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Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative
The Four Components
This component recognizes the strong impact that
diabetes has on Aboriginal peoples. Not only are their diabetes
rates dramatically higher than in the general population, but type
2 diabetes -- once virtually unheard of in individuals under the
age of 45 -- has begun to surface among young children in many Aboriginal
communities. Funding is intended to cover care and treatment costs
for Aboriginals living on reserve or in communities, and to support
prevention/health promotion activities for Aboriginal people throughout
the country, including Metis and individuals living off reserve.
The work of this component is proceeding in close consultation with
the Aboriginal community, and all activities will be undertaken
in league with national level Aboriginal representative organizations.
 News
release (1999 November)
- Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative Steering Committee
- Assembly of First Nations Congress of Aboriginal Peoples
- Inuit Tapirisat of Canada
- Métis National Council
- National Aboriginal Diabetes Association
- Native Women's Association of Canada
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