“In the Native community, we look to our Elders to guide us, and we seek their advice during trying times,” Community Health Outreach Manager Cameryn Ryan, MPH, said. Heeding the sage advice from Elders during the pandemic and the initial vaccination campaign was...
October 10 marked the annual World Mental Health Day. As many of us have seen throughout the past 18 months of COVID calamity, a healthy mind is key to navigating challenges and unforeseen circumstances.
Simple Pumpkin Soup 2 Tbsp olive oil1 medium diced onion3 cups chicken or vegetable broth 1 15-oz can pumpkin puree1/2 tsp chili powder1/2 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp smoked paprika1/4 tsp cayenne pepper In a medium sauce pot, heat olive oil over medium-high heat and then add...
Cheesy Veggie Dippers Recipe by Dawn Jackson Blatner, RDN, CSSD fromeatright.org 1 cup cornflakes cereal (crushed to 1/4 cup)3/4 cup cheese-flavored snack crackers (crushed to 1/2 cup)2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese1/8 tsp garlic powder1/8 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)2...
NHBP’s Health Department teamed up with Prevention Specialist Heather Kozar and Tribal Youth Program Coordinator Abbey Fuller July 27 to treat Tribal youth to a day of blueberry picking at Eicher’s Blueberry Farm in Burr Oak, Mich. and recipe-making. After spending...
Tribal Members and community members alike were offered the opportunity to get vaccinated, while remaining in their vehicles the entire time, at a free drive-thru clinic hosted by the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi, Saturday, May 15. NHBP Tribal Member...
TRIBAL MEMBER APPOINTED TO PROTECT MICHIGAN COMMISSION NHBP Tribal Member Robyn Burlingham was recently appointed by Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer to the Protect Michigan Commission. As part of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, the commission...
BUILDING WELLNESS NHBP HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT IMPLEMENTS COVID-19 VACCINATIONS The NHBP Health and Human Services Department has now administered more than 1,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by Moderna and Pfizer. NHBP opted to receive the...
HOW A 45-DAY BREAK FROM BOOZE TRANSFORMED INTO ONE YEAR (AND COUNTING) ALCOHOL-FREE Written by Kristal Heibel | Photos provided by Kristal Heibel It was New Year’s Eve and the countdown to 2021 began. A few of us shouted “5, 4, 3, 2, 1”! before the clock struck...
In honor of Alcohol Awareness Month, NHBP Behavioral Health shines a spotlight on alcohol/drug dependency and recovery and how Tribal Members struggling with substance abuse can begin their recovery with Behavioral Health services at an NHBP Health Facility. The...