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Southern Ute Indian Tribe
Shining Mountain Diabetes And Wellness Program
Our Mission is to Delay or Prevent the Onset of Diabetics |
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Julie Olexa, Health Educatorpan>
xt. 2349
jolexa@southern-ute.nsn.us
Henry Sun-Eagle, Special
Programs Coordinator
ext. 2344
hseagle@southern-ute.nsn.us
Shining Mountain Diabetes September 2009 Calendar
Have kids try this interactive game
to learn about some of the chemicals contained in
cigarettes:
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The Box to Watch The Movie
Take some time to look through the fun and interactive
website by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
called BAM! “ Body and Mind, with health information. Check out
this link about diabetes for youth
http://www.bam.gov/sub_yourbody/yourbody_diabetes.html
"Read through the website by the American
Diabetes Association and their page on Native Americans and
Diabetes, and ˜Awakening the Spiritâ™ Program.
You can take a
risk test, try out the Food Advisor tools, find recipes, and
learn helpful information about diabetes.
http://www.diabetes.org/communityprograms-and-localevents/nativeamericans.jsp
Visit the website of the National Institutes of Health and
their National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, which has
extensive information and research about diabetes.
http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/a-z.asp
To find healthy recipes for diabetes and food guides, check
out the University of Illinois Extension Website.
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/diabetes2/intro.cfm
Please listen for our weekly radio broadcast œFeeding the
Spirit on KSUT 9 every Wednesday from 3:00- 4:00 pm. We will
discuss Health Topics and Information, and play a variety of
music.
http://www.ksut.org/index.html
Opening Story: Through the Eyes of the Eagle
A Prayer: For a Healthier Tomorrow
Staff, Background, Philosophy
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Meeting One: Exercise More! |
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What is the Native American Diabetes Project?
The Native American Diabetes Project's goal is to help people eat healthy foods and increase exercise. This is done by working together with Native American communities. Ideas from the communities are used to make a program that is specifically designed for Rio Grande Pueblo people.
The Native American Diabetes Project was started to help people be strong in body and spirit. The Project has been supported by the National Institutes of Health DK 9217, the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Albuquerque, NM, the University of New Mexico School of Medicine, and a generous grant from the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation.
Diabetes Facts
- Diabetes is a major health problem for Native American People
- Diabetes means having too much sugar in the blood.
- Diabetes complications can be postponed or prevented by keeping the blood sugar in good control.
- Blood sugar can be controlled by eating less fat and sugar and exercising more.
- Eating less fat and sugar and exercising more may prevent diabetes
Strong in Body and Spirit
Strong in Body and Spirit is a program to help people eat less fat and sugar and exercise more. This is done by:
- listening to ideas from the community;
- suggesting exercises that are fun and good for everyone;
- helping people know foods to eat that are low in fat and low in sugar but still taste good; and
- giving people ways to ask for help from family and friends to make these changes easier and fun.
This program was developed for your community with ideas from:
- tribal leaders
- tribal health workers;
- Indian Health Service staff; and
- people with diabetes from your community.
We hope you will join us in this exciting program!
Contact For More Information
Julie Olexa, Health Educator Shining Mountain Diabetes Program P.O. Box 737 Ignacio, Colorado 81137 970-563-4741, ext. 2349 jolexa@southern-ute.nsn.us
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Last updated:
November 20, 2009
Adapted from the original material "Strong in Body and Spirit" Curriculum January 1995, First Edition, University of New Mexico, School of Medicine, Albuquerque, NM 87131. Funded by a grant from the National Institutes of Diabetes, Digestion, and Kidneys (grant number DK9217). the grant period is August 1993 to July 1997.by permission Office of Native American Diabetes Programs ,University of New Mexico/Department of Internal Medicine ,1720 Louisiana Blvd., NE, Suite 312, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87110, Telephone No. (505) 272-8465vwolfe@salud.unm.edu This material may be reproduced and used for tribes. We appreciate notification of use and any significant revisions or publications (See REGISTRATION).
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