Baker Lake program captures $223,000 in Arctic Inspiration Prize funding – NNSL Media
Diabetes and nutrition program should soon be up and running, says proponent
The Baker Lake Community Diabetes and Nutrition program has captured one of the 2025 Arctic Inspiration Prize awards valued at $223,000.
The 2025 Arctic Inspiration Prize endowments were awarded to 12 Northern-led teams, with a total of $3.7 million distributed across various projects.
Will Baker, who is providing project management support to the Baker Lake Community Diabetes and Nutrition program, said the focus of the Baker Lake program is to reduce Type 2 diabetes prevalence and risk, through use of culturally relevant educational materials and promoting healthy eating.
