The Arctic Children and Youth Foundation (ACYF) and New Brunswick Lung Association(NBLA) are working in partnership to deliver tools to Arctic Children and Youth. This partnership was gained by way of a recent study undertaken by the Asthma Society of Canada entitled “A Shared Vision” identified the development of culturally appropriate educational materials and resources as one of the integral factors in improving access to asthma/allergy-related health services. Adaptations that that consider age, learning styles, preferred content, language, and First Nations and Inuit culture and context may serve to increase the uptake and usability of the materials.
During 2010/2011 ACYF and NBLA started the first phase of this project which consisted of consultations in Nunavut's Capital of Iqaluit. During consultations we were able to compile information to assist with the production of a Booklet "Better Drummer Boy". This tool is a booklet for children ages 4-8 which provides information on Asthma, along with a tool item to assist children and families when help from a health care provider is needed.
ACYF and NBLA will work again in partnership for 2011/2012 to start the decemination of this booklet into communities. The Booklet will be translated into 3 languages (Inuktitut, Innunuqtun, and French).
The ACYF and NBLA will work with government agancies and organizations to assist with the decemination of this booklet into communities across the North. In addition we have agreed to share this booklet with the Asthma Society of Canada in a pilot project of providing tool kits to Inuit, First Nations, and Metis communities in Canada.
For further information on this booklet please contact the Arctic Children and Youth Foundation or the New Brunswick Lung Association. 
The Better Drummer Boy - This book is now available and will be distributed to all Nunavut Communities.
Click on the links below to view this booklet in your prefered language.
English , Inuktitut, Inuinnaqtun, French
