Welcome to the Native Council of Prince Edward Island (NCPEI) The Native Council of Prince Edward Island is a Community of Aboriginal People residing off reserve in traditional Mi'kmaq territory. NCPEI is the self governing authority for all off reserve Aboriginal people living on Epekwitk (PEI).
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Disease in the Children of Residential School Survivors
March 03, 2010 | Turtle Island Native Network is reporting on a new study that says Aboriginal young people are at greater risk of Hepatitis C infection if at least one of their parents is a residential school survivor (Story published on February 11, 2010)
That is one of the major risk factors for HCV infection.
The study says having at least one parent who attended residential school means a young Aboriginal person is nearly twice as likely to get Hepatitis C if they are an injection drug user . . .
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Diabetes on Rise in Young Aboriginal Women
March 03, 2010 | CBC released a news story on the rise of diabetes in Aboriginal Women in Canada - very interesting read in relation to the national loss of funding for Aboriginal diabetes initiatives. (Published February 20th, 2010) [ Full ]
Be An Advocate for Diabetes!
March 03, 2010 | Be a diabetes advocate! Participate in this campaign as well as invite at least 10 of your family and friends to participate. (Story added on February 5, 2010) [ Full ]
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