Greetings from Ashley Tuomi, Executive Director...

Volume 4—Issue 6 BabamadziwinBabamadziwinBabamadziwin “Healing Journey”“Healing Journey”“Healing Journey”

April 2013-

June 2013

Inside this issue:

E.H.R. 2

Clinic Wait Times 2

Diabetes & Depression 3

Native Healthy Start 4

A note from Dr. Z 5

Dream Seekers 6

Tobacco Cessation 7

Spring Cleaning 7

Sacred Bundle Project 8

Open Enrollment 9

Advisory Council 9

Crossword & Wellness 10

Cooking & Social Night 11

Łaxayam, As many of you know, our country is going through a lot of changes in regards to our health care system and our financial stability. There are a lot of changes coming up this year, so it will be important to stay in touch with AIHFS as we will be providing a lot of information and resources to guide you through these changes. One of the major changes is the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) . As a part of the ACA, Michigan could see an expansion in Medicaid. While we have the support of Governor Snyder, we still have to wait for the expansion to be approved by our legislators. Another important part of the ACA is the Health Exchange. AIHFS will play an important role in assisting individuals not only with understanding the Health Exchange but we will also assist individuals with enrolling in the Health Exchange. There are special provisions for American Indian/Alaska Natives so it will be important to contact AIHFS if you have any questions. One of the other terms that you may have heard is Sequestration which is now in effect as of March 1, 2013. While we have hopes that this can still be fixed, we have to prepare for the cuts to our budgets and look forward to the following fiscal year with hopes that our budget will be fully restored or increased. Our goal at AIHFS is to protect our employees and the services that we provide to the community, and hope to minimize the impact of these cuts. In other news I am very proud of our AIHFS staff who have been diligently working towards implementation of our Electronic Health Record (EHR) system. Our medical clinic is fully operational on EHR, and our Department of Emotional and Spiritual Wellness and Healthy Start program will be fully operational in the next couple of months. Other programs will begin entering their visit information as well so that we can have a true picture of the services that we provide here at AIHFS.

Ashley Tuomi Executive Director

Naming Ceremony! By K’Won Weaver

In January, I had the honor of receiving my spirit name. the

ceremony was amazing. It felt really good and made me really feel

closer to my culture and closer to myself. An elder that I really

respect, Mona Stonefish, told me my name. The name I received was

Zoongde Mukwa, Strong Hearted Bear. Someone told me that we

already have our names our whole life, we just have to have our ceremony to find it. I am

so thankful for everything and I wouldn't have it any other way.

Aanii from

AIHFS!

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If you’ve been in the clinic lately you’ve maybe heard the Medical staff use the term “EHR” or Electronic Health Record. Newsflash ladies and gentlemen, they are the same thing! An electronic health record (EHR) is an official health record for an individual. This digitized health information system will improve efficiency, quality of care, and ultimately reduce costs! So you’re thinking, what kind of information does this system have about me? Well, EHR stores information you would find in your paper chart. Some examples include:

Name, Phone Number, Address, etc.

Insurance information

Allergies

Family medical history

Immunization record

Information about conditions or diagnosis

Current medications/ History of medications EHR also includes many benefits that will further help with the care provided to you here at AIHFS! For example:

More efficient storage and retrieval of information regarding your care! (Away with those bulky charts!!)

Easier standardization of services and patient care

Less redundancy of effort (no more asking the same questions, over and over and over again!)

Lower cost to the medical system

once implementation

is complete!

Who can see what’s in my record? Only authorized AIHFS providers and staff will be able to look at your Electronic Health Record. Your information is protected by two passwords.

Ok, so what if your big computer crashes? Our expanded system is backed up daily and always has a second buddy system recording the very same information in case something goes wrong with the main system. That way your health information is always secure and available. In the future we will be able to send prescriptions

electronically to your pharmacy for your convenience. As

you can see ladies and gentlemen, EHR is a great tool in

providing excellent health care. We are happy to be using

such an elaborate system to better service you!

Let’s Talk About E.H.R., Shall We? By Turome Chandler

A Look at Clinic Wait Times Some of our clients have experienced long wait times in the clinic. We would like you to know that we will be looking at our wait times more closely by tracking how much time you spend at each point of your visit from the time of check-in to the time of check-out. We want you to have a great experience when you visit AIHFS and will be working on ways to shorten your wait times. Please continue to fill out the client satisfaction surveys. Your opinion counts!

