Webinars
IHS Webinars on Obesity Prevention
Anishinaaek Cooking Outreach - Culturally Appropriate Nutrition Resources
September 22, 2021
Presenters: Cathy Edgerly, MS
Program Manager, Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan
Charla J. Gordon, MA, RD, CHES
Dietitian, Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians Community Health Department
Joe VanAlstine,
Food Distribution Program Specialist,
Traverse Bay Band of Odawa
Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Examine the importance of community-based approaches to nutrition education in the Native American Community.
- Apply alternative strategies to delivering in-person nutrition education during Covid-19.
- Locate Anishinaabek cooking resources that may be adapted for local communities.
Building Community Resilience and Strength: Innovations and Strategies to Support Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity Prevention
September 1, 2021
Presenter: Captain Graydon Yatabe, RD, MPH
Senior Advisor, Program Development and Evaluation Branch, CDC
Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Examine the latest innovative and strategic approaches to obesity prevention.
- Assess and implement innovative strategies that support obesity prevention in your community.
- Assist your community in creating policy, systems, and environmental improvements that support obesity prevention.
Contributions to Dine’ Food Sovereignty in Addressing Diabetes as Disparity
April 7, 2021
Presenter: Elizabeth McCauley, Ed.D and April Willing, BA
Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Identify at least two strategies to engage families in wellness.
- Describe the challenges and successes in using the Learning Institute to educate and empower families and community members to support healthy lifestyle.
- Discuss the challenges and successes of the collaborative garden project.
