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Summary of NACHA SummitApril 16-17 , 2004 NACHA SummitThe third Aboriginal Summit on HIV/AIDS took place in Vancouver on April 16 th and 17 th, 2004. There were 55 representatives of the aboriginal community making up four caucuses: Community, First Nations, Inuit, and Métis. Opening and CommemorationElder Fred John from the NlhaΓkāpmx Nation opened the Summit with a prayer and drum song welcoming delegates to the territory. The four co-chairs, Renee Masching (First Nations), Art Zoccole (Community), Elena Labranche (Inuit) and Sheila Genaille ( Métis ) welcomed guests. "Honouring All our Relations", a video made by Quinn Wade, former NACHA member, was shown. Attendees were invited to write the na mes of those who have died from AIDS, and those living with or affected by HIV/AIDS on a commemoration list posted on the wall. A Qullik, an Inuit lamp, was lit in memory of Todd Armstrong, former Inuit Caucus Co-Chiar, and Zipporah Ypma. Progress Report 2001- 2003 A presentation was made on the accomplishments and progress of NACHA from 2001 to 2003. Report from Health CanadaGrafton Spooner, Acting director of the HIV/AIDS Policy, Coordination and Programs Division, spoke about the Canadian Strategy on HIV/AIDS, the annual $42.2 million contribution from the federal government. Together, Health Canada's Population and Public Health Branch and First Nations and Inuit Health Branch spend $5.9 million to fight HIV and AIDS in the Aboriginal community. He also noted that the March 2004 Federal Budget had signaled the creation of the Public Health Agency of Canada. Mr. Spooner noted the role of NACHA in providing advice on several recent issues, notably the creation of a Canada-wide Action Plan on HIV/AIDS. Evaluation - Preliminary Findings and ResponseMary Jamieson of Native Management Consultants presented the preliminary findings of the Evaluation of NACHA that she had conducted over the Spring of 2004. She presented several recommendations, including the following:
The next morning there was an in-depth discussion of the Evaluation Recommendations, with a focus on the suggestion to reduce the overall membership. It was decided that each caucus would choose four new NACHA members and identify a list of alternates. It was decided that the other recommendations would be addressed by the new NACHA membership. Aboriginal EpiNoteDana Reid of the Surveillance and Risk Assessment Division, Health Canada, presented the draft Aboriginal EpiNote prepared in consultation with NACHA's Ad Hoc Working Group on Surveillance. The response was generally positive, although concerns were raised about making the EpiNote accessible to frontline organizations. New NACHA MembershipThe individual caucuses then met separately and selected the following members: Métis Caucus Bernadine Grant First Nations Caucus Margaret Akan Inuit Community Harry Adams Community Caucus Kevin Barlow (Co-Chair) Priorities for NACHA to AddressThe attendees summarized the following issues for the new NACHA membership to consider and formulate advice:
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