[NIICHRO is...] [Board of Directors]

NIICHRO, incorporated in 1992, is managed by a Board of Directors composed of 20 members representing all regions of Canada and who hold office for two years. The Executive Committee is composed of a President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer who hold office for two-year terms. The President is elected at the annual meeting of CHRs and the other executive positions are elected among the board members.

Membership is open to persons interested in furthering the objectives and requires an annual fee.
Regular membership is open to Community Health Representatives (CHRs) who have received training from a recognized institution and are employed on a continuous basis.
Associate membership is open to all other individuals.

NIICHRO's Head Office in Kahnawake, Mohawk Territory

NIICHRO IS... a non-governmental organization incorporated to:

• upgrade the quality of health care of Indian and Inuit people to the standard enjoyed by the rest of the population of Canada.
  
• provide a forum for CHRs to communicate and exchange information with each other on various community health initiatives and on the improvement of the CHR program at national levels.
  
• create and promote awareness and understanding of the CHR program in Canada.
  
• provide a mechanism and a means for advising First Nations and Inuit communities, Medical Services Branch and others on all matters pertaining to CHRs.
  
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2004
Board of Directors

Regional Board Members
Annie Evans, LB
Mary Basque, NS
Eliza McGregor, QC
Emily Gregg, ON
Marilyn Wright, ON
Oliver Okemow , MB
Julie Chalmers, MB
Lynda Gamble, SK
Marie Stanley, SK
Maxine Hamelin, AB
Margaret Pettis, BC
Alfred Moses, NT
Marion Schafer, YT



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