Community Health
Health & Human Services
True Mno Bmadzewen (live in a good way) requires a collective effort from many partners and departments. This collaboration is key in building and sustaining wellness for the next Seven Generations.
Programs and Services
Community Health
Hold it for the Holidays
Lunch and Learn
Matter of Balance
Michigan Indian Family Olympics Training
Personal Action Toward Health
Winter Meltdown
We R Native
Light Up the Rez
Light Up the Rez
Annual Health Gala
Diabetes Case Management
Diabetes Education
Diabetes in Motion
Diabetes PATH
Fitness Programs
The NHBP Health and Human Services Department offers a variety of fitness programs and classes to help the community Mno Bmadzewen (live in a good way).
Bike Loan
Fitness Assessments
Fitness Center Access
Hours of Operations
Every Day: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Pine Creek Fitness Center
Monday through Friday: 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Fitness Classes
Fitness Classes
Nike N7
Select styles are offered at wholesale prices and are ordered quarterly throughout the year. This is open to NHBP Tribal Members, spouses, descendants, clinic patients and employees.
Girls on the Run
Snow Shoe Loan
Reservation. Stop in at the Pine Creek Health Facility to sign up, reserve snow shoes and receive a trail route map. Snow shoes are available December through March, depending on the weather. This is open to NHBP Tribal Members, spouses, descendants, clinic patients and employees. Registration is required.
Health Education
In order for the NHBP Health and Human Services Department to continue improving the lives of the community, they must educate members of the community on how to improve their daily lives.
Digital Stories
Provides a chance to share a personal health success story. The Health and Human Services Department will help create and publish a personal digital health story for an individual. This is open to NHBP Tribal Members, spouses, descendants, clinic patients and employees. Sessions are available through appointment only.
Click Here for digital stories archive
Mno Bmadzewen Health Facebook Group
Previously known as the Gwiwenzemen Quarterly Health Publication, NHBP now shares health tips and tricks to help you live in a good way via a Facebook group.
Click Here to view the Facebook group.
Health Education
Learn more about health and disease prevention with a one-on-one appointment with a health educator. Learn more about health conditions like hypertension and prediabetes. This is open to NHBP Tribal Members, spouses, descendants, clinic patients and employees. Sessions are available by appointment only.
Nutrition Mailer
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Health Coaching
Health Coaching
Tobacco Cessation
Freedom From Smoking
Nicotine Replacement Therapy
Tribal Member Support
Community Health Representatives are available at both the Pine Creek and Grand Rapids Health Offices and provides home health services including, but not limited to:
- Home visiting
- Patient advocacy
- Medical transition assistance
- Care coordination services
- Conducting home health assessments
- Well checks
- Home fall risk assessments and offering accommodation
In Home Care Services
Chore Providers offer limited at home help for services such shopping and errands, meal preparation, light housekeeping, laundry, transportation and friendly reassurance. This is open to NHBP Tribal Members residing on or within close proximity of the Pine Creek Indian Reservation.
Mom, Baby, Child
The Mom, Baby, Child staff work directly with children and parents to continue improving the family members lives. They host play groups every month along with larger events throughout the year to celebrate the precious children’s lives.
Baby Celebration
Lactation and Breastfeeding Consultation
Developmental Screenings
Healthy Start Play Groups
Nutrition Assessment and Family Nutrition Counseling
Healthy Start and Tribal Visiting
Healthy Start and Tribal Visiting
Child Passenger Safety
Patient Advocacy and Care Coordination
Safe Sleep and Pack’N Play
Nutrition Prescription Program
Nutrition Programs
Through the use of comprehensive nutrition programs, the Health and Human Services Department continues to work towards Mno Bmadzewen to improve the lives of federally recognized Tribal Members.