Contest for Aboriginal Parents – Win $50!
Do you have a funny or inspiring story about your experience as a parent? Write it down, send it in, and you could win $50! A photo is worth $20!
The National Collaborating Centre for Aboriginal Health (NCCAH) wants to know about the diversity and strength of Aboriginal families in British Columbia. Stories should be 350-500 words in length, written in a simple style that highlights positive parenting. In addition to stories, you can also submit photos, artwork or cartoons!
Submissions will be included in four health promotion booklets on Aboriginal parenting. Booklets will tell parents what they should expect during each stage of a child's development, from birth to 6 years. The special focus areas are:
· Fatherhood
· Parents as teachers and caregivers
· Physical activity and nutrition
· Attachment: Strengthening family connections
Guidelines:
1) Written or artistic submissions such as art, cartoons, stories or articles must be original pieces of work produced by the person who has submitted it.
2) Photographic submissions must show positive and safe parenting practices such as breastfeeding, putting back to sleep on their back, etc. They must be submitted in a high resolution jpg. You will be asked to sign a permission form for each person in the photograph.
Procedures for submission and acceptance for publication:
2) Please include your name, mailing address, phone number and email address with your submission(s).
Deadline: January 31, 2012
If you have any further questions about your submission, please contact Alison Benedict, Aboriginal Health Promotion Consultant, Health Nexus/Best Start, at 1-800-397-9567, ext. 2228 or Dr. Margo Greenwood at 250-960-5239
