This session looks at Type 2 diabetes in the First Nations, Inuit and Métis community from a historical lens, explains the holistic structure of IDHC's programs and services, and briefly reviews IDHC wellness resources. Participants will learn about specific characteristics of diabetes in the First Nations, Inuit and Métis community as well as how ongoing disparities in the social determinants of health impacts diabetes risk, management, and quality of care.

Central to the presentation is the knowledge that (Indigenous) culture is vital to one's sense of identity, autonomy, and overall health and wellbeing. 

Facilitator:

Crystal Bomberry is from the Mohawk Nation-Turtle Clan of the Haudenosaunee. She is a proud community member of Six Nations of the Grand River First Nations Territory in Southern Ontario, where she was raised and continues to reside. She values her many family and community relationships in addition to her role with the Indigenous Diabetes Health Circle since 2009, most recently as the Training Lead. During this time and beyond, she has found great value and contentment in her work around diabetes prevention and holistic health promotion. With certifications in Personal Training, Healthy Eating and Weight Loss, Yoga, and Mindfulness, she has a deep passion for promoting the countless benefits of a holistically balanced lifestyle. The Indigenous Diabetes Health Circle approach combines Western diabetes knowledge with Indigenous traditional wisdom and influences

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