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Diabetes and Depression: Is there a Connection?

Many American Indians and Alaska Natives have diabetes. Anyone who has this illness knows that, on some days, managing diabetes can be hard and stressful. Sometimes it can be too much to handle. Feeling sad or depressed may make it harder for you take care of yourself, and keep your blood sugar levels under control.

Feeling down once in a while is normal. However, if you feel sad, don’t want to do things you once enjoyed, or feel tired on most days, then you may be depressed.

The Good News

If you’re feeling down or depressed, don’t keep it to

yourself. Talk to your health care team (your doctor,

diabetes educator, nurse,

psychologist, or social

worker). They can help

you get the support you

need.

Talking to an elder, a

spiritual counselor, or a

friend that you trust can

help you find new ways

to deal with things that

may be bothering you.

If you have been thinking about hurting or killing yourself, get help. Tell someone. You can get support from the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255, or visit www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org.

Here is a checklist of symptoms of depression: Check the items that you are dealing with:

❑ I feel empty or sad for most of the day

❑ I sleep too much or too little

❑ I don’t want to do things that I used to enjoy

❑ I’m losing hope

❑ I feel slowed down or restless

❑ I eat more or less than I used to, with weight gain or weight loss

❑ I feel tired all of the time

❑ I have trouble thinking or staying focused

❑ I feel like you never do things right and worry that you are a burden to others

❑ I think of death or suicide If you checked five or more of these items and you have had them for longer than two weeks, you could be depressed.

Questions to ask your doctor if you think you may be

depressed:

I’m worried that I may be depressed. What can I do to feel better?

What can I expect if you send me to talk with a mental health professional?

What kind of medicine helps with depression?

If I am given medicine for depression, how long will it take for me to feel better?

Living a Balanced Life with Diabetes: Depression Checklist

National Diabetes Education Program

The Doctor will fill out a consultation/referral form.

A medical staff will inquire if you have a preference as to

where you would like to be referred to.

If you have insurance, make sure the referral location

takes your specific insurance.

If you do not have insurance, make sure they can work

out a payment that will work for you.

Patients are responsible for scheduling their own

appointments unless specified.

Please bring your consultation/referral request form to

your appointment. This will ensure that your Doctor

receive a thorough written report when the consultation

is complete.

How are Consultation/Referrals Made?

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Native Healthy Start

Healthy Start – Maajtaag Mnobmaadzid has some exciting events happening this spring. We have been adding all kinds of fun new activities to our monthly Playgroups. If you are the parent, grandparent, or other caregiver of a child under school-age, and you’ve never come to one of our groups before, this is a great time to come check us out! Playgroup is a wonderful way to meet other parents and caregivers, learn more about health and child development, experience cultural activities together, and give your child a chance to play with new friends and new toys (and even to let them make big messes--we do the clean up)! It’s also a very nice way to spend special time with your little one. We always have storytime, snacks, singing, crafts, painting, playdough, and lots of toys to play with. In addition, we have several very special events planned.

Here is our spring schedule (all groups meet on Fridays, from 11:30-1pm): April 26: Smoke Dance Class with Heather Schuyler May 24: Healthy Meals on a Budget with Monique Reister June 28: Field trip!

In addition to our fabulous playgroup, we have another six week childbirth class series scheduled to begin April 3rd and go through May 8th. In the past, we’ve been holding our class at our partner agency, Alternatives for Girls, but this time around we will be having class here at American Indian Health. This series will cover nutrition during pregnancy, labor and delivery, coping and support during labor, breastfeeding and parenting. There is no cost to attend this series and we welcome any support people to accompany you. If you are pregnant or know of anyone that is looking for childbirth classes, please contact us for more information.

We have also been conducting some focus groups and

interviews with community members and leaders, as part of our Honoring Our Children and Tribal Home Visiting projects. These have given us the opportunity to get to hear many of your opinions and ideas about programs and services for Native American children and their families. We look forward to sharing this information with the community, and to starting to create new programming based on your feedback.

Bridgitte from Gleaners Community Food Bank

demonstrates cooking Three Sisters Soup at

Playgroup

Zumba Classes! Zumba classes have been going strong! If you have not checked one out yet, you are seri-ously missing out! We will continue to offer classes every Wednesday evening from 6:30-7:30, with the exception of the month of April to accommodate our childbirth classes. For more information on the class schedule, contact Rosebud 313-846-3718 ext. 1125.

