Community Farming – A Great Revival
“Without corn there is no song.Without song there is no dance.Without dance there is no rain.Without rain there is no corn.If corn dies, we die.There are more planting songs than…
Sault Ste. Marie Tribe Success Story: Physical Activity Referral Program
Sault Tribe Community Health’s Physical Activity Referral Program spans across GHWIC strategies, supporting patients in preventing and managing chronic health conditions like heart disease, hypertension, diabetes and obesity. This program…
Catawba Nation Success Story: Kids Fired Up With Culture
In the third year of Good Health and Wellness in Indian Country (GHWIC), the Catawba Nation’s Wellness department and the Boys and Girls Club of Catawba Nation (BGC) strengthened their partnership to…
Qawalangin Tribe of Unalaska (Q Tribe) Success Story: Self Measured Blood Pressure (SMBP)
In the second year of GHWIC, the Qawalangin Tribe (Q Tribe) piloted a Self Measured Blood Pressure (SMBP) monitoring program based on the American Heart Association’s Check. Change. Control. ®…
Oklahoma City Indian Clinic Success Story: Eagles Nest: A Prenatal Education Program
The Eagles Nest, established by the Oklahoma City Indian Clinic (OKCIC), is a coordinated prenatal education program that serves as the gateway to service for expectant mothers. The program counsels…
Fort Peck Community College Success Story: Fort Peck Tribes Buffalo Program
“For centuries, buffalo were highly regarded within the Tribes’ community, serving as keystone figures in ceremonies, traditions and spirituality within the Tribes’ cultures. To members, the buffalo were also imperative…
Catawba Indian Nation Success Story: Tobacco-Free Policy
In 2021, the Catawba Indian Nation implemented a tobacco-free policy at their new casino. The policy specifies that no smoking, smokeless tobacco, or e-cigarettes are allowed among patrons or staff…