http://www.nada.ca NADA Envisions Diabetes Free People Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:52:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Canadian Diabetes Association and the National Aboriginal Diabetes Association applaud the federal government for its decision to renew the Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative (ADI) as presented in the budget announcement on March 4. Please download full Press Release [download#98] http://www.nada.ca/diabetes-associations-applaud-federal-government-for-commitment-to-aboriginal-diabetes-initiative/ By André Picard From Thursday's Globe and Mail What Ottawa spends on health is a lot less than it should be There will be much said and written about Thursday's federal budget: If words were dollars, there would be no deficit (or debt). Pundits will pontificate on how Finance Minister Jim Flaherty ... http://www.nada.ca/the-budgets-fine-print-matters-to-health/ The Canadian Diabetes Association is hosting an Educational Event on Saturday April 24, 2010 at the Evangelical Free Church , 500 Lagimodiere Blvd., Winnipeg, Manitoba. This is a provincial event with an estimated attendance of 500 participants. It includes a key note message, a trade show, and “Ask the Experts” ... http://www.nada.ca/cdas-educational-event/ With the sunset date for the Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative (ADI) rapidly approaching, the government has yet to confirm whether or not funding will continue after March 31st.   WHY THIS MATTERS   The ADI provides critical funding for community-led diabetes prevention and management programs and services to over 600 Aboriginal communities across Canada, ... http://www.nada.ca/government-remains-mute-regarding-futute-of-the-aboriginal-diabetes-initiative/ Click here [download#95] to download a press release issues jointly by CDA and NADA regarding ADI renewal http://www.nada.ca/nadacda-joint-press-release-regarding-adi-renewal/ NADA's Annual Report for the fiscal year 2008-2009 is now available in pdf format on our website [download#90] http://www.nada.ca/nada-annual-report-fiscal-year-2008-2009/ The Eagle Book Series consist of 3 books.  Watch the animated version of these 3 books now:   http://www.cdc.gov/CDCTV/EyesOfTheEagle/  http://www.cdc.gov/CDCTV/PlatefulOfColor/ http://www.cdc.gov/CDCTV/TrickyTreats/ http://www.nada.ca/animated-eagle-book-series/ The Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative (ADI) provides funding for diabetes prevention and management programs and services for over 600 Aboriginal communities across Canada. However, the ADI is set to expire on March 31, 2010.  Please join the National Aboriginal Diabetes Association and the Canadian Diabetes Association in an on-line letter campaign ... http://www.nada.ca/support-the-renewal-of-the-aboriginal-diabetes-initiative-adi/ NADA is pleased to share the final report on the 5th National Conference. View the report [download#83] http://www.nada.ca/5th-national-conference-report/ We are interested in success stories or experiences that you have had while working in the field of diabetes or more specifically, with people living with diabetes. Articles can be as long as one and half letter page. Make sure you also send us relevant pictures to go with your story. Articles will be published ... http://www.nada.ca/nada-now-accepts-articles-for-the-next-issue-of-the-newsletter/