Just Move It
- Community development
- Intercultural relations
- Indigenous cultures
- Recreation
- Mentorship
- Networking
- Wellness
Mathieu
Larose
Just Move It
Yes
First Nations, Métis and Inuit people.
Other.
1‐5 years
JMI is highly successful physical activity initiative aimed at engaging indigenous communities & community programs in Canada & the US.
Expanding (it has been running for a while, has grown, you know it is making a difference and now you want to expand)
JMI partners report increased awareness of PA promotion & program opportunities leading to action that have personal impacts on healthy behaviours. JMI creates awareness of current activities in PA programming & healthy behaviours & generates new knowledge. The platform allows connectivity & enhanced relationship. The initiative revives traditional PA by reconnecting people to their roots, cultural practices & traditional knowledge. The web community fosters belonging among Indigenous partners. It allows them to reconnect with cultural identity & learn from each other.JMI builds on Indigenous values of sharing & storytelling by providing a forum to exchange promising practices & tools. JMI captures and diffuses existing knowledge, data & focuses on community development.
Increase awareness and adoption of JMI in Canadian Aboriginal communities
JMI is recognized by the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. JMI partners inspire new members to sign up, take action, and promote the benefits of physical activity. Partners are champions at local, national and international levels, conduct workshops and present at conferences on health, wellness and PA. In Canada, the National JMI day is established in conjunction with JMI Day in the US. The event continues to showcase leadership and innovative practices, and honour/respect traditional practices and wisdom. JMI is a leader in the use of technology as a means to provide communication on issues of common interest, shared objectives, achievements and advancements. Leaders use learnings from JMI to inform decisions in communities, organizations and all levels of government.
HNCP, AFN & ITK are the leadership for JMI Canada. AFN & ITK are grateful to HNCP and their network for the time and energy in sharing the JMI initiative. These organisations have co-created an agreement that describes how they will collaborate to ensure that the expansion of JMI in Canada will flourish in parallel with the growing success in US communities, while also meeting the cultural needs and expectations of Canadian Aboriginal communities. JMI Canada also recognises the support of NADA for their role in outreach, marketing & promotion, and Health Canada’s Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative for coordination of the partnership & start-up costs. The most important partnerships are the ones created at the community-level, between programs and PA leaders in support of healthy communities
JMI initiative is established in the United States and the three partners will network collectively for the initiative to sustain and grow within Canada. JMI currently gets support from federal governments and National Aboriginal Organizations in both countries.
Support comes from individual communities, the regions to the national level as JMI demonstrates buy in at all levels. JMI has a positive influence in making change with excitability and inspiration. The JMI initiative, through success, helps to provide interest to promote sponsorship and funding. JMI is connected to a fellowship program, is successful and will continue to do outreach programming.
Support from:
•US and Canadian government under the MOU between Health Canada and the Indian Health Services;
•HNCP, for sharing vision, knowledge, infrastructure, expertise, and training;
•Sustia Inc. (IT development and support): IT expertise
•Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative: Coordination and to bring attention to Physical Activity;
•AFN & ITK: Ldership on the initiative, outreach, and day to day operations
•National Aboriginal Diabetes Association: marketing, promotional expertise;
•Early adopters:Health professionals/community workers/Champions/Olympians/sport & rec organizations;
Additional support will be needed for:
•Joint work planning;
•Ongoing web maintenance and development; and
•Outreach, promotion and promotional tools and materials.
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