Culturally Relevant Approaches with First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples Living with Diabetes
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.
Upcoming Session:
April 10, 2025
8:30am- 10:00am
Facilitated by: Crystal Bomberry
Speaker with Lived Experience:
Cathy Andrus (she/her), Ojibwa from Alderville First Nation, Turtle Clan, Senior Program Coordinator at Healing of the Seven Generations
Cathy is an Indigenous older adult living with diabetes in the Waterloo Wellington region
Speaker:
Dr. Phil McCabe
Upcoming Session:
May 8, 2025
12:00pm- 1:00pm
Facilitated by: Crystal Bomberry