About: Chishaayiyuu Programs
Chishaayiyuu Programs are for adults 30 and over. These programs focus on promoting healthy lifestyles as well as preventing and controlling chronic diseases. The team is building on the cooperative efforts that already exist between the communities and clinics in order to
- encourage health-promoting activities,
- create supportive environments,
- develop healthy policies,
- create awareness of healthy lifestyles (in terms of nutrition, non-smoking, and physical activity), and
- support clinics to improve patient monitoring and chronic disease management.
Chishaayiyuu takes a comprehensive approach to these issues. For instance, one Chishaayiyuu project meets a number of our objectives as it evaluates the use of traditional medicines for diabetes care in an effort to integrate aboriginal approaches into the clinical environment. The public is very much aware of and seeking solutions for the problem of diabetes. We need to achieve the same success with hypertension, in conjunction with developing a program to promote a more active lifestyle.
Chishaayiyuu promotes a safe and healthy community by working with communities to prevent injuries in the home, school, work and community environments.
Finally Chishaayiyuu works on minimizing the negative health impact of environmental contaminants and development projects.
Chishaayiyuu Team Members
Chantal Vinet-Lanouette
Program Officer, Nutrition
Public Health Department
200 Sam Awashish Road
Mistissini (QC) G0W 1C0
Tel. 418-923-2332 ext. 277
What I do: As a nutritionist in Public Health, I am involved in regional projects promoting healthy eating habits accross Eeyou Istichii. I am also involved in the development of the Chishayiyuu Integrated Program.
Dr. David Dannenbaum
Medical Advisor - Chronic Disease
Contact: 514 861 2352 ext. 224
What I do: Consultant on clinical issues related to diabetes and other chronic disease surveillance, management, and research.
Dr. Elizabeth Robinson, MD, with specialized training in public health and family medicine
Office: (514) 861-2352
What I do: I work mostly on issues related to the impact of certain aspects of the environment on people's health: contaminants like mercury in fish, lead from lead shot, drinking water, indoor air and mould issues, etc. I also work a little with Jocelyne Cloutier on the PH department's workplace health program. I am interested in many areas of public health so sometimes I'm asked to read various documents and make comments.
George L. Diamond
PPRO Healthy & Safe Communities, Injury Prevention
Tel: 819-855-9001 ext. 5361
What I do: Main work is in the regional promotion of healthy lifestyles and the prevention of diseases along with the regional awareness campaigns of avoiding Injuries at work, home, school and at play. Injury prevention involves driving and road safety, firearms safety and water safety on activities that happen in and near water.
Katherine Morrow
Program Officer, Chronic Disease Prevention
Office: (418) 923 2204 ext. 254
What I do: Working for primary prevention of diabetes and other chronic diseases, Katherine Morrow coordinates the Maamuu Nakaahehtaau initiative, the HEAL small grants program and the Cree Diabetes Network (CDN).
Ron Shisheesh
Program Officer, Tobacco
Tel: 819 855 9001 ext 5362
What I do: I work on the tobacco file I inform the population the unhealthy choices regarding smoking, do trainings on smoking cessation, prevention/education, and protection ex: existence of by- laws.
Solomon Awashish
Program Officer, Chronic Disease Prevention
Office: (418) 923-3355
What I do: Working for primary prevention of diabetes and other chronic diseases.
Wally Rabbitskin
Program Officer, Physical activity
Office: (418) 923-3355 ext. 250
What I do: Promote & Increase healthy lifestyles in the Cree region through physical activity & create a supportive environment for physical activity in all communities, with the goal of reducing the incidence & prevalence of chronic diseases.
