Atausiuqatigiingniq Inuusirmi Stakeholder Summit for Suicide Prevention
Atausiuqatigiingniq Inuusirmi Stakeholder Summit for Suicide Prevention
From May 4-6, 2016, the Atausiuqatigiingniq Inuusirmi (United for Life) Stakeholder Summit for Suicide Prevention will bring together community wellness leaders, Inuit organizations, businesses, treatment organizations, survivors and other stakeholders to share best practices, learn from each other and develop a long-term action plan for suicide prevention.
The Atausiuqatigiingniq Inuusirmi (United for Life) Stakeholder Summit for Suicide Prevention aims to acknowledge and encourage work of individuals, families, communities and organizations in reducing and preventing suicide, and in improving the well-being of all Nunavummiut.
Community members, families and survivors interested in participating can register at http://nspsummit.ca/.
The public is welcome to participate in the following activities:
- Free screening of Swift Current, a documentary about former NHL hockey player Sheldon Kennedy and his recovery from childhood sexual abuse, Monday, May 2, at 6 p.m., at the Astro Theatre.
- Free screening of Tony: Back From the Brink, a film about Tony Kalluk’s journey from crime and incarceration to healing and counselling others, Tuesday, May 3, at 6 p.m., at the Astro Theatre.
- Free Inuusirmi concert featuring Kelly Fraser, Hyper T and Julia Ogina, Wednesday, May 4, at 6 p.m., in the Koojesse Room at the Frobisher Inn.
- Square dance and games, Thursday, May 5, at 6 p.m., at Nakasuk School.
- Iqaumaniq Memory Walk, to remember and honour those lost to suicide, and join others in the call to choose life, Friday, May 6, at 8 p.m., starting from the Frobisher Inn.
For more information, please contact Kim Masson at the Embrace Life Council at 867-975-3233.
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Media contact:
Ron Wassink
Communications Specialist
Department of Health
867-975-5710
@email
Kerry McCluskey
Director of Communications
Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated
867-975-4914, toll-free: 1-888-646-0006
[email protected]
www.tunngavik.com
David Lawson, Cpl.
RCMP "V" Division Media Relations
Iqaluit, Nunavut
867-222-3977
@email
Kimberly Masson
Executive Director
Isaksimagit Inuusirmi Katujjiqatigiit Embrace Life Council
867-975-3233
@email
www.inuusiq.com