(thanks)
We would like to extend heartfelt thanks to the many people and organizations that made this initiative possible:
- the Nlaka’pamux Nation Tribal Council for donating their staff and resources to this project
- Spuzzum, Boston Bar, and Lytton First Nations, Boothroyd and Oregon Jack Creek Bands for embracing this initiative and providing valuable input and support
- the participating communities (Spuzzum, Boston Bar, and Lytton First Nations, Boothroyd and Oregon Jack Creek Bands) for agreeing to pursue this initiative
- The Interior Health Authority for generally providing the funding and support to make the Safe for Elders initiative possible
- the Fraser Health Authority for contributing the time and wisdom of their staff
- the Falls Prevention Community Advisory Team and project coordinator for their ongoing contributions and guidance
- the Vancouver Foundation for funding the participatory research which served as a catalyst for this project
- the Nlaka’pamux Elders who modeled for the posters and for our brochure and inspired our photographer
- Georgia Lesley for creating the images which so richly illustrate all of the resource work and Crystal Stranaghan for her Herculean efforts to assemble the resources
Nzen’man Child and Family Development Centre Society for their assistance in gathering feedback- the Centre for Hip Health for their insights and assistance in piloting and distributing resources, and
- the First Nations Health Authority for their interest in the project.