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You probably hear the phrase "talk to your doctor" on commercials. I try hard to ensure that every patient gets to talk to me during their visits and that I come into the visits with my best listening ears. I thought deeply about what I should talk about in my first newsletter article and decided to talk about food, healthy food of course! I grew up in the Middle East where I was always taught that the stomach is the house of all diseases. If you think about it, the idea is indeed very truthful. Not every disease is caused by what we throw in our stomach, but a big percentage is. High blood pressure, diabetes, heart diseases, high cholesterol, stomach issues and many more illnesses are related to the food and drinks we consume everyday.

So the big question is: what do we eat and how do we eat?! With healthy food choices being expensive and hard to get sometimes, we have to come up with a better plan. We have to plan ahead, look for deals, clip coupons (my team knows I like to coupon a lot!),buy the stuff in season, buy in bulk, cook in bulk, get creative and be smart with dining out or buying ready made food. When it comes to the food itself I always like to teach my patient that if your plate is a circle,

half of it should be fruits and vegetables, a quarter of it protein and a quarter grains. Enjoy your food but eat less. Grab a smaller plate. Make your portions smaller. Watch both fats and carbohydrates in your food (rice, pasta, potatoes, bread). When it comes to protein, think of plant protein not just animal protein. Beans make awesome chili , soup and casseroles. Introduce fish in your meals, a great source of protein and good fats. Think of nuts and seeds as protein sources but be careful with the calories in them. Stir fry, bake, grill or broil more often. Talking grains, stuff on store shelves these days might not be whole grains. So, read the label! Whole grain wheat and rice are much

healthier options than white. Make at least half of your grains whole grain. When it comes to drinks , replace the sugary beverages with

water. Food is one of the most important enjoyments of life. So, enjoy it! Chew it slowly and let the taste buds experience the flavor. Use it to heal and to be healthier, the true purpose for eating I believe.

Talk to your Patient, but Listen First!

By Dr. Z

The Women’s Circle

The women’s circle: A gift from the Creator

A beautiful part of Native American’s Culture.

A very positive venture.

In this Circle: us women alone in the world are not alone here.

For us, in this circle – it’s no fear. To the Creator and each other

– we feel near.

With a prayer of thanks and praise to the Creator –

The women’s circle begins. Turning to the Creator and our sisters in

the circle for help- Every woman in the circle wins.

Those of us with no family – we have family here.

In the Circle – we find the strength to cope

With that past, difficult year and have hope.

Here, we are free to care and share.

No threat of judgment, reproach, name calling or fights.

What we get from the circle can help us get through

Those cold, difficult and lonely nights.

Here, in the Women’s circle, we all feel safe and secure. Right at home.

Far removed from the “Thunderdrome” And “Crab in Barrel Syndrome”.

Written by Women’s Circle participant: Chris N.

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Dream Seekers Youth! This has been a fun and exciting winter for the

Dream Seekers youth group. We began the new year by continuing to learn about nutrition in our youth cooking class—which is the first Monday of every month. We also went on our annual ice skating trip to Campus Martius.

For several following weeks, the youth group had the opportunity to begin working on their regalia and practice their dancing. Many youth began working on their first beading projects, while others designed and sewed their dresses for fancy shawl and jingle dancing. During the beginning of each group session, we have been practicing our round dance steps as well as other styles. We hope that some of our youth will be ready to step out into the arena this upcoming powwow season. Chii-miigwetch to our volunteer Leticia for sharing her creativity and skills with the youth group as they began making their regalia!

Throughout February the Dream Seekers explored the concept of “Respect for Elders” by

participating in discussions and listening to traditional storytelling. On Feb. 18th-19th, the youth group hosted traditional Odawa storyteller Larry Plamondon. During our monthly family night, Mr. Plamondon told one particular story that illustrated how important our elders and their wisdom are to our youth and community.

Looking towards spring and summer, the youth program has a lot to look forward to. In addition to trips to the Ann Arbor and Algonac powwows, some of our youth are attending the Native American Critical Issues Conference in Lansing. We will continue learning how to live a healthy, balanced life through our native curriculums and cooking classes—plus many

other fun activities. This summer, the youth program will have the opportunity to participate in two weeklong workshops at AIHFS, including Native Hope and GONA (Gathering of Native Americans).

If you know a youth between 8-18years old that would be interested in joining the Dream Seekers youth program or if you want more information, please contact Martha or Shiloh at (313) 846-6030 ext 1113.

