Breakfast bags were distributed to community members over the summer of 2020 in order to help ease increased food insecurity brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. ELC offered this breakfast program in Iqaluit at the ELC office over the summer 2020. In Rankin Inlet, ELC partnered with the Elementary School to purchase healthy breakfast items for their program. In Cambridge Bay, ELC with the partnership of the Department of Healthy Living was offering breakfasts at the Youth Center from November 2020 to March 2021.
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Embrace Life Week 2025
Every year on September 10th, we recognize World Suicide Prevention Day / Embrace Life Day. The annual Embrace Life Walk happened in communities all across Nunavut to show support for one another. This year, IIKELC held special events in Iqaluit and Rankin Inlet to celebrate life and promote wellness for all ages. These activities also.
Gwen Natsiq’s Story
Your mental health is the most important thing, it should be your top priority. You need to know who you are as a person, what your boundaries are, and what helps you feel better about being a good role model.
Guardian of the Community
This art piece acknowledges and identifies trained caregivers and participants who have completed a suicide intervention workshop delivered by IIKELC.