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Healthy Native Communities Partnership Inc. (HNCP) is a non-profit organization that supports capacity building, leadership development, partnership, and networking so that Native communities realize their own vision of wellness.

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HEALTHY NATIVE COMMUNITIES FELLOWSHIP develops and supports teams of change agents to lead creative wellness strategies in Native communities.  Native Teams from across the country gather for intensive learning that is hands-on, collaborative and grounded in Native cultural and spiritual teachings. 


JUST MOVE IT is a national campaign successfully engaging Native communities in promoting physical activity. More than 330 Just Move It partner programs from across the country have already joined this movement. They share their experiences and creative solutions at www.justmoveit.org


NATIVE WELLNESS RESOURCE NETWORK

supports Tribes and Native Communities to share best and promising practices for wellness. Local Wellness Champion Forums connect people to share ‘what works’ for wellness in Native communities


NATIVE HEALTH COMMUNICATIONS CENTER

helps Native communities to amplify their unique voices for wellness through training in social marketing, media advocacy, and health literacy. The Center provides support and mentorship to Tribes and Native organizations seeking to develop their own capacity for media production.

Just Move It website

Your Community can be a part of National Native American Just Move it Day 2012!

When it comes to doing something about disparities in health, investing in communities to generate change works. We know that people in local communities have the passion, tradition and commitment needed to take the first and most powerful steps toward wellness. With a strong network and tools, they can mobilize powerful practices that are right for their communities. Share your support for HNCP’s efforts with Native communities - working to realize their own vision of wellness.

News from Just Move It !

Join together to celebrate the 10th Annual JUST MOVE IT Day!

Imagine millions of Indigenous People all across North America –– moving together for wellness. You and your community can help make this happen! Just Move It Day is on October 24, 2012. Just Move It (JMI) would like to encourage you and your community to organize an event to take part in this annual event.


HERE’S HOW YOU PARTICIPATE!   

 

Organize any type of non-competitive physical activity event between September 24, 2012 and December 31, 2012 in your community.

 

IDEAS: Walk, Run, Flash Mob (modern or traditional dance), Zumba, etc.

 

HERE’S HOW YOU SIGN UP!

 

- IF YOUR PROGRAM IS ALREADY A JMI PARTNER: Log into your account at justmoveit.org and add your Activity to the JMI Calendar.

 

- IF YOUR PROGRAM ISN'T A JMI PARTNER, yet: Create an account at justmoveit.org. Once your Program is added to the JMI website, you can add your Activity to the JMI Calendar.

 

Just Move It welcomes First Nations and Inuit Partners at Canada Launch

Indigenous Canadian community programs promoting physical activity were officially welcomed as Just Move It partners in a JMI Canada launch event March 19 at the Odawa Friendship Center, Ottawa Ontario. The Assembly of First Nations and Inuit Taparit Kanatami joined with HNCP in a partnership agreement to support these programs to share what they are learning with others on both sides of the border using the Just Move It website. Leaders of all three organizations shared their visions for the future.


“Healthy communities are thriving communities, and Just Move It will help showcase existing and new community-based initiatives toward achieving health and wellness among our peoples,” said AFN National Chief Shawn Atleo.  “Just Move It is much more than an online tool. It is part of a national movement and growing momentum among Indigenous peoples to work together to maintain healthy, active lifestyles as a key component to our progress and success. This work will also supplement ongoing partnership opportunities through the IndigenACTION movement.”


“Whether it’s -50 degrees in our beautiful winter or +20 in summer I encourage Inuit to go outside, enjoy nature, and ‘Just Move it’ by engaging in traditional Inuit activities, recreational sports leagues, or going to the community centre,” said National Inuit Leader Mary Simon President of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami. “There are plenty of ways to stay fit based on our traditional and modern activities. Let's all get fit and stay fit.”


“We are really excited to see Just Move It expand to include First Nations and Inuit communities from Canada”, said David Reede, HNCP Executive Director, “ Indigenous communities are stronger when we share our wisdom and learnings about what is working for wellness.“


Community fitness and wellness champions from across the country are gathered in Ottawa march 19 and 20 for a two-day workshop, where they shared experiences and helped shape the future of Just Move It in Canada.  Workshop participants discussed creative ways to promote success stories through digital storytelling and developed strategies to engage community members to become and stay active. 

David Reede - Executive Director HNCP, AFN National Chief Shawn Atleo, and Udloriak Hansen, ITK Executive Director at JMI Canada Launch Event