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Check your feet every day. Wash your feet every day. Trim your toenails straight across. Wear shoes and socks at all times. Protect your feet from hot and cold. Smooth corns and calluses gently.

The Flower Moon is about blossoming into your best self. It's a powerful reminder of the cycles of life and the importance of embracing change and growth.

1. Eat Well 2. Exercise 3. Quit Smoking 4. Wear Sunglasses

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Vascular (blood flow) assessment is an essential part of special testing during your annual foot exam. A combination of visual and hands-on techniques are used to assess both the blood flow in and blood flow out of your feet.

To book a time to speak with an Elder-Practitioner, contact Kathleen LaForme at [email protected] or 905-388-6010. REGISTRATION ow.ly/J0gz50MWj4e We encourage sharing [and liking and loving].

Canada’s largest annual prize enables Northern-led education, health, culture, arts and language, science and traditional knowledge, climate change, food security & economy projects: one $1 million prize, 4 prizes of up to $500,000 each, youth prizes of up to $100,000 each.

Congratulations to 2025 AIP winner: Baker Lake Diabetes Prevention and Nutrition Program Team: Joan Killulark (Team Leader), Will Baker, Roslynn Baird, James Das, Eitan Dehtiar, Allison Deer, Corrie MacLean, Peter Tapatai, Autumn Watson, Karen Yip

WINNERS Baker Lake Diabetes program aims to reduce T2 diabetes in Baker Lake. It will promote healthy eating, early detection and community capacity through culturally relevant education and traditional Inuit practices, reducing need for costly medical travel to south.

Team accepting $223,000 Arctic Inspiration Prize on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Team: Joan Killulark (Team Lead) Will Baker, Roslynn Baird, James Das, Eitan Dehtiar, Allison Deer, Corrie MacLean, Peter Tapatai, Autumn Watson, Karen Yip. Governor General, Mary Simon looks on. Read less

IDHC acceptance of Arctic Inspiration Prize by Roslynn Baird on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.

The City of St. Catharines had this totem pole commissioned in 1966 by a Kwakwa̱ka̱ʼwakw artist, Doug Cranmer, for $6,800. The totem pole was originally erected in 1967 for Canada's Centennial.

Totem pole of late Doug Cranmer finds new home at Canada Games Park. Bruce Alfred, Kwakwa̱ka̱ʼwakw artist-apprentice of Cranmer, selected by Cranmer family to lead restoration along Indigenous artists, Dominique Wells & Cole Speck. Alfred strongly advised indoor location.

Whole grains provide fiber, vitamins, minerals and other nutrients. Whole-grain foods help control of cholesterol levels, weight and blood pressure. These foods also help lower the risk of diabetes, heart disease and other conditions.

This is a letter from the Canadian Nurses Association. Find the complete letter at tinyurl.com/bdee2na6. Bringing your attention to bullet #4: Advancing Indgienous health and mental health services in collaboration with First Nations, Inuit, and Metis communiteis;

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Check this chart to see what is in season in Ontario: ow.ly/usyY50VJlLH

IDHC honours Isabelle Wallace as first Indigenous woman nurse in her community, Maliseet First Nation of Madawaska, NB, and Nat. Program Coord., ISC, Public Health Surge Team. She works to improve access to health care Canada. She is one of 25 awarded King Charles III’s Medal.

It’s important to have your blood pressure measured and to understand what your numbers mean.