2nd Annual Conference

2nd Annual Swampy Cree Suicide Prevention Team Conference
A University-First Nations Community Partnership
November 2 & 3, 2009, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Ms. Holly Toupin, Regional Vice-President, RBC Royal Bank (middle) presents a cheque in the amount of $20,000 to project leaders Mr. Garry Munro, Executive Director, Cree Nation Tribal Health Centre (left) and Dr. Jitender Sareen, Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine (right) on November 2, 2009 on behalf of the RBC Foundation. RBC’s investment will play a significant role in providing these First Nations communities with evidence for policymakers to make decisions that will reduce the risk of suicide among youth groups determined to be at risk. For the full media story please follow this link [ First Nations youth suicide study supported by RBC Foundation ]

Mr. Garry Munro, Executive Director, Cree Nation Tribal Health Centre (left) and Dr. Jitender Sareen, Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine (right), take questions from the attendees.