Native Diabetes Prevention Intervention Conference

WORKSHOPS AND PRESENTERS

"Ho-Chunk Hope: A Diabetes Free Future"
Peg Bottjen, MPA
U of Nebraska Medical Center, Evergreen, CO

"Motivational Interviewing in Diabetes Care: Who Needs to Change?"
Darren Calhoun (Northern Arapaho)
Medstar Research Institute-Strong Heart Study, Phoenix, AZ

"Meals Made Easy for Diabetics"
Amy Dobson, MS Health Ed, CHES, CDM (Colville Confederated Tribes)
Burns Paiute Tribe, Hines, OR

"Alcohol and Diabetes"
Suzannah Gould, Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor (Dine Newcomb)
AA, LADAC, LISAC, Newcomb, NM

"Healing in the Present by Learning from the Past - Recreational Drumming as Stress Reduction"
Beverly Griffin, RN BSN (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians)
Endorsed Health Rhythms Facilitator, REMO, Cherokee, NC

"Cherokee Experiences of Living with Diabetes”
Patricia Hamrick, Clinical Psychologist
San Carlos Apache Tribe Wellness Center, San Carlos, AZ

"Healing With Mother Earth and Listening For Spirit" 2009
Beverly Harris, Associate (Tohono O'odham)
Child Welfare Division, Sells, AZ

"Connection of Stress and Trauma to Diabetes"
Evelyn Leite, MHRLPC
Faith Based Solutions, Rapid City, SD

"Enjoy the Sweetness of Life through Self Care and Intuition"
Ann McCommas
AIM Motivational Seminars, CIA Broadcasting Institute, Tempe, AZ

"Functional Training for Life"
Justin Point (St. Regis Mohawk Tribe)
Let's Get Healthy Program St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, Akwesasne, NY

"Power to Heal, Power to Love"
“Good Grief! Grief Work as an Essential Part of the Recovery and Healing Process”
Patrick Trujillo, CAC (Cochiti /Jemez Pueblo)
Private Consultant, Pena Blanca, NM

"Spiritual and Health Benefits of Bison"
Lorene Willis, MBA (Jicarilla Apache)
Cultural Affairs Office, Dulce, NM

"Survivor of Diabetes with Healthy Life Changes"
Will Wishkeno (Praire Band Potowatomi Nation)
San Diego American Indian Health/Southern Indian Health Council, San Diego, CA

"Nutrition Can Be FUN!"
Melva Zerkoune, BS, MS, RD
Inter Tribal Council of AZ, Inc., Phoenix, AZ