Welcome to May and Spring, a time of renewal and new growth. 

The NBAPC Health Advisory Committee (HAC),specifically the Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA)
Working Group, has been working hard on behalf of the off reserve community and growing in their knoweldge and capacity.  I want to acknowledge the commitment the HAC committee members have made.  Watch for updates about the needs assessment.
I will be posting health and wellness information and weblinks on the NBAPC website monthly.
Please contact me with any suggestions, comments or questions.

Vicki Thomas, RN BN
NBAPC Health Coordinator

Here is information for May 2010.

MAY
		Cystic Fibrosis Month
		Foot Health Awareness Month
		Hepatitis Awareness Month
		Huntington's Disease Awareness Month
		Medic Alert Month
		Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month
		National Physiotherapy Month
		Speech and Hearing Awareness Month
Week
*	1-7	National Summer Safety Week
*	1-7	Spinal Health Week
	2-8	Emergency Preparedness Week
	2-8	North American Occupational Safety and Health Week
	2-8	National Hospice Palliative Care Week
	3-9	National Mental Health Week
	3-9	Naturopathic Medicine Week
	10-16	National Nursing Week
	11-17	National Road Safety Week
	25-28	Aboriginal Awareness Week
Day
	2	Annual Hike for Hospice Palliative Care
	4	World Asthma Day
*	8	World Red Cross Day
*	10	WHO, Move for Health Day
*	12	International Nursing Day
*	12	Canada Health Day
*	12	Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome National Awareness Day
*	17	International Day Against Homophobia
	19	World Hepatitis Day
*	28	National Multiple Births Awareness Day
*	31	World No-Tobacco Day