Community Health
(231) 242-1601

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:

  • Diabetes Prevention Program, through Registered Dietician services
  • Tribal Home Visiting
  • Healthy Start
  • Native Way Gym
  • Warrior Trail
  • Case Manager for the Elders

 

 

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:

 

  • Maternal Smoking and exposure to 2nd hand tobacco smoke
  • Use and abuse of alcohol and other drugs
  • Domestic violence
  • Gestational Diabetes
  • Unintended teen pregnancy
  • Lack of appropriate immunizations
  • Lack of early prenatal care

 

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

  • Frequent contact and support for our expectant mothers
  • Provide nutritional and exercise counseling
  • Encourage smoking cessation in those that smoke
  • Identify and make appropriate referrals regarding alcohol and drug abuse
  • Monitor expectant mothers for mental health issues and refer when appropriate
  • Assist in coordination of medical care between primary care providers and OB_GYN
  • Address safety in the home

 

 

Postpartum

  • Frequent contact and support to every postpartum mother
  • Monitor postpartum patients for postpartum depression or other mental health issues and refer when appropriate
  • Monitor for any issue that requires immediate medical attention
  • Promote and counsel regarding breastfeeding
  • Address family planning
  • Address safety in the home

 

 

NATIVE WAY FITNESS CENTER
8730 COMMERCE PARK
HARBOR SPRINGS, MI  49770
231-242-1962
Gym Hours:  Sunday – Saturday, 5:00 am – 11:00 pm

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

      1. Call 231-487-1962, Diana 231-242-1601or Nicole 231-268-1016
      2. They will activate a card for you.
      3. Pick up your card from gym or community health department
      4. Schedule an orientation with Nicole, sign gym rules
      5. Begin using your card right away

 

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)

 

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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