Atikamekw Nehirowisiw Mirowatisiwin

The Atikamekw Nehirowisiw Nation stands out for its strong culture and proactive policies interventions to ensure the wellness healing of members three communities. As part Kahnawà:ke Schools Diabetes Prevention Project’s Community Mobilization Training study promotion healthy lifestyles, we explored perspectives among community Manawan. This participatory project involved youth, elders, intervention workers through an adaptation concept mapping methodology outlined by Kane Trochim. A Photovoice activity followed photo-elicited talking circles were used brainstorm how is manifested in community. Brainstorming was conducted Elders. Over 800 statements about generated, similar combined obtain a final set 84 statements. Participants sorted thematic clusters rated priority (most important address) feasibility possible levels each statement. Statements ranked with high considered strengths Nehiromowin language, family relations, available paths, connection Nitaskinan — territory environmental protection are community's main strengths. Here discuss these strengths, role they can play helping face variety challenges. We present process identifying be development strategic mobilization plans wellness.