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Help 9 yr.-old Daniel Castillo in Peru
Related to country: Peru

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To raise money to cover medical costs for Daniel Castillo.

Daniel is suffering from a cyst in his jaw. His family cannot afford to pay for his care. Para el Mundo (PaM) Canada (A Canadian charity) is trying to raise $2500 USD. To help him out.

9 year old Daniel Castillo is the son of Lucho and Fanny Castillo, who have been involved with the PaM charity in Mancora, Peru, since its inception.

Daniel is suffering from a cyst in his jaw and desperately needs surgery to remove it. They are working to raise $2500 USD to cover the costs of the biopsy (to make sure it isn't bone cancer), medical images, and surgery. He is in a lot of pain and urgently needs medical care which his family cannot afford.

For more info and ways you can help visit:

http://voluntraveler.blogspot.com/2009/05/please-donate-9-year-old-requires-jaw.html


June 8, 2009 | 4:45 PM Comments  0 comments

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The National Aboriginal Health Organization is Celebrating Birth
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OTTAWA, ON — The National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO) is hosting a special event to celebrate the rebirth of First Nations, Inuit and Métis traditional approaches to child and maternal care. At this event NAHO will announce its acceptance to be the new home for the “Canadian and American Traditional Midwives Blanket” and launch a selection of NAHO’s new midwifery, child and maternal health resources.

“Today, on Sexual and Reproductive Health Awareness Day, NAHO is celebrating birth” says Dr. Paulette Tremblay, CEO of NAHO. “By announcing and promoting the importance of First Nations, Inuit and Métis traditional approaches to child and maternal care, NAHO is recognizing the work of the Aboriginal midwives who give life to traditional practices and pass on their invaluable knowledge.”

In May 2008, at the Invitational Gathering on Indigenous Birthing and Midwifery held in Washington, DC, hosted by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian, Martha Greig, a traditional midwife and Inuit Elder accepted this blanket on behalf of all traditional Canadian and American traditional midwives. Health Canada invited NAHO to house and display this important symbol of traditional Indigenous birthing practices. NAHO is honoured to showcase the “Canadian and American Traditional Midwives Blanket” in the reception area for all to see. It is a reminder that this is one way Aboriginal Peoples can bring new life to traditional practices which celebrate the gift of birth surrounded by families within their home communities.

The event will be held in Ottawa on Thursday February 12, 2008 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Penthouse (17th floor) at the Sheraton Ottawa Hotel at 150 Albert Street, Ottawa, Ontario.

The National Aboriginal Health Organization is a national, non-profit, Aboriginal-designed and –controlled body that works to influence and advance the health and well-being of Aboriginal Peoples through knowledge-based strategies.

For media inquiries, contact:
Colleen Patterson, Communications Officer
Tel: (613) 237-9462 ext. 559
Toll Free: 1-877-602-4445 ext. 559
Cell: (613) 863-9001
E-mail: cpatterson@naho.ca
For more information, visit: www.naho.ca

February 11, 2009 | 5:03 PM Comments  0 comments

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Promoting Aboriginal Health
Related to country: Canada

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It's been a couple of year's since I've updated my profile. I've been really busy working to promote the health and wellness of Canada's First Nations, Inuit and Metis. Through my latest work with the National Aboriginal Health Organization I've been busy promoting Aboriginal health. For the latest update on my travels check out the link to my other blog which goes into more depth about traditional Aboriginal teachings, culture and identity.

http://promotingaboriginalhealth.blogspot.com/

Another blog that I keep up to speed on is Journeys for Health which focuses on Aboriginal Health careers and healthy living.

http://journeysforhealth.blogspot.com/


November 3, 2008 | 7:32 PM Comments  0 comments

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Candian Aboriginal HIV/AIDS work
Related to country: Canada

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I was first introduced to TIG back in 2006 as I prepared for my role as the Chief Youth Rapporteur for XVI AIDS Conference 2006.

