b'Its Our TimeS ince 1994, the Indigenous Diabetes Health Circle (IDHC)worked to build diabetes wellness capacity for Indigenouspeople in Ontario. We know that our people achieve besthealthoutcomesthroughprogramsdesigned,developedand ledbyIndigenouscommunitiesoursolutionisconscious, holisticandlong-termsevengenerationslong.Weaddress the immediate and practical and we also address the root cause ofIndigenousdiabetes(colonization).WeexpressIndigenous culture and spirituality in all that we do. Our approach expresses Indigenous power.Womenareagentsofchange.Ourcreationstorywasgivento usbyWoman.Inourcreationstory,Womanwillrememberthe teachings first, awaken first, heal first, stand strong and speak her voice again. And so today at IDHC, women play key roles in the healing of our communities (with the support of our men)as was prophesied.Weprayedforchange,wehopedforchange,andweworked toward change. And now we are seeing change.WhenwesayThankYou,weknowthatcreatesmiracles.Please acceptthishumbleexpressionofourgratitudeandawe toallof thewomenthatleadusonourjourneytowardsthe healingofourselvesandourcommunitiesandwethank eachandevery one for building bridges, forging pathways, and sharing whatever is in their baskets.Grandmother Rene Thomas-HillCONTACT US3250 Schmon Parkway 1B, Thorold, ON L2V 4Y61-888-514-1370www.idhc.lifeVIEW OUR ANNUAL REPORT VIDEO ON yobewww.youtube.com/watch?v=ix-srUEJIqw&t=12s'