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Child & Youth Diabetes | Virtual Visits # 2 | Culture & Diabetes
https://youtu.be/e1uSpCOLoXE?si=ZKi7Dl3n5G1J4WxM “I am not this disease. It came to tell me that I need to start loving myself.” Grandmother Renee Thomas-Hill shares her wisdom in episode 2 of our virtual learning series on diabetes and Indigenous wellbeing....
New Resource for Young Leaders: Navigating Program Evaluation
As part of our commitment to supporting the healthy development of children and youth, the Lawson Foundation is pleased to share a new resource designed specifically for young leaders who strive to make an impact in their communities. Developed with input and...
Child & Youth Diabetes | Virtual Visits # 1 | Food Matters
https://youtu.be/9lQWYl6QBRw?si=L5zAOhEIcXUXDZFI Watch episode 1 of our Child Youth & Diabetes Strategy Virtual Learning & Connecting series, which features a conversation with Demian Lawrenchuk, Fox Lake Cree Nation, and Executive Director of Food...
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
In 2022, 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 year...
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...