Aboriginal Youth Art Contest – First Nations, Métis and Inuit Diabetes Network

Monday, April 26th, 2010

Ottawa, Ontario

The Diabetes Network is challenging Aboriginal youth in Ottawa to enter our contest. The artwork is to represent or depict healthy lifestyle behaviours and physical activity with youth as a way to increase awareness of and to prevent type 2 diabetes.

Your art may take the form of murals, paintings, cartoons, slogans, carvings, beadwork or photography.Entry form and artwork must be delivered between April 26 to April 30 to:

Canadian Diabetes Association
45 Montreal Rd.
Ottawa ON K1L 6E8

Open to Aboriginal youth living in Ottawa between the ages of 7 to 19.

1st, 2nd and 3rd prize categories ages 7 to 12 and for ages 13 to 19.

For full rules and entry form, please contact:

Penny Burton
Ottawa Public Health
100 Constellation Cres. (26-43)
Ottawa ON K2G 6J8

or email: Penny.Burton[at]ottawa.ca

or Fax: 613-580-9652

Diabetes Action Network members:
Canadian Diabetes Association
Miniwaashin Lodge
The Métis Nation of Ontario
Southern Ontario Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative
Tungasuvvingat Inuit
Community Diabetes Education Program of Ottawa
Ottawa Public Health
ODAWA Native Friendship Centre
The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario
City of Ottawa Aboriginal Working Committee
Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health