Fresh Food Share at AIHFS! Fresh Food Share is a community-based monthly produce delivery program in the city of Detroit. Fresh food is bought at wholesale prices from local farmers (including Detroit farmers), thus often making the food less expensive than store prices. The boxes contain a nutritious variety of fruits and vegetables and a monthly newsletter with recipes and nutrition information. Fresh Food Share is an easy and affordable way to get fresh fruits and vegetables while supporting local farmers! Customers can pay with cash, checks, or Bridge Card/EBT. Produce boxes are delivered one Friday a month to AIHFS. If you would like more information or want to order a box, please contact:

Alice: 313-846-6030 ext. 1217 or hliao@aihfs.org Or Nina: 313-846-6030 ext. 1125 or neusani@aihfs.org

Order and distribution dates for spring: April: order by Friday the 19th, distribution Friday the 26th May: order by Friday the 17th, distribution Friday the 24th June: order by Friday the 21st, distribution Friday the 28th Please note that all orders must be PREPAID prior to the delivery date!

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Tobacco Cessation Program

The Department of Emotional and Spiritual Wellness offers tobacco cessation services. If you are ready to quit using commercial tobacco products (e.g. cigarettes, chew, or snuff), you can now schedule a one on one tobacco cessation appointment with Jessica Kota, LLMSW. These appointments are approximately 30 minutes in length and focus on education, goal setting, and support for elimination of tobacco products. Nicotine is the main addictive substance in tobacco; it can cause addiction in commercial tobacco users, one of the hardest addictions to break. The chemical properties of nicotine create a host of issues that aid this intense addiction. Nicotine is delivered to our systems 10 seconds after ingested; it binds to our neurotransmitters in our brains, and takes hours to eliminate the effects from our bodies. The good news about the discontinued use of commercial tobacco is that our bodies immediately begin to cleanse themselves. If you are considering quitting using commercial tobacco products and would like support in your healing process call and schedule an appointment with us for your one on one tobacco cessation session. Traditional teachings will be included in one on one sessions.

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How to support AIHFS! Only with your support can AIHFS continue to try to meet the physical, spiritual, emotional and mental well being needs of Native American families and other underserved populations in Southeastern Michigan. Additionally, as a 501(c)(3), your generous support is tax-deductable. Won't you make a donation today to help us get closer to meeting these needs? To donate by check or money order, please send payable to: American Indian Health & Family Services of Southeastern MI, Inc. P.O. Box 810, Dearborn, MI. 48121-0810

To donate online: www.aihfs.org/donate.html

Winter has left clutter all over the place and it’s time to tidy up! Here are just a few tips to organize and help get rid all of the things you may not need around the house (and possibly make a little money)!

#Create a list! Creating a list of what you need to accomplish and when it needs to be done will help keep you on track! Place it somewhere visible!

#Host a garage sale! Gather all the clutter, sort it out. See if it is gently-used, perhaps you can make money from items you consider to be obsolete. Remember, one person’s trash is another person’s

treasure! #Give to a charity! If money is something you are not concerned about, then perhaps you can consider giving away your items to benefit someone in need. This way you can complete your Spring cleaning, all while helping another

person. A win, win situation! #Get the family involved! Even the most unwillingly family member can contribute greatly! Urge them to join. You can play their favorite music while gathering clutter or create special Spring cleaning incentives specific to what your family likes to do. Although it is mostly about cleaning, Spring cleaning could also be used as a way to indiscreetly bring the family closer together.

Spring Cleaning By Darius Watkins

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GLS/Maanidookewigashkibjigan- Sacred Bundle The Sacred Bundle project has been hard at work promoting the culture of healthy minds in our community. The team is getting ready to launch our screening program, where we will be using the

Minobimaadiz Baagosenmaang- Wellness and Hope Screen with youth ages 10-24. This screening tool combines the measures that were used in the Columbia TeenScreen, the PHQ-9, as well as some additional questions that were created based on feedback from youth in the Dream Seekers program. Be

sure to let youth know about these screenings that will be happening at the Ann Arbor Powwow on April 6th! Also if you are QPR or ASIST trained, you can help be a part of our screening team to

help us in our goal of identifying youth at risk for suicide and promoting mental wellness and healing in our

community as a whole. To get more information about Screenings and trainings call Christy Bieber- 313-846-6030 x1217.

