By Diabetes Canada

Indigenous Gathering on Diabetes, Self Empowerment

16th Annual Indigenous Gathering on Diabetes

May 14, 2019 | 8:04 AM

Diabetes Canada event focusing on Self-Empowerment to learn self-management of diabetes

Diabetes Canada will present the 16^th annual Indigenous Gathering on Diabetes, Self-Empowerment on Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at the Exhibition Centre in Prince Albert. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. and the event will run from 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. The Indigenous Gathering is an annual event hosted by Diabetes Canada with many partners from health sectors and Indigenous communities. It provides an opportunity for Indigenous people affected by diabetes to come together for networking, information and support. This year the theme is Self-Empowerment, giving people the tools, they need to help them take control of their own heath and learn to live well with diabetes.

New this year, we are introducing a youth component lead by former NHL Hockey player Carlin Nordstrom, the youth session with also focus on empowering youth to take control and make healthy decisions for a healthier future.

Approximately 250 adults and youth will be attending this event from indigenous communities all over Saskatchewan.

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Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Time: 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Registration begins at 8:00 a.m.)

Media interviews available from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Where: Prince Albert Exhibition Centre, Prince Albert

Who: Media will have opportunity to interview participants and take photos including:

• participants of the gathering
• Presenters/speakers
• Diabetes Canada representative

The Event Agenda:

9:00 am – 9:30 am Opening Ceremonies

Elder , Brie Hnetka-DC, guest speaker

9:30 am – 10:15 am—1st Key Note Speaker

Patrick Head—Kidney Recipient interviewed by Jan Cochrane

10:30 am – 11:15 am 1st Breakout session

Medications— Jade Rosin, DE

Complications/How diabetes effects the body organs—Jan Cochrane, DE

Nutrition, New Food Guide and Diabetes—Orina Onyskevitch

11:15 am – 12:00 Cooking Demonstration with Chef Ermine

1:15—2:15 pm—2nd Key Note Speaker

Dr. Stuart Skinner—A Combined Response to Address Health Gaps in Indigenous Communities

1:15 pm—2:15 pm– Carlin Nordstrom with Youth – Empowering Youth

2:30 pm – 3:15 pm 2nd Breakout Session

Medications—Jade Rosin, DE

Complications/How diabetes effects the body organs—Jan Cochrane, DE

Nutrition, New Food Guide and Diabetes—Orina Onyskevitch

3:15—3:30 pm Closing remarks for the day

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).