I posted some comments on my blog about why my involvement in HIV/AIDS issues is important to me back in August of 2006.

Since AIDS 2006, I moved away from my work at the Red Road HIV/AIDS Network and to Ottawa, Ontario to become the Senior Communications Officer for the Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network.
In the less than 10 months I've been working for CAAN, I was very successful at launching two social marketing campaigns.

The first campaign is intended to increase the awareness of HIV/AIDS in Canadian Aboriginal communities.

http://www.caan.ca/aaaw/index.htm

The second campaign is designed to increase support from and endorsement by Aboriginal leaders and officials for prevention, care and treatment programs intended for our communities.

http://www.caan.ca/endstigma/index.htm

April 15, 2008 | 9:43 AM Comments  0 comments

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Chief Youth Rapporteur

Hello, my name is Colleen Patterson and I am excited to be chosen as the Chief Youth Rapporteur for XVI AIDS Conference 2006.

Both HIV/AIDS and youth issues are very important to me. I was 14 years old when I first learned what HIV was. I had the privilege of knowing an amazing individual who was HIV+. At the time, he was newly diagnosed and AIDS was relatively new to the world. I learned of not only the struggles and prejudices he faced but also what he was doing to stay healthy. He spoke to me about the importance of HIV education and prevention. This impacted me on a very personal level. I didn’t know at the time, those mornings we sat over breakfast and he told me about his life, that it would stay with me all these years. Those moments have become my foundation for the work I do in the HIV/AIDS community.

Over the years, I have met many people living with HIV/AIDS and they have become for me; the faces of HIV/AIDS. Throughout this time, I have also learned not all youth have the same access to education about HIV/AIDS as I did. Today, HIV/AIDS continues to be an important issue for me. I have many experiences and teachings that I bring with me to AIDS 2006 and I would like to share some of them with you.

First, I am committed to improving the quality of life and wellness in Aboriginal communities. HIV/AIDS in Aboriginal communities is not something that we can ignore. The Aboriginal population is highly over represented in the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Canada. Aboriginal people make up 3.3 percent of Canada’s population yet they constitute six to 12 percent of Canada’s new HIV infections. We are facing an epidemic. Due to a loss of cultural and political institutions, Aboriginal people have been faced with an ongoing sense of disempowerment and systemic poverty. Aboriginal people are among those experiencing the highest rates of unemployment and poverty in Canada.

Through my work at Red Road HIV/AIDS Network, I have the opportunity to fulfill my commitment to Aboriginal people’s health and wellness. The purpose of the Red Road HIV/AIDS Network is to reduce and prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS. I actively contribute to these objectives in the long hours I spent coordinating Red Road’s quarterly magazine Bloodlines.

Second, I spent four years as an apprentice to a Micmac Elder. Traditional teachings and interactions with Aboriginal Elders and Leaders have made me aware of my spiritual and cultural background, and of the political issues that Aboriginal people face. This journey led me to Trent University, where I enrolled in Native Studies, and then to Simon Fraser University, where I earned a degree in Communications and First Nations Studies. My commitment to Aboriginal communities exceeds my work at Red Road. I have also coordinated youth programs for Sunfire Aboriginal Youth Services, Helping Spirit Lodge Society and Niagara Regional Native Centre, among many other things.

Third, I am motivated by the youth’s strength and determination to have their voices heard. The youth I work with bare their souls to me, and I have a responsibility to advocate on their behalf.

Finally, as a Canadian Aboriginal youth who has been selected as the first ever Chief Youth Rapporteur, I know I have a great responsibility because I am a role model for younger Aboriginal youth. It is my hope while in Canada the world will gain a better understanding of the issues Aboriginal peoples face. I hope to empower Aboriginal youth to stand up and speak out for their people. I will do my best to acknowledge the work being done on behalf of not only Aboriginal peoples in North America but also Indigenous peoples from around the world.

August 5, 2006 | 9:26 AM Comments  1 comments

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