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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
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