Help us get the word out—we are working on providing more awareness about the issue of

suicide amongst Native American youth as well as promoting a culture that promotes and discusses mental wellness. There are a couple of things that have been ongoing regarding this, and you can help us too!

1. Promotion of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline [1-800-273-TALK (8255)]: This lifeline provides someone to talk to and 24 hour help which is so important when other resources are not available. 2. Attending Youth Advisory Council on the Second

Mondays of every Month 5:00-7:00pm- At these meetings we are often working on creative projects that may be used for our awareness campaign, or having discussions about how to better use social media to get the message out. Come join the conversation! For more information Call Martha or Shiloh with the Youth Program @ 313-846-6030 x1113.

3. Mural Project- We are currently working with

Daniel Vallie, a Native artist from Grand Rapids Michigan on a piece that will end up being an interactive mural. The idea is to have something similar to our logo, but with more details. The concept is about the sweat lodge, the seven grandfather teachings, and how those directly address suicide prevention messages. The mural will depict the idea of the sacred bundle, and how

healing and mental wellness takes a whole community. The mural will be

interactive; community members will be able to spend time with the mural in reflection and pieces of wood will be available in case they want to write a word or thought down or simply take a symbol home with them. If you are interested in hearing more about this project Call Christy Bieber- Sacred Bundle Program Coordinator at 313-846-6030 x1217

This Issue’s Native Quote:

It is no longer good enough to cry peace, we must

act peace, live peace and live in peace.

-Shenandoah Proverb

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Advisory Council Report Spring Report by John Marcus

In January we had a presentation by Chuck Hersey from Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG). SEMCOG was formed in 1968 and it supports local planning through its technical, data, and intergovernmental resources. SEMCOG's plans improve the quality of the region's water, make the transportation system safe and more efficient, revitalize communities, and spur economic development. Mr. Hersey came to speak about the 2040 Transportation Plan; SEMCOG is looking for help in developing a plan for investing in improvements to the system and the community advisory council was glad to contribute to the discussion. This system is key to improving our region – it supports our continued economic recovery, environmental health, community revitalization, and quality of life. It is not too late to be involved in this issue you can go to their website http://www.semcog.org/2040RegionalTransportationPlan.aspx to find out about the next meeting. February’s CAC featured the Honoring our Children Project. It is funded through the Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan (ITCM) from the Administration on Children and Families Tribal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program and also the Kellogg Foundation. The first stage of the projects are to gather input from parents and community members to learn about what kinds of support and services are offered and what types are needed in this community. Lastly, if there is a specific program or topic you would like featured at a community advisory council meeting let me know and I will see if I can arrange it. I look forward to seeing you at future meetings and enjoy spring.

John Marcus

ph 313-846-6030 x1217

email: jmarcus@aihfs.org

Are you an adult over the age of 18? Do you have Medical Insurance?

Adult Medicaid has an open enrollment starting April 1st-April 30th Adult Medicaid provides basic health insurance coverage to residents of the State of Michigan. This is for adults who do not have any medical coverage, and coverage/eligibility will depend on family size and income. AIHFS will be providing enrollment services by appointment and we will have (3) sign-up clinics available for enrollment. March 30th 10am- 3pm at AIHFS

April 6th 10am-3pm at Dance for Mother Earth Powwow! April 13th 10am- 3pm at AIHFS April 18th 4pm - 8pm at AIHFS

Please bring current I.D and SS#’s for all persons wanting to enroll. If you have income please bring a proof of income such as check stub or current W-2. Please call 313.846.6030 and ask for an

appointment to enroll in Adult Medicaid or join us at one of our clinics

Join us for the 2ndAnnual Women’s Retreat!

May 18th, 2013

Contact Nickole Fox at (313)846-3718 x1212 or

nfox@aihfs.org for more info and to register!

