Native Americans Swim From Alcatraz to San Francisco To Inspire Healthy Change

ICTMN Staff
October 26, 2012
Angela Rios (Colville Confederated Tribes, Washington), swimming from Alcatraz to San Francisco on October 8 (Colin Gift) After six days of training, on October 8, a dozen Native A...
Devon G. Peña, Ph.D.

Restoring Heritage Cuisines and Indigenous Agroecosystems to Address Obesity, Malnutrition and Trauma

One of the consequences of the conquest and settlement of North and South America by Europeans was the displacement and destruction of native biological and cultural diversity....

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August 01, 2012

Michelle Obama Celebrates the Anniversary of 'Let's Move! in Indian Country' and Incites More Involvement

ICTMN Staff
June 13, 2012
A year after First Lady Michelle Obama and American Indian and Alaska Native youth planted the three sisters in the White House garden, she has released a special message about the...

Harper Touts Commitment to African Food Security While Being Derided by U.N. for Domestic Shortcomings

ICTMN Staff
May 18, 2012
Canada is in the international hot seat yet again, this time over food security for aboriginals. A U.N...
Tony Ricci

The Humble, Honorable Egg

Throughout human history countless eminent figures have had legacies that were to be redeemed long after their era on Earth. For some however, they have had the fate to live and witness their story better told....

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March 24, 2012

Children’s Books Teach Diabetes Awareness

ICTMN Staff
December 26, 2011
“Mr. Eagle, what is wrong with you?” the little boy Rain That Dances asks the great eagle when he comes across the bird sitting on a stump...

‘Let’s Move in Indian Country’ Awards Grants to Combat Childhood Obesity

ICTMN Staff
August 12, 2011
The First Lady's initiative " Let’s Move in Indian Country " granted ten American Indian tribes funds totaling $193,437 to fight childhood obesity...

Dieticians at Alaska Native Medical Center Get Nutrition Support Certification

ICTMN Staff
June 07, 2011
All inpatient dietitians at the Alaska Native Medical Center (ANMC) hospital achieved nutrition support certification through the National Board of Nutrition Support Certification ...

15 Tribal Nutrition Education Projects Get USDA Grants

ICTMN Staff
April 08, 2011
Fifteen tribal nutrition education projects in 10 states, totaling $1 million, will help participants of the USDA's Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR), increa...

7 Ways To Celebrate National Eating Healthy Day

Charlotte Hofer
November 07, 2012
Fighting back against things like cancer and obesity can be as simple as improving your diet...

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