By Diabetes Canada

Celebrate Indigenous health and culture

May 11, 2018 | 7:56 AM

Learn about Indigenous health and celebrate Indigenous culture. Attend the Knowledge Circle & Celebration Dinner hosted by Diabetes Canada

Diabetes Canada is excited to host the first Miyo Pimatisiwin Knowledge Circle and Celebration Dinner at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon on May 15th.

“We hope people will join us for this opportunity to learn more about Indigenous health and to celebrate Indigenous culture in Saskatchewan. Together, we will explore pathways to healing and emerging opportunities for miyo pimatisiwin, which means to live life to the fullest or to “be alive well”,” says Brie Hnetka, Regional Director, Diabetes Canada, Saskatchewan.

The Knowledge Circle, which is proudly supported by the Office of the Dean of Research, U of S, takes place from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm and will feature a panel discussion moderated by Dr. Alexandra King, MD, FRCPC, Cameco Chair in Indigenous Health at the University of Saskatchewan. Keynote speakers with expertise in diabetes will share their experiences working in the field of Indigenous health. Time will also be allocated for attendees to participate in an active discussion.  

“It is exciting and so important to bring our diabetes researchers, health care professionals, traditional Indigenous knowledge keepers and people living with diabetes together in order to understand the health needs of Indigenous people in Saskatchewan,” says Dr. King.

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The panel guests include:

Dr. Jon McGavock, PhD, Department of Pediatrics, University of Manitoba,
Dr. Charlotte Jones, PhD, MD, FRCPC, Associate Professor Medicine, Director Student Research, Southern Medical Program, UBC
Dr. Roland Dyck, MD, FRCPC, CCHSA, Department of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan
Rick Favel – Traditional knowledge keeper on traditional medicines, spiritual ceremonies and counselling
Elder Shirley McNab 

Following the Knowledge Circle, Diabetes Canada is pleased to present the Miyo Pimatisiwin Celebration Dinner from 6 pm to 9:30 pm. During the evening event, researchers, the medical community, educators, government representatives and Indigenous leaders will share critical conversations about diabetes and its’ impact on Indigenous people.

The dinner celebration will feature:

Greetings from Vice Chief Heather Bear
A three-course traditional meal
Guest speaker and Order of Canada recipient, Fred Sasakamoose
Indigenous Fashion Show and Art Gallery
Music by Shane Yellowbird and Chris Tootoosis  

 To register for the Knowledge Circle panel discussion (space is limited) and/or to purchase tickets for the Dinner Celebration, please contact: Helen Tootoosis, Aboriginal Program Coordinator, at 1 306 700 2856 or helen.tootoosis@diabetes.ca.

Dinner tickets are $100 per person or $750 for a table of 8. Hurry, tickets sales close May 11.

 
About Diabetes Canada

Diabetes Canada partners with Canadians to End Diabetes through:

Educational programs and support services;
Resources for health-care professionals on best practices to care for people with diabetes;
Advocacy to governments, schools and workplaces; and
Funding world-leading Canadian research to improve treatments and find a cure.

For more about Diabetes Canada, visit diabetes.ca or call 1-800-BANTING (226-8464).