Real People | Extraordinary Change
Healthy Native Communities Partnership Inc. (HNCP) is a non-profit organization that supports capacity building, leadership development, partnership, and networking so that Native communities realize their own vision of wellness.
HEALTHY NATIVE COMMUNITIES FELLOWSHIP develops and supports teams of change agents to lead creative wellness strategies in Native communities. Native Teams from across the country gather four times a year for intensive learning that is hands-on, collaborative and grounded in Native cultural and spiritual teachings.
JUST MOVE IT is a national campaign successfully engaging Native communities in promoting physical activity. More than 330 Just Move It partner programs from across the country have already joined this movement. They share their experiences and creative solutions at www.justmoveit.org
NATIVE WELLNESS RESOURCE NETWORK
supports Tribes and Native Communities to share best and promising practices for wellness. Local Wellness Champion Forums connect people to share ‘what works’ for wellness in Native communities
NATIVE HEALTH COMMUNICATIONS CENTER
helps Native communities to amplify their unique voices for wellness through training in social marketing, media advocacy, and health literacy. The Center provides support and mentorship to Tribes and Native organizations seeking to develop their own capacity for media production.
Native Community Health Leaders Chosen for For Year-Long Fellowship Program : Sixteen community teams, representing forty-three individuals, were selected to participate in the Healthy Native Communities Fellowship. The Fellowship is a program of the Healthy Native Communities Partnership in collaboration with Indian Health Service National Health Promotion/Disease Prevention. Selected through a competitive application process, the Fellows represents a cross-section of community life including health care and wellness specialists, substance abuse and social service professionals, Tribal and local government leaders, and community volunteers. The Fellows, represent unique partnerships between health systems, local organizations and community members committed to improving the health and well-being of their Native communities. (See 2010 HNCF Roster).
A unique aspect of the Fellowship that strengthens the depth of dialogue and learning is the diversity among the teams. A sampling of the teams this year represent: an Arizona team made up of a Police Officer, a First Things First Coordinator and Executive Director of the Boys and Girls Club; a team from Nevada with a CHR and Court Clerk; an Alaskan team with a Medical Assistant, Automotive Service Advisor and a Program Coordinator; and an Oklahoma City team made of a Youth Wellness Coordinator, a Behavioral Health Clinician and a Health Promotion Coordinator. The sharing of life experiences and a willingness to seek understanding creates an optimum opportunity for learning and growth as we move towards healthy Native communities. Congratulations to the 2010 Fellows!
News from HNCP
When it comes to doing something about disparities in health, investing in communities to generate change works. We know that people in local communities have the passion, tradition and commitment needed to take the first and most powerful steps toward wellness. With a strong network and tools, they can mobilize powerful practices that are right for their communities. CLICK HERE to share your advice, your connections, or your support for HNCP’s efforts with Native communities - working to realize their own vision of wellness.
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