Postings listed here should addressaspects of the health and well-being of aboriginal students in a holisitc and culturally relevant way. This page lists a variety of school based programs and resources that directly relate to aboriginal school health.
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National Association of Friendship Centres represents over 100 Friendship Centres and 7 Provincial Territorial Associations across Canada. Friendship Centres offer cultural programs, education and training, employment counselling, and:
o health programs such as nutrition, healing, alcohol and drug counselling
o child and youth programs, such as day care centres, summer camps, youth and peer counselling, youth drop in centres, organized sports and leagues, wilderness training




Sandy Lake First Nation School Diabetes Prevention Program " was created during the 1998 school year to help students in grades 3 and 4 learn about and practice healthy eating and physical activity behaviours: the only known ways to prevent diabetes. Developing healthy behaviors at a young age should give students the skills and motivation to continue these behaviors into adulthood.
http://www.sandylakediabetes.com/


Native Womens Association of Canada
"As a national organization, NWAC presently offers programming in support of Aboriginal youth through the position and associated activities of the youth intervener. The youth intervener program is funded by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) aiming at providing Aboriginal youth across Canada with access to government youth employment programs and other youth initiatives … promoting the well being of young Aboriginal women" http://www.nwac-hq.org/youth.htm

Aboriginal Scholarships and Bursaries Awards Guide
This online directory provided by Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) lists scholarships and bursaries for Aboriginal students.

Whole Child Program (Yukon)
Linking students and families with integrated health services.

Aboriginal Support Worker (BC)
Over the years British Columbia educators recognized that Aboriginal students require a special support system to succeed in school. A staff position, Aboriginal Support Worker, was created to provide this support .