Interesting people and social media at #140conf

Twittamentary is a documentary about the effects of Twitter, directed by Singaporean filmmaker Tan Siok Siok and crowd sourced by Twitter'ers worldwide.












I also met Doug Jones. He is such a nice guy and very involved with twitter @actordougjones.

For those of you who can't place the name, he's "the man behind the mask of characters such as 'Abe Sapien' (Hellboy and Hellboy II: The Golden Army), 'Pan' and the terrifying 'Pale Man' from the multi-Oscar-winning Pan's Labyrinth, the legendary 'Silver Surfer' in Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer and he has a movie coming out soon."

You simply cannot have a conference at the Kodak Theatre without some complementary messaging. All of the staff at Kodak we're really great and their presence in social media is impressive. I learned alot from the Photography panel. Thanks Kodak team for working with Jeff Pulver to host such an informative and engaging event.

Met the Creator of the #140conf

Here I am at the Kodak Theatre at Jeff Pulver’s 140 Characters Conference! (#140conf) with Jeff Pulver himself.

Dinner with Public Health Messaging Panelists

I went to loteria for dinner with two of the Public Health Messaging Panelists, L: Beverly Robertson of the March of Dimes, Marc Sirkin from Autism Speaks and R: our new friend Roberta Romero from LA.

Getting excited about our presentation tomorrow at the #140conf.

I'm in the Cast of Characters at #140conf

Stay tuned for updates on how my presentation at the 140 Characters Conference went in LA. I'll be presenting on how NAHO uses social media to promote our message and how Twitter has helped us to spread the word.

Here I am with Jeffrey Hayzlett, Chief Marketing Officer for Kodak at the Kodak Theatre on Hollywood Blvd in Los Angeles.

Song written for the missing and murdered Aboriginal women of Canada hits # 25 on the music charts

Vancouver, BC – I Pray, a song written for the missing and murdered Aboriginal women of Canada, is quickly climbing the music charts on NCI’s Aboriginal top 30 countdown in Canada.

The song I Pray, is from the CD entitled Colours Of My Life produced by the KETA Society to promote the concept of “LOVE” towards the missing and/or murdered Aboriginal women of Canada.

I Pray, written by Juno nominee and CAMA award winning lap slide guitarist Jason Burnstick, has moved up five spots to number 25 since its débute on NCI FM in just three weeks.

“I wrote these songs for all the amazing women in my life, but I would like to dedicate this song to Rose Marie Plante, my number one fan” says Jason Burnstick, Cree musician and composer. “I have some very special women in my life who are very strong and beautiful. They have inspired me and stood by me when I needed it the most. Colours Of My Life is an opportunity to give back to the community.”

Colours Of My Life includes 10 songs completed for this project by well-known Aboriginal artists who have generously shared their talent to help reclaim the missing and/or murdered Aboriginal women of Canada as part of the greater community.

“KETA is very thankful to Jason Burnstick and all of the artists who participated in this project,” says Gloria Larocque, President of the KETA Society. “They have definitely helped to strengthen awareness that Aboriginal people have a strong, rich, diverse culture.”

This initiative is part of an ongoing project to raise awareness of the issue of the missing and/or murdered Aboriginal women of Canada. This CD includes original songs completed by artists: Jason Burnstick, Tewanee Joseph, Stephanie Harpe and W.T.Goodspirit. In addition, Don Amero donated one of his tracks from the CD Deepening entitled Life Gets Better.

Each artist brings their own interpretation of love and acceptance for the missing and/or murdered Aboriginal women of Canada. They bring their own special message to the families. In this manner, showing love and support through song is one tiny step towards letting the individuals and families of these women know they are not alone.

“We know there are more than 520 missing and murdered Aboriginal women and girls in this country,” asserts Larocque. “The Colours Of My Life CD is meant to project a ray of light for the loved ones so deeply impacted by this serious issue.”

All proceeds from the sale of the CD will go towards promoting awareness of the issue of the missing and/or murdered Aboriginal women of Canada and goes back to the KETA Society for future initiatives.

The Kookum Educating Traditional Acceptance (KETA) Society was incorporated on August 24, 2005 to acknowledge and raise awareness of the issue of the missing and murdered Aboriginal women of Canada and to promote a variety of educational initiatives in order to instill stronger awareness that Aboriginal people have a strong, rich, diverse culture.

*Kookum is the Cree word for 'Grandmother, and the Society name was chosen in order to express the need for grassroots education of native culture and traditions.

Media Inquiries
Gloria Larocque, KETA President
Ph: (604) 710-4900
Email: glarock@gmail.com

http://www.keta.ca/

To hear samples of the songs and artists bios visit www.myspace.com/ketasociety.

NAHO hosts event to bring awareness to OneMatch Stem Cell and Marrow Network

There is an immediate need to increase ethnic representation so that Aboriginal patients can have a second chance at life by finding a matching stem cell donor.

Join NAHO and Jennifer Philippe, Director OneMatch Stem Cell and Marrow Network on Thursday, October 22, 2009 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 220 Laurier Avenue West, Suite 1400, Ottawa, ON

Please R.S.V.P. via email to Steve Vanloffeld

For more info >>

First Nations Centre of NAHO announces the beneficiaries of the First Nations Single Parent Health Career Bursary

The First Nations Centre of the National Aboriginal Health Organization is pleased to announce the five recipients of the First Nations Single Parent Health Careers Bursary. This program gives $1,000 cash bursaries to assist First Nations students attending health related post-secondary programs in 2009-2010.

“I am thrilled that many First Nations people are choosing health careers” said Valorie Whetung, Director of the First Nations Centre. “Our communities will benefit from having workers who enter health care professions. It is essential that we support and encourage them to achieve their dreams.”

The five First Nations single parent students are:
• Chantell Neff, Chemawawin Cree Nation, MB, who is attending the University of Winnipeg, MB, to prepare for a nursing career.
• Myrna Nabigon, Pic River First Nation, ON, who is attending the Practical Nursing Program at Confederation College, in Marathon, ON.
• Adrienne Doxtator, Oneida Nation of the Thames, ON, who is attending the Registered Practical Nursing Program at St. Clair College in Chatham, ON.
• Cheyenne Mary, Bear River First Nation, NS, who is enrolled in the Master of Public Health program at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, ON.
• Sheena Solomon, Toosey Indian Band, BC, who is studying General Biology to prepare for the Registered Practical Nursing Program at Thompson Rivers University in Williams Lake, BC.

The mission of the First Nations Centre (FNC) is to advance First Nations health knowledge. The FNC develops tools and processes that assist in building capacity and transferring knowledge. The First Nations Single Parent Bursary program is consistent with the FNC’s objectives to foster the participation of First Nations people in delivery of health care and to assist First Nations in nation building as it relates to health (self-sufficiency, self determination, true transfer and securing appropriate resources).