Melodie:

In response to your request for conference information. Visit the National
Aboriginal Diabetes Association website <www.nada.ca> to find the link to the
2nd National Conference on Diabetes and Aboriginal Peoples. I copied the
following address that should take you directly to the information
<http://www.nada.ca/events/index.asp?ID=8> I attended the first national
conference in Winnipeg last year and learned a lot.

The following information about the conference has been copied from that
site:

2nd National Conference on Diabetes and Aboriginal
                       Peoples

 January 24-27, 2002
 The First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Health and Social Services
Commission (FNQLHSSC) and the National Aboriginal Diabetes Association will
  co-host the 2nd National Conference on Diabetes and Aboriginal Peoples.

AIR TRAVEL AND CAR RENTAL: To make your reservation with Air Canada,
please call your travel agent or Air Canada at 1-800-361-7585 and give this
  convention number : CV329846 For car rentals, call AVIS at 1-800-879-2847,
and
 give this convention number: AWD #J868901 CONFERENCE

ACCOMMODATIONS: You are responsible for your own accommodations, meals
and travel. A block of rooms with special conference rate has been reserved
for
  the conference until December 20, 2001 at the QUEBEC HILTON (connected to
 the Convention Centre): QUEBEC HILTON (Cost:$95 + tax) 1100, BLVD.

RENE-LEVESQUE EST QUEBEC (QC) G1K 7M9 TOLL FREE :1-800-447-2411
 Other option (walking distance, no block reserved): RADISSON HOTEL: TOLL
 FREE: 1-800-333-3333

                       Communities Taking Action

                       Conference Highlights
                       · Sharing Circles
                       · Scientific, Education & Community Sections
                       · Exhibits
                       · Workshops
                       · Plenary Sessions
                       · Banquet & Entertainment
                       · Aboriginal Arts & Crafts

                       Who should attend…
                       · People who are affected by diabetes, their families,
their communities
                       · Community, regional and national leaders
                       · Community development workers and school teachers
                       · Health care providers
                       · Scientists and those involved in diabetes research

                       Registration Information
                       · Before December 15, 2001
                       · Community Members $150
                       · Professional/Corporate Members $200
                       · Non members add $50
                       · To register, please fill out the form or call Ms.
Francine Vincent at (418)
                       842-1540 or E-mail: [log in to unmask]

                       Conference Exhibit Space
                       · Individuals and organizations are invited to exhibit

                       products/materials/services/arts and crafts to
participants at the conference.
                       Booth spaces are limited and are available on a
first-come basis.
                       · For more information, contact: Ms. Francine Vincent
Tel: (418) 842-1540, Fax:
                       (418) 842-7045 —E-mail: [log in to unmask]

--- Mary Pat Dressler, NADA member
Dept of Family Medicine
Dept of Community Health and Epidemiology
University of Saskatchewan