Annual Restoring Harmony Pow Wow
Saturday, April 28, 2012, the Indian Health Care Resource Center (IHCRC) will assist the Tulsa Indian Community Advisory Team present the fifth annual Restoring Harmony Powwow. The Pow Wow is held each year to promote National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day, set for May 9, 2012 and National Children's Mental Health Awareness Week, which runs from May 6 to May 12. Read more in the Spring issue of the Healthy Spirit. For more information, contact Tim Shadow at 918-382-2217 or tshadlow@ihcrc.org.
Invitation Letter, Powwow Flyer, Powwow Volunteer Form, Vendor Booth Rental
Annual Restoring Harmony Pow Wow to celebrate children’s mental health
National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day
National Children's Mental Health Awareness Week
IHCRC Trustees elect a new Board President, Janice Edmiston
A warm welcome for Dr. Dean Martin
Tulsa ACHIEVE project is improving local community health
YWCA Tulsa Inspiring Change in Health and Culture
New Tobacco Cessation Program Offered
Sign up now for IHCRC's 2012 annual Summer Wellness Camps! Summer camp season is just around the corner for Tulsa area Native children and youth. For the 11th consecutive year, the Health Education and Wellness Department at Indian Health Care Resource Center of Tulsa (IHCRC) will host the popular wellness camp program. All camp activities will emphasize the importance of healthy lifestyle choices to maintain an active lifestyle, nutritious diets and healthy weight. By promoting healthy lifestyles to young children, the IHCRC staff promotes behaviors which help prevent diabetes and cardiovascular disease as they mature into adulthood. Download the poster. Parents can call 918-588-1900, extension 3223, 3217, or 3218 for more information about registration for no-cost summer wellness camps.
Wellness Adventures at HelmZar Challenge CourseJune 4-8 -Grades 2-5
June 11-15 -Grades 6-8
8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Wellness Adventures is a health promotion and diabetes prevention camp. Kids will enjoy the exciting high and low elements of the Tulsa Public Schools HelmZar Challenge Course while learning how to make healthy choices. Kids learn communication, team building, and problem solving while involved with the group activities. Location: Helmzar Challenge Course, 1006 North Quaker Avenue, Tulsa.
June 18-22 - Grades 4-8
8:30 am - 3:00 pm
This new camp will include three field trips to the Osage, Creek and Cherokee Nations to learn about the culture and history of each tribe. Two additional days at Clinton Middle School will highlight traditional Indian games and cultural crafts, such as making stickball equipment and moccasins.This is an exciting opportunity for Native youth to learn about their culture. Location: Clinton Middle School, 2224 West 41st Street, Tulsa.
JJuly 16-20 -Grades 1-4
July 23-27 -Grades 5-8
8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Preparing Native kids to live strong and healthy futures! Our goal is to teach kids how to make the healthy choice the easy choice. These camps will offer a combination of fitness, circuit training, sports, experiential learning, traditional Indian games, garden and nutrition lessons, and more! There's something fun for everyone. Each group will also take a special field trip as well. Location: Clinton Middle School, 2224 West 41st Street, Tulsa.
Tulsa Healthy Pathways
Tulsa Healthy Pathways (THP) is all about improving access to healthy choices and removing barriers that prevent people from living a healthy life style. THP has a variety of FREE or DISCOUNTED resources to help you and your family to live healthy lives. Download the brochure and complete the participation form inside to get on the path to a healthier life. Call Nancy O'Banion at 918-382-2220 or nobanion@ihcrc.org for more info or visit Healthy Tulsa Pathways. (Download the brochure for details).