General Election: June 28, 2021 Candidates for Tribal Council
RICKY COMPO
TAMARA KIOGIMA
LEROY SHOMIN
DOUG EMERY
WILLIAM ORTIZ
MARCI REYES
KENNETH DEWEY
AARON OTTO
SHARON SIERZPUTOWSKI
SIERRA BODA (WITHDREW 5-14-21)
Deborah Shawa, BA, BS
Community Health Manager
Diana Scott
Administrative Assistant
Tracey Ostrander
Family Spirit Health Educator
Carol Sodman-Morris, RN, CNM, WHNP-BC, CLC
Maternal Child Health Nurse
Lauren Rabish, RDN, CDCES
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Diabetes Educator
Kiana Wood, AA Health and Fitness, BSc Kinesiology, MS Exercise Science
Client Navigator for Cancer Screening
Health Education and Chronic Disease Department, Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan, Inc.
The Community Health Department offers programs that focus on chronic disease prevention as well as the needs and care for expectant mothers and children aged 0-5 years of age and the Elders of the LTBB Community.
The goal is to “help our patients learn to live in balance” and reduce the risk for diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and other chronic diseases.
Chronic disease prevention programs are offered through several grant funded programs that apply to all our departments:
The Maternal Child Health Healthy Start Program “Maajtaag Mnobmaadzid “is designed to assist Anishinaabe women and their families take care of their health and their babies health right from the start. Services provided include office or home visits by a maternal child health nurse; community health promotion events; referral and follow-up services; childbirth education on individualized basis; breastfeeding supplies and support.
The overall goal of “Maajtaag Mnobmaadzid “is to reduce the risk of infant mortality. Risk factors that contribute to infant mortality include, but are not limited to:
Family Spirit is a home visiting program that provides services for expectant mothers, children ages 0-5 and their families and is carried out by the Family Spirit Support Health Educator. It follows a guided curriculum developed by the Johns Hopkins Center for American Indian Health and the use of Gikinawaabi, a supplementary curriculum provided by the Intertribal Council of Michigan. Additional support services are provided by community resources and referrals and based off family needs. For supplemental information on parenting topics, you can follow ltbbcommunityhealth on Facebook.
Maternal Child Health services include:
Prenatal
Postpartum
Who is Eligible to use the Native Way gym
LTBB Tribal Member and their spouse
LTBB Employee and their spouse
To Apply for a Native Way Card
Native Way Too, offers classes not associated with the use of exercise equipment. If you are interested in participating in any of the classes offered, contact Nicole Kiogima, Community Wellness Advocate @ 231-242-1962 M-F, 8-5.
The Native Way Fitness Center provides a safe environment for our Tribal Community members to challenge themselves and improve their overall health and well-being. The facility includes an assortment of weight machines/equipment, full cardio machines, class space, and the option for personal training to help achieve your fitness goals.
Don’t forget about the Ogichidaa Trail which is close by at the Government Center.
Wellness is Achieved Through Balance
Mnozhiyaadaa (Let’s be in good health)
Ziisabkwat Daapine
Diabetes can be prevented. We offer you the tools that you need to protect yourself and your family. Using modern and traditional teachings we can help each other achieve wellness through balance; strengthening the circle of life. We offer diabetes home management and prevention education that is culturally relevant, focusing on self management using self empowerment, physical activity and nutrition as tools. Sessions can be individual or group. We also offer a Chronic conditions self management calls.
Community Outreach Program
Under the direction of a physician, nurses and community health representatives are available to assess, educate and support community members on their journey to wellness, focusing on health promotion, disease prevention and management of chronic illness.
Elders – outreach representatives are able to check in on Elders, or accompany you to your medical appointment as your advocate if needed.
Medical Transpotation – – is available to medical appointments only, if you do not have other means available to you. 72 hour notice is required.
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RICKY COMPO
TAMARA KIOGIMA
LEROY SHOMIN
DOUG EMERY
WILLIAM ORTIZ
MARCI REYES
KENNETH DEWEY
AARON OTTO
SHARON SIERZPUTOWSKI
SIERRA BODA (WITHDREW 5-14-21)
BERNADECE (BERNIE) BODA & LINDA GOKEE
REGINA GASCO-BENTLEY & STELLA KAY
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