Inter Tribal Council of Arizona: Umbrella Hub Arrangement
During an “All Hands” Community of Practice meeting (July of 2024), the GHWIC community came together to share where they have seen the most growth in their program since the…
NACA’s Honor Your Heart Program
The Native Americans for Community Action (NACA), a non-profit Urban Indian Center located in Flagstaff, Arizona, was founded to provide support to American Indians away from their homelands. Today, NACA…
Empowering Health and Wellness in Navajo Nation: A DPP Program Success Story
In the vast expanse of Navajo Nation, spanning an area equivalent to the size of West Virginia, health and wellness initiatives face unique challenges. Limited resources and remote locations make…
Creative Narrations Digital Storytelling Workshop: Rapid City, SD
GHWIC allows programs to incorporate culturally responsive and Indigenous evaluation approaches from a community-focused lens, using participatory methods. We are excited to demonstrate the value of Good Health and Wellness…
How has GHWIC Positively Impacted Your Community? Interviews from 2023 National Gathering
Spoken word has the power to reach people in ways other media can’t match. Hearing firsthand about the Good Health and Wellness in Indian Country (GHWIC) grant’s impact offers a…
Urban Indian Center of Salt Lake: Promoting Health and Wellness Through Cultural Initiatives
The Urban Indian Center of Salt Lake (UICSL) is a nonprofit dedicated to serving The People by honoring Native cultures, strengthening health and wellness programs, and cultivating community. Through the…
The 2024 GHWIC Annual Gathering: Celebrating and Inspiring Together
The fifth annual Gathering for the Good Health and Wellness in Indian Country (GHWIC) National Gathering was held in Albuquerque, New Mexico, under the theme “Ascending to a Healthier Future…
Empowering Community Members with Heart Health and Stroke Prevention
In the fall of 2020, the Muscogee Tribe launched their Stroke Prevention Program with a commitment to transforming lives and fostering a healthier community. Over the years, they have seen…
Preserving Tradition, Inspiring Generations
Missouri Breaks Industries Research Inc. (MBIRI) is a community-based research organization located on the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe (CRST) Reservation in South Dakota. They are a subawardee of the Great…
Great Plains Tribal Chairmen’s Health Board’s Digital Stories 2019
Hearing directly from the community, hearing their voices, their values, their perspective of the problem and their solution can help us better understand fighting chronic disease within the world view…