BRAID Projects:   Our Address: BRAID / MDSi University of Alberta 8308 - 114 St., Suite 4100 Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2V2 Phone: (780) 407-1627 Fax: (780) 407-1715 mdsi@ualberta.ca NEWSLETTERS: The MDSi Moccassin Miwayan: Driftpile Diabetes News THE MDSI MOCCASSIN "The MDSi Moccassin" newsletter is published three times a year, in Spring, Fall and Winter. It has information for MDSi clients and other community members, and community and regional health workers. Events going on in the Communities and health regions are highlighted in our newsletter. If you have an upcoming Community event you'd like us to post in the MDSi newsletter, please send the information to: mdsi@ualberta.ca or call (780) 407-8456. Click on a newsletter issue to read it: Spring/Summer 2012 (Volume 6, Number 2) The MDSi team asks you who much you weighed at birth. Why? Because birth weight has a lot to do with diabetes risk. Winter 2012 (Volume 6, Number 1) Diabetes and Pregnancy: Not something to be afraid of Fall 2010 (Volume 5, Issue 1) Local skills can better address health issues: Wellness Coordinators for the Communities Winter/Spring 2010 (Volume 4, Issue 2) Are Diabetic Clients Getting Enough Diabetes Care? Our Survey Says: NOT YET! Fall 2009 (Volume 4, Issue 1) Results from the MDSi telephone Survey: Most clients have improved their lifestyle after getting screened for diabetes Spring 2009 (Volume 3, Issue 2) Junk-food diet and lack of exercise puts Alberta kids at risk for diabetes Winter 2008-2009 (Volume 3, Issue 1) MDSi Progress: The First 5 Years Spring 2008 SPECIAL EDITION (Volume 2, Issue 2): Metis Census shows diabetes increase of 66% in the Settlements Spring 2008 (Volume 2, Issue 1): "My Big Fat Diet": Does Metis Dr. Jay Wortman have the answer to the diabetes epidemic? Fall 2007 (Volume 1, Issue 1): Diabetes in the Metis Settlements   MIWAYAN: DRIFTPILE DIABETES NEWS The BRAID Diabetes Research Group recently began publishing "Miwayan: Driftpile Diabetes News" to keep the residents of Driftpile First Nation informed of diabetes issues and research in their Community. Click on a newsletter issue to read it: (Volume 1, Issue 4) BRAID-Kids initial results: Tests indicate Driftpile kids could be at risk (Volume 1, Issue 3) Diabetes Prevention Lessons to be Taught in Driftpile School, Starting October (Volume 1, Issue 2): "BRAID-Kids is off and RUNNING! 16 Kids: A GREAT turnout on May" (Volume 1, Issue 1): "Cree Pride" program added to usual counseling: Will it prevent diabetes better?"   MDSi Community Visit Calendar April-June 2013   Apr 8-11: Grande Prairie Apr 15-18: Mountain Cree Apr 22-24: Paddle Prairie Apr 25-29: La Crete Apr 30-May 3: Ft Vermilion May 21-24: Fishing Lake May 30-31: Smoky Lake Jun 3-5: Peavine Jun 6-8: Gift Lake Jun 10-13: East Prairie Jun 17-20: Kikino