Program: Walk the Path - Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa & Chippewa Indians

What

General Exercise

The name of our program is "Walk the Path/Defeat Diabetes (Bmose'Mye'we's Gipkinage' weshpe yaknoge'win). Participants will be walking a 414 mile virtual path. The path is connecting each of the six tribes-Grand Traverse Band; Gun Lake; Huron Band; Pokagon Band; Little River Band; Little Traverse Band. A log book will track each participant's activity and convert it to miles. The miles will be recorded on the virtual walking path. As the participant enters another tribal community, they are given a brochure. The brochure contains information on the tribes' history, creation teaching and pictures or graphics. The GTB participants will be completing the virtual walk on August 19, 2005 at Grand Traverse Band Powwow.

Tribes Involved:
Little Traverse, Little River, Gun Lake, Pokagon, Huron

Location:
Community
Grand Traverse Band Strongheart Center

Program Purpose:
People working together from six tribes to promote healthy activities and focus on our goal "Preventing anRecording activities in a logbook. Delaying Diabetes Type 2 and Its Complications."

Program Key Features:
Recording activities in a logbook.

Most Excited About:
The six tribal communities working together to encourage healthy activities. Providing strength by working together and knowledge to live healthier, balanced lives.

Program Partners:
Gun Lake Band; Huron Band; Pokagon Band; Little River Band; and Little Traverse Band.

Program Age Groups:
Youth
Adult
Elder


Community:
Grand Traverse Band six county service areas (Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Grand Traverse, Leelanau and Manistee Counties), Gun Lake Band; Huron Band; Pokagon Band; Little River Band; and Little Traverse Band.

Start Date: 4/15/05

Location

2300 N. Stallman Suite A
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
US