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NATIVE PEOPLESrsquo CONCEPTSNATIVE PEOPLESrsquo CONCEPTSNATIVE PEOPLESrsquo CONCEPTSOF HEALTH AND ILLNESSOF HEALTH AND ILLNESSOF HEALTH AND ILLNESS

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In an interview with the director of the National Library In an interview with the director of the National Library In an interview with the director of the National Library In an interview with the director of the National Library of Medicine Nainoa Thompson shares his story for of Medicine Nainoa Thompson shares his story for of Medicine Nainoa Thompson shares his story for of Medicine Nainoa Thompson shares his story for Native Native Native Native VoicesVoicesVoicesVoices Born in Honolulu Nainoa Thompson is chair of the Born in Honolulu Nainoa Thompson is chair of the Born in Honolulu Nainoa Thompson is chair of the board of trustees for Kamehameha Schools and a member board of trustees for Kamehameha Schools and a member board of trustees for Kamehameha Schools and a member of the Board of Regents for the University of Hawailsquoi In of the Board of Regents for the University of Hawailsquoi In of the Board of Regents for the University of Hawailsquoi In addition he has been lead navigator on long-distance addition he has been lead navigator on long-distance addition he has been lead navigator on long-distance voyages of the Hōkūlelsquoa voyages of the Hōkūlelsquoa voyages of the Hōkūlelsquoa

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Katherine Gottlieb speaks about her ideas regarding good Katherine Gottlieb speaks about her ideas regarding good Katherine Gottlieb speaks about her ideas regarding good Katherine Gottlieb speaks about her ideas regarding good health for Alaska Natives health for Alaska Natives health for Alaska Natives health for Alaska Natives KatherineKatherineKatherine Gottlieb president and Gottlieb president and Gottlieb president and CEO of the Southcentral Foundationmdashan Alaska Native CEO of the Southcentral Foundationmdashan Alaska Native CEO of the Southcentral Foundationmdashan Alaska Native healthcare organization in Anchorage Alaska that provides healthcare organization in Anchorage Alaska that provides healthcare organization in Anchorage Alaska that provides traditional and Western medicine launched the Family traditional and Western medicine launched the Family traditional and Western medicine launched the Family Wellness Warriors Initiative to address domestic abuse and Wellness Warriors Initiative to address domestic abuse and Wellness Warriors Initiative to address domestic abuse and child neglect in Alaska Native communitieschild neglect in Alaska Native communitieschild neglect in Alaska Native communities

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Speaking with the director of the National Library Speaking with the director of the National Library Speaking with the director of the National Library Speaking with the director of the National Library of Medicine Je rey Henderson MD addresses the of Medicine Je rey Henderson MD addresses the of Medicine Je rey Henderson MD addresses the of Medicine Je rey Henderson MD addresses the importance of health information to improve the care of importance of health information to improve the care of importance of health information to improve the care of importance of health information to improve the care of Native peoplesNative peoplesNative peoplesNative peoples Dr Henderson Cheyenne River Sioux is Dr Henderson Cheyenne River Sioux is Dr Henderson Cheyenne River Sioux is president and CEO of the Black Hills Center for American president and CEO of the Black Hills Center for American president and CEO of the Black Hills Center for American Indian Health an organization committed to conducting Indian Health an organization committed to conducting Indian Health an organization committed to conducting research to better educate Native Americans on an array research to better educate Native Americans on an array research to better educate Native Americans on an array of health issues from tobacco control to cancer of health issues from tobacco control to cancer of health issues from tobacco control to cancer

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In an interview with the director of the National Library of Medicine Nainoa Thompson shares his story for Native Voices Born in Honolulu Nainoa Thompson is chair of the board of trustees for Kamehameha Schools and a member of the Board of Regents for the University of Hawailsquoi In addition he has been lead navigator on long-distance voyages of the Hōkūlelsquoa

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Katherine Gottlieb speaks about her ideas regarding good health for Alaska Natives Katherine Gottlieb president and CEO of the Southcentral Foundationmdashan Alaska Native healthcare organization in Anchorage Alaska that provides traditional and Western medicine launched the Family Wellness Warriors Initiative to address domestic abuse and child neglect in Alaska Native communities

