Mushkegowuk Council 1 gth Annual Assembly

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Resolution No. 2003-09-29

Attawapiskat First Nation

Kashechewan First Nation

Fort Albany

First Nation

Moose Cree First Nation

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First Nation

Chapleau Cree First Nation

Missanabie Cree First Nation

Gisele Kataquapit, Delegate Fort Albany First Nation

Robert Koosees, Delegate Kashechewan First Nation

Adopted by Consensus

Certified copy of a Resolution passed on September 11, 2003

DIABETES PROGRAM SERVICES

WHEREAS the Weeneebayko Health Ahtuskaywin (WHA) has a mandate to provide, preserve and enhance health care services in the region;

WHEREAS the Diabetes Program is currently administered under the auspices of WHA through the resources received from Northern Health Diabetes Network and the Aboriginal Diabetes Imitative;

WHEREAS the delegates in Assembly have expressed their concerns with the current level of community visits and services for their community members suffering from diabetes and related complications;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mushkegowuk Chiefs in Assembly supports the affected communities' efforts to have WHA prioritize in having the health care needs of their members suffering from Diabetes addressed specifically in having a Diabetes Educator in the communities and in increasing the current visits of relevant medical personnel.

September 11, 2003

Chapleau, Ontario