Inuit Tuttarvingat

Inuit talk about personal experiences and their family members who have quit smoking, and how it has changed or improved their lives.

Selma Ford, originally from Nain, Labrador, talks about her experiences as a non-smoker, and how smoking has affected her family.

Two youth from Pangnirtung, Nunavut talk about their views on smoking, quitting smoking and the pressures youth face to start to smoke.

Filmmaker: Video editing - Jake Hanna; Footage/Interviewer: Emily Karpik; Interviewees: Kelly Karpik, Danny Ishulutak

Contact: Inuit Tuttarvingat, National Aboriginal Health Organization

One family from Kangiqsualujjuaq, Quebec shares their experiences with quitting, and how smoking has affected them individually and the rest of the family.

Filmmaker: Video editing - Jake Hanna; Footage/ Interviewers: Nancy Etok, Vicky Chevrier; Interviewees: Mary Susie Chevrier, Vicky Chevrier, Jean Chevrier

Contact: Inuit Tuttarvingat, National Aboriginal Health Organization

Elders Abraham and Meeka Arnakaq talk about why they quit smoking 20 years ago, and how they feel today.

Filmmaker: Video editing - Jake Hanna; Footage/Interviewer - Emily Karpik; Interviewees: Abraham Arnakaq, Meeka Arnakaq; Text reference - www.heartandstroke.ca

Contact: Inuit Tuttarvingat, National Aboriginal Health Organization

Kendra Tagoona, 2010 project coordinator at the Inuit Tobacco-free Network, describes the Inuit Youth Flip Video Tobacco Cessation project.

Filmmaker: Film editing - Jake Hanna

Contact: Inuit Tuttarvingat, National Aboriginal Health Organization

Producer: Inuit Tuttarvingat, National Aboriginal Health Organization funded by Health Canada

Year of Production: 2010

Synopsis: This short video was recorded for broadcast on "Qanuqtuurniq - Finding the Balance", a three-part TV series about Inuit wellness. The series, produced by Inuit Tuttarvingat of the National Aboriginal Health Organization, aired live on APTN North in Canada and 360 North in Alaska in May 2009.… Read more

Synopsis: This short video was recorded for broadcast on "Qanuqtuurniq - Finding the Balance", a three-part TV series about Inuit wellness. The series, produced by Inuit Tuttarvingat of the National Aboriginal Health Organization, aired live on APTN North in Canada and 360 North in Alaska in May 2009.… Read more

Synopsis: This short video was recorded for broadcast on "Qanuqtuurniq - Finding the Balance", a three-part TV series about Inuit wellness. The series, produced by Inuit Tuttarvingat of the National Aboriginal Health Organization, aired live on APTN North in Canada and 360 North in Alaska in May 2009.… Read more

Synopsis:This short video was recorded for broadcast on "Qanuqtuurniq - Finding the Balance", a three-part TV series about Inuit wellness. The series, produced by Inuit Tuttarvingat of the National Aboriginal Health Organization, aired live on APTN North in Canada and 360 North in Alaska in May 2009.

Filmmaker: Footage provided by the Health Council of Canada

Synopsis: During Inuit Tuttarvingat's workshop on traditional knowledge in Ottawa in November 2009, elder Mary Adams shared her thoughts on the legacy of contact with non-Inuit and how it impacted Inuit culture and way of life.

Filmmaker: Paani (Keogak) Zizman and Cynthia Pitsiulak, staff members at Inuit Tuttarvingat

Synopsis: This short video was recorded for broadcast on "Qnauqtuurniq - Finding the Balance", a three-part TV series about Inuit wellness. The series, produced by Inuit Tuttarvingat of the National Aboriginal Health Organization, aired live on APTN North in Canada and 360 North in Alaska in May 2009.… Read more