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Child and Youth Diabetes Strategy: New Virtual Learning Series launches on April 6th
Our new quarterly virtual learning series will feature different speaker(s) on topics related to health and Indigenous communities. The goal of the series is to inform participants from various sectors about Indigenous communities and their relationships with health...
Child and Youth Diabetes Strategy: Lawson Foundation invests over $3 million in Indigenous-led initiatives
Earlier this year, the Lawson Foundation announced the launch of the second phase of our Child & Youth Diabetes Strategy (CYDS) with a more strategic focus on the prevention of type 2 diabetes in northern and remote Indigenous communities across Canada. This ten...
Here’s how racialized youth-led nature groups are adding color to the great white outdoors
Excited to share the 4th article in our partnership with Future of Good! Many racialized youth face barriers to accessing nature, but bridging this gap can improve their physical and mental health, and also help bring more racialized people into Canada’s very white...
Taught by the Land: Canadian Roots Exchange shares how land-based education empowers Indigenous Youth across Canada
Excited to share the 3rd article in our partnership with Future of Good! Land-based education plays a huge role in not only lowering barriers that keep Indigenous youth from connecting to the land, but also teaching them how to build a relationship with the...
Lawson Foundation welcomes four leaders to its inaugural Youth Action & Environment Pilot Fellowship
As part of our Youth Action & Environment Strategy, the Lawson Foundation is pleased to announce that four young climate and environmental action leaders have been invited to participate in a one-year pilot fellowship program. The fellowship is supporting...
Director, Diabetes Prevention Hiring Announcement
We are thrilled to announce that Jeff LaPlante has joined the Lawson Foundation as our new Director, Diabetes Prevention. Jeff joins the Lawson team at a critical time as we sharpen our Child & Youth Diabetes focus to concentrate on the prevention of type 2...