The main purpose of the Centre is to create and deliver services that will prevent ill health, treat illness and provide support and aftercare. Services will be offered in a culturally-sensitive way that welcomes, accepts and represents all Aboriginal people(s).
The Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health is an urban health centre that:
- Provides quality, holistic, culturally-relevant health services to Inuit, Métis and First Nation communities of Ottawa.
- Engages in clinical, social, economic and cultural initiatives that promote the health of all Aboriginal people.
- Promotes community-building through education and advocacy.
- Serves as a centre of excellence for urban Aboriginal health.
We envision a world in which all Inuit, Métis and First Nation people have achieved full and equitable access to the conditions of health including: pride in ancestry, cultural reclamation, peace, shelter, education, food, income, a stable environment, resources, and social justice. And Where the gifts and wisdom of Inuit, Métis and First Nation cultures are recognized as valuable, distinctive and beautiful.
We believe in creating a place of belonging that welcomes Inuit, Métis and First Nation community members, and facilitates equitable access to appropriate programs, services and supports. We believe “Good Medicine” is characterized by:
- The reclamation of culture as a pillar of healing
- The teaching and healing practices of Inuit, Métis and First Nation peoples
- A contemporary model of quality, primary healthcare
- Focus on the individual in the context of family and community
- A belief in the wisdom of our Elders, Traditional Healers and Teachers
- A belief in the importance of ceremony and celebration
We believe that sharing the wisdom of Inuit, Métis and First Nation cultures with the broader community through public education and professional development opportunities will inspire them to join us in our Circle.
The Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health is committed to strengthening the capacity of the broader service system by initiating and sustaining partnerships to facilitate a collaborative approach to planning, service delivery and evaluation.
| Big Shot Challenge |
2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Parents as Teachers |
2003 |
| M.F. McHugh Education Centre Cooperative Education Program Certificate of Recognition |
2003 |
| Sir Guy Carleton Secondary School Certificate of Achievement |
2004 |
| United Way Achievement Award |
2004 |
| Paint the Town Red Certificate of Achievement |
2005 |
| The Heather Crowe Award |
2006 |
| CHEO Let’s Keep Kids Out of Hospitals Recognizing Excellence |
2006 |
| Community Builder of the Year Award – United Way |
2006 |
| Team Achievement Award Kashechewan Evacuation Project City of Ottawa |
2006 |
| The Ontario Trillium Foundation |
2006, 2008 |
| Debut Group of the Year Women of Wabano Ninth Annual Native American Music Awards |
2007 |
| Aboriginal Headstart Certificate Health Canada |
2007 |
| Dorothy O’Connell Award for Anti-Poverty Activism |
2008 |
| The Tommy Douglas Celebration of Medicare Award NHPN RNPS |
2008 |
| The Marion Dewar Defender of the Public Good Award |
2008 |
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