders and dialogue with these elders.

Adapted from: niichro.com

The Health Canada website features a complete section providing information on diabetes among Aboriginals.

Adapted from: hc-sc.gc.ca

The Canadian Health Network website's FAQ (frequently asked questions) section provides a great deal of information on diabetes and Aboriginal health.

Adapted from: canadian-health-network.ca

A very informative article written by an Aboriginal community health worker from the National Indian and Inuit Community Health Representatives Organization (NIICHRO).

Adapted from: niichro.com

The Réseau Protéus site on holistic health practices provides information on an ongoing research project at the Department of Pharmacology at Université de Montréal about the properties of blueberries and coniferous trees in the treatment of diabetes.

Adapted from (french only): reseauproteus.net

Joe Jacobs

Joe Jacobs is an important contact-person in the prevention of suicide. This elder from Kahnawake had the idea of reviving the Wampum tradition, this traditional belt on which we write a message. Thus, Joe made his wampum belt and wrote the symbolic message in Mohawk language "TEIAKONEKWENHSATSIKHE: TARE", which means "There is too much sugar in our blood".

Joe felt the need to revive the tradition of sending messages to communities.

Rhonda Kirby

Rhonda Kirby was born in Kahnawake. Before joining the team of the Kahnawake Schools Diabetes Prevention Project, she was teaching at a primary school. She coordinates all interventions of the KSDPP Project in school and in the community.

Rhonda is also involved in the media promotion of the diabetes prevention program. She takes part to a television show series on the local cable network.