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THE DOCTOR SAYS: Some people think that getting diabetes means blindness, kidney dialysis and amputations are inevitable. The truth is, there is a lot you can do to take control of your diabetes and live healthy. Even if you have to take insulin (the needle), you never need to go on dialysis, go blind or have an amputation. In 2007, these complications should be a matter of the past. The sooner you know if you have diabetes, the sooner you can start taking control. So, don’t be afraid to get tested.

Meet the MDSI Team: Traveling Team: Kristy Lee, Jane Jensen, Michelle

Hamilton, Joanna Campiou, Chantelle Daniels Office Team: Dr. Ellen Toth (medical director), Mary

Pick, Michelle Morrison, Tracy Connor, Kelli Campbell

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Mobile Diabetes Screening Initiative (Manager: Mary Pick) Address: 4100 – 8308 114 St., Edmonton, AB T6G 2V2 Ph: (780) 407-1627, Fax: (780) 407-1715, E-mail: mdsi@ualberta.ca

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ABORIGINAL HEALTH GATHERING November 29, 30 and December 1, 2007

Location: University of Alberta (Lister Centre), Edmonton ~ Free Registration ~

Instead of jam: Take a handful of fresh berries. Mash the berries with a fork, then sprinkle them with Splendaand mix. Spread onto whole wheat toast or whole wheat crackers.

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Health Canada recently came out with a new Food Guide just for Métis, First Nations and Inuit Canadians. It talks about the importance of eatingboth traditional foods (such as wild meat, berries, corn and bannock) and store-bought foods.

You can also look at the Guide on the internet here: www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/pubs/index_e.html

The MDSi team will be showing this new Guide to people the next time the team is in your community.

Wild Game (75 g cooked = ½ cup) Bannock

(35 g)

ASPEN HEALTH REGION EVENTS

Flu Clinics will be held throughout November and December. No appointment necessary. Checkwww.aspenrha.com online or call your local Community Health Services office for dates, locations and times. Flu shots may be free for people who:

• Are 65 years or older; • Have a chronic or low immunity condition

or disease; • Pregnant or breastfeeding women, children

6-23 months old, their caregivers, and other children and adults sharing the household.

Car Seat Safety Clinics (7:00 pm, free admission): Nov. 7th – Barrhead Community Health Services Dec. 5th – Westlock Community Health Services

Information and registratio forms are available at: nwww.ualberta.ca/~abhealth

or contact: The Alberta ACADRE Network

Ph (780) 492-1827, Fax (780) 492-6703 E-mail: acadre@ualberta.ca

Need accommodations? Call (780) 492-1827

Check out the NEW

MDSI web site:

Merging Boundaries:

Embracing New InterdisciplinaryRoles in Health, Education,

Research, and Program Service Delivery

The First Interdisciplinary Aboriginal Professionals

Gathering

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The gathering will feature:

Panel discussions Dialogue/Group discussions Interactive sessions to facilitate learning/healing

Oral and poster presentations

Lead by Aboriginal community-based practitioners and researchers using innovative and cultural approaches to Aboriginal health and education.