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H M A N Z B Y Y H B T M E Z N M S Y R D E K W E

A W R G V F P L G S U S A C R E D P I P E I V L

K Z T O Q T U P G G H Q Z Q V C U S Z V N O W A

G G W A Q J Y W V F O W Z Q Y L U S B T L T G N

Y G G L A T N E M R E D R O A D F I E A I F E O

P S N O I T A M R I F F A N M E P G S R W V G I

F I P T R E Y A R P R J N J D U R E I E U P D T

P U S B Q G N T E W H A G Z E I U P L H O S O O

U D S W N P H Y S I C A L T T B S L K S X P L M

P Y E H Y B R A V E R Y V Y N O B V T Z T I T E

U B N Z G R N T R V D O K I C R T W M A S R A T

M D E W Y L E E H W E N I C I D E M G K P I E F

H J V O J Z Q U X O W X U E R W S H A J D T W T

C T I G B O D U I W Q F T Q T U B G O G L U S M

E E G G N X C A Q V K Y T D A H H L N P B A I Z

E C R N H U M I L I T Y G N C W O E D I E L F J

A N O K E S S E N L U F D N I M X N G H L A O S

L A F L Y R E V O C E R W E Q M U R E D M A P N

X L J F W L T C I R C L E V T Z C X D S U X E M

L A K N I Z P S O Z T C E P S E R B W H T M Y H

N B T Q C R E H T A E F J J K T R U T H O Y S E

M K P Q W E J P F N F R O T A E R C M O D S I W

W D M U R D A F Q S G N I H C A E T Y R H W P B

N I W Z D A A M N I B O N I M L X N E B P U W T

Affirmations Healing Physical Sweat Lodge Balance Honesty Prayer Teachings Bravery Hope Recovery Truth Circle Humility Red Road Wellbriety Creator Integrity Respect Wisdom Drum Love Sacred Pipe Emotional Medicine Wheel Smudge Feather Mindfulness Spirit Forgiveness Minobinmaadzwin Spiritual

Are you looking for wellness? If so, then please join our 13 week support group, Wellbriety: A Road to Recovery & Wellness. This program offers a journey of possible hope, healing, and support. This group is modeled after White Bisons’, “The Red Road to Wellbriety: In The Native American Way.” Come join members of the community as all participants explore how to achieve balance, while maintaining sober and healthy lifestyles. Meetings occur every Wednesday from 5:30 – 6:30PM at AIHFS in the Administrative Conference Room. Please call Sadiq Patel for more details @ 313-846-6030 ext. 1123.

Looking for Wellness?

Congrats Employees

of the Month!

Dec- Keith Dinser Jan- Rosebud Bear-Schneider

Feb- Jennifer Pipes

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Cooking Class & Social Night! Have you been to one of the AIHFS Community Cooking Class and Social Nights recently?

Each class we learn how to make a simple and delicious meal, featuring a variety of healthy traditional foods. The last few months, we have made Wojapi (berry pudding), Buffalo and Vegetable Stew, and a Whitefish Chowder—all of which have been tasty recipes that can easily be made at home. Community members are also welcome to bring one of their own special dishes to share during these potlucks—but you don’t have to. Each class, while our food is simmering away in the kitchen, we also take some time to learn a little about nutrition and discuss ways that we can live healthier. The lessons cover a variety of helpful tips to make better decisions about what to buy at the store, what to feed our families, and fun ways to stay physically active. Each month we also host a different social night activity at our class—including drum socials, craft nights, dance demos, special speakers, and much more. Sounds fun, right? Join us every fourth Wednesday of each month, from 5-8pm, for our community cooking class and social night—the more, the merrier! For more information, please call Martha or Shiloh at (313) 846-6030 ext1113.

American Indian Health & Family Services, Inc

P.O. Box 810 Dearborn, MI 48121

Clinic Hours: Monday 8:30 - 5:30 p.m. Tuesday 8:30 - 5:30 p.m. Wednesday 12:00 - 8:00 p.m. Thursday 8:30 - 5:30 p.m. Friday 8:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Clinic: 313-846-6030

Services Provided at AIHFS

Medical Services Women's Care Maternal Health Diabetes Health & Education Substance Abuse Counseling Behavioral Health Counseling Dream Seekers Youth Program Parent Support Program Tobacco Cessation Native Healthy Start

Insurance Enrollments Health Education & Outreach Immunizations & Flu Shots HIV/AIDS Testing & Referrals Sweat Lodge Community Garden Dental Referrals Annual Events Visit us at: www.aihfs.org

Here at

American Indian Health we offer great care & services

for your health care needs.

If there is anything we can be more helpful with, please let us know!

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Seeking Board Members! The AIHFS Board of Directors is looking for new members! If you have a passion for the Native Community, Wellness program and services,

Accounting, Finance, Development or Fundraising, please consider applying!

In order to be considered please submit letter of intent and resume to:

American Indian Health and Family Services, ATTN: Nickole Fox

PO Box 810, Dearborn, MI 48121 and/or email: nfox@aihfs.org