March 3, 1998 - Forum on Healthy Aging in Ethnocultural and Aboriginal Communities (Winnipeg)

The Canadian Ethnocultural Council held a forum at the Ukrainian Canadian Congress to discuss the role of culture ad social support networks as health determinants for seniors of ethnocultural and aboriginal origins. The interactive forum helped to strengthen the supportive social network for healthy aging. It included a panel discussion, the Winnipeg premiere of "Our Nations' Elders Speak" video and facilitated discussion groups. It followed a one and a half day training session for health care and social workers, community leaders and seniors who need to provide culturally sensitive health care for seniors. The training and dialogue sessions were the main components of the CEC's "Healthy Aging in Caring Communities: A Cross-Cultural Approach" project, funded by Population Health Fund, Health Canada" undertaken in partnership with the National Indian and Inuit Community Health representatives Organization, the United Chinese Community Enrichment Services Society, and the Ukrainian Canadian Congress-Saskatchewan provincial Council.