Program: Walk for the Health of It

What

Walking

Walking for the Health of it on the Pow Wow Trail in our 6 communities.

Tribes Involved:
Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara

Location:
School
Outside close to the camp grounds and we walk on dirt or gravel.

Program Purpose:
To get people to just move and realize that physical activity can be of great benefit.

Program Key Features:
Our program does health screenings at all the Pow Wow's on the reservation and give out educational materials on Diabetes.

Most Excited About:
We are working on preventative activities for people that are in Pre-Diabetes stage and also the Metabolic Syndrome stage.

Program Partners:
Boys and Girls Club

Program Age Groups:
Youth
Adult
Elder


Community:
Twin Buttes, Mandaree, Four Bears, New Town, Parshall and White Shield.

Start Date: 6/18/05

Location

1 Minne-Tohe Drive
New Town, ND 58763
US