INDIGENOUS WHOLISTIC HEALTH & WELLNESS
The Indigenous Physical Activity and Cultural Circle, the Indigenous Health and Physical Activity program, the Indigenous Studies in Kinesiology program, the Health & Fitness Federation of Canada, the Health & Fitness Society of BC, and the Canadian Health and Fitness Institute were proud to partner on a Satellite meeting dedicated to wholistic Indigenous health and wellness.
This Pre-Congress Event was centred around the theme of “Indigenous Health and Wholistic Lifestyle Behaviours”.
The Pre-Congress satellite event featured a series of panel presentations that will include topics such as Calls to Action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada and High-Performance Sport, Traditional Health and Wellness and Being Active, and Inuit Winter Games and Métis Traditional Dance. This event included the sharing of traditional stories and experiences surrounding Indigenous wholistic health and wellness by key Indigenous leaders, community members, scholars, and representatives.