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Wisdom Warriors:Living Wise…..Living Strong
Melody ColemanBecky Bendixen
Northwest Regional Council
What is Wisdom Warriors?
Why is this important?
Native lands were exchanged for treaty promises, most of which have not been
upheld, lands are being destroyed
Historical Cultural Losses
Years of poverty, poor medical care and cultural losses have left tribal people in vulnerable health
• Cardiovascular Disease unheard of 50 y
• Infant mortality +33%• Accidental death +38%• Diabetes death +54%• Cirrhosis death +126%• Alcohol death +178%• Diabetes unheard of in
1900!
Chronic Disease Rates
Developed by Stanford University
Evidence Based
Began in 1991 International
Six weeks 2½ hours per week
Listening & learning activities including problem solving and action planning and k active
Goal is to promote an “my health, my responsibility” attitude in participants
How does CDSMP work?
What is the Content?
Camas (traditional food & medicine)
What is the content?
Who Teaches?
Relaxing Nature Picture
Outcomes
•Numerous changes, all positive!•Reports show will work for the long run…
Tribal people get their information from a
number of sources—usually word of mouth.
Keeping the Ball Rolling
Wisdom Warriors
Living Wise, Living Strong.
New Beginnings
Honoring Tribal Sovereignty
Health Checks
Self Care
Exercise
Spiritual/Cultural
Intergenerational Activities
Wisdom Warrior Bag
Wisdom Warrior Pin
Central Tribal Pin
Bi-Annual Beads earned and Charm
For additional information contact:
Becky Bendixen Northwest Regional Council600 Lakeway Drive, Suite 100Bellingham, WA 98225(360) 676-6749 [email protected]