Media Release
National Council of Women of Canada
118th Annual General Meeting
June 2 -5, 2011 Viscount Gort Hotel
Saturday, June 04th Program Highlights
Women and Mental Health
Missing and Murdered Aboriginal Women
Release of Joint Declaration supporting Aboriginal Sisters
For Immediate release: June 02, 2011
The National Council of Women of Canada (NCWC) will host their 118th Annual General Meeting in Winnipeg at the Viscount Gort Hotel, June 2 to 5, 2011. The Public is invited to attend the Saturday, June 04th programming starting at 1:00 p.m.
“We have developed a strong public program that will offer insight into the many issues facing women suffering from mental health illness", said Mary Scott, NCWC President. “In addition our session on missing and murdered aboriginal women will end with the release of a joint declaration between NCWC, aboriginal organizations and NCWC delegates, expressing support and a “Call to Action” on a number of critical, tragic and inequitable issues facing our aboriginal sisters.”
NCWC encourages the public to attend the following public programs:
Saturday, June 04 Program: Pre-Registration required
¨ Women and Mental Health Panel: (no charge to attend session) 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Beverley Goodwin, Mental Health Advocate. Moderator
Gender and How It Shapes Mental Health and Care with
Ann Pedersen, Executive Director, BC Centre of Excellence Women’s Health;
Consumer Perspective, Celine Flater
Kiskâyitamawin Miyo-Mamitonecikan: Urban Aboriginal Women, Roberta Stout, Researcher, Prairie Women’s Health Centre of Excellence;
Popular Culture’s Influence on the Body-Image and Mental Health of Girls and Women, with
Lori Peters, Program Coordinator/Counsellor, Provincial Eating Disorder Prevention and Recovery Program, Women’s Health Clinic
Discussion
¨ Honouring Our Aboriginal Sisters -3:30 – 5:00 p.m. (no charge to attend session)
Missing and Murdered Women, Nahanni Fontaine, Special Advisor on Aboriginal Women's Issues, Manitoba Aboriginal Issues Committee of Cabinet
Barb Houle, Mother of Cherisse Houle, found murdered July 01, 2009
Artistic Presentation / Community Action Group, R.B. Russell Community Action Group, Teacher Jay William
Call to action for Solidarity with Our Aboriginal Sisters
¨ To pre-register for all sessions contact pcwm@mts.net or call 992-2751
The National Council represents thousands of Canadian women of diverse backgrounds through its non-partisan, nonprofit volunteer member councils, linking 77 organizations across the Nation, all working to improve the lives of women, children and communities in Canada.
For more information on the rich and varied history of the NCWC please view the attached Background or visit our Website at www.ncwc.ca
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Contact:
Elaine Stevenson
Communications Chair
118th NCWC Annual General Meeting
Cell : 470-9375
Email: esteven@mts.net
Website: www.ncwc.ca
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