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Wisdom Warriors: Living Wise, Living Strong
Melody Coleman Becky Bendixen Northwest Regional Council
Living Wise, Living Strong Melody Coleman Becky Bendixen Northwest - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Living Wise, Living Strong Melody Coleman Becky Bendixen Northwest - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Wisdom Warriors: Living Wise, Living Strong Melody Coleman Becky Bendixen Northwest Regional Council Why is this important? What is CDSMP? What is the program? A Disparate Culture Indian lands were exchanged for treaty
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Why is this important? What is CDSMP? What is the program?
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Indian lands were exchanged for treaty promises, most of which have not been upheld
A Disparate Culture
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Years of poverty, poor medical care and loss have left tribes in a vulnerable position
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- Cardiovascular Disease
unheard of 40 years ago!
- Infant mortality +33%
- Accidental death +38%
- Diabetes death +54%
- Cirrhosis death +126%
- Alcohol death +178%
- Diabetes unheard of in
1900!
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Chronic Disease Rates
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What is Chronic Disease Self-Management?
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Developed by researchers at Stanford University Patient Education Research Center Began in 1991 Six weeks; 2½ hours per week Listening and activities including problem solving and action planning Goal is to promote an “I CAN” attitude in participants
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What Does CDSMP Do?
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What is the Content?
What is the content?
Stinging Nettle – Nutritious spring green
Camas (traditional food & medicine)
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Self-Management Model
Traditional Model Self-Management Model
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Tools Used for CDSMP
Hibulb Cultural Center (picture taken with permission)
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Who Teaches?
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Relaxing Nature Picture
Outcomes
- Numerous changes, all positive!
- Appear to work for the long run…
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Tribal people get their information from a number of sources— usually word of mouth.
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Keeping the Ball Rolling
Wisdom Warriors
Living Wise, Living Strong.
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New Beginnings
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Honoring Tribal Sovereignty
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Health Checks
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Self Care
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Exercise
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Spiritual/Cultural
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Intergenerational Activities
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Biannually or annually….
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Questions?
For additional information contact: Becky Bendixen or Melody Coleman Northwest Regional Council 600 Lakeway Drive, Suite 100 Bellingham, WA 98225 (360) 676-6749