Strong in Body and Spirit
Welcome
Opening Story: Through the Eyes of the Eagle
A Prayer: For a Healthier Tomorrow
Staff, Background, Philosophy
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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!
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