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Kwanlin Dün celebrated its 11th annual health fair at the NakwaTaku Potlatch House on February 13 and 14. The theme for this year’s fair was “Education and Careers in Health and Healing.” The health fair is a time for various health services to promote awareness of the available resources in Whitehorse and surrounding areas.
The fair attracted 511 people from Elijah Smith School, Porter Creek Secondary School, the Individual Learning Centre and F.H. Collins Secondary School, as well as community members.
This year, we requested that exhibitors include an educational component to give youth a better understanding of what it takes to become a health professional. We had presentations by health care professionals, such as doctors, physical therapists and counselors; there were strong First Nation role models.
The 25 booths from various organizations had many interactive, colourful displays.
We would like to thank the Council of Yukon First Nations for their contribution and all our participants who each year contribute to the success of this event.
Thank you to our staff, volunteers and students. Massi Cho to our organizers, Nyla Klugie and Susan Burns.