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Speaking with the director of the National Library of Medicine Jeff rey Henderson MD addresses the importance of health information to improve the care of Native peoples Dr Henderson Cheyenne River Sioux is president and CEO of the Black Hills Center for American Indian Health an organization committed to conducting research to better educate Native Americans on an array of health issues from tobacco control to cancer

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NATIVE PEOPLESrsquo CONCEPTS OF HEALTH AND ILLNESS

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NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH

Health illness and cultural life form a unique and interconnected relationship in the lives of Native Americans Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians Though their beliefs and practices varymdashNative peoples are far from a single homogeneous groupmdashshared values and experiences have helped reinforce the importance of community spirit and the land for countless generations

In this exhibition you will hear native voices speak of the responsibilities of the individual the interconnectedness of communities and of reverence for nature tradition and the Great Spirit You will also hear about the challenges and opportunities of balancing traditional medicine ways with Western medicine

Native concepts of health and illness have sustained diverse peoples since ancient times Explore this exhibition and learn how revival and pride in native ideas among a new generation can help sustain them in the twenty-first century

Ancestors of Native Hawaiians traveled in voyaging canoes from Polynesia to Hawailsquoi in search of more hospitable and healthier lands or to explore the open ocean The voyaging canoersquos resurgence began in 1976 with the traditionally built Hōkūlelsquoa which traveled 5000 miles between Hawailsquoi and Tahiti during its maiden voyage Since then a growing interest in the Hōkūlelsquoa has sparked a cultural revival inspiring many Native Hawaiians to learn more about their traditions

Situated in the herb garden of the National Library of Medicine the healing totem promotes well-being and calls forth an awareness of the interconnection between life and the environment the source of medicinal plants and herbs Jewell Praying Wolf James a master carver of the Lummi nation designed and carved the totem from a 500-year-old red cedar in his home state of Washington The totem then traveled 4400 miles across the country to its current location making stops for blessings by 13 Native communities along the way On the healing totem symbols of the sky earth water and woman tell the Algonquin story of the Medicine Woman in the Moon and represent the link between humanity and nature and the wisdom and leadership of women healers Two carved benches flank the totem each depicting the story of the Bear and the Steelhead and the story of the Raven and the Sun from the Salish people

Hōkūlelsquoa under sail

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Healing Totem Pole installed in at the National Library of Medicine 2011 Courtesy National Library of Medicine

Many traditional healers believe that every person has responsibility for his or her proper behavior and health and that healing is often done by the patient Healers therefore serve as facilitators and counselors often using stories humor music tobacco smudging medicinal plants and herbs and related ceremonies to bring their healing energies into the healing space

Michael Hackwith (USMC Ret) Lakota Sundance spiritual leader 2010 Courtesy US Air Force Monica Mendoza

Reverence for tradition tribal elders and a Supreme Being have been fundamental to Native health and culture for generations Despite centuries of detrimental US government policy Native traditions and valuesmdashincluding loyalty and military servicemdashhave been kept alive and are being taught to a new generation

World Stickball Championship Choctaw Mississippi 2009 Courtesy Bryant Hawkins

Community is an essential aspect of Native peoplesrsquo conceptions of health and wellness Many games that have been played by Native individuals for generations including stickball reinforce the importance of group cooperation along with strength and skill

The Native American Health Center front view (facing east) with medicine wheel and art totem 2010 Courtesy Courtesy Native American Health Center Oakland

Based in Oakland California the Native American Health Center addresses the medical and cultural needs of Native Americans living in the urban community by offering a wide range of Western medical services and helping patients obtain traditional healing care

Dr Agnes Kalaniholsquookaha Cope Native Hawaiian Traditional Healing Center 2010 Courtesy Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center

Navajo Code Talkers Henry Bake and George Kirk operating a portable radio set in the South Pacific 1943 Courtesy National Archives and Records Administration

Today some health care centers for Native people provide a range of services including traditional medicine ways and Western medical treatments such as the Dr Agnes Kalaniholsquookaha Cope Native Hawaiian Traditional Healing Center located in Olsquoahu Hawailsquoi

Health illness and cultural life form a unique Health illness and cultural life form a unique Health illness and cultural life form a unique and interconnected relationship in the lives and interconnected relationship in the lives and interconnected relationship in the lives of Native Americans Alaska Natives and of Native Americans Alaska Natives and of Native Americans Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians Though their beliefs and Native Hawaiians Though their beliefs and Native Hawaiians Though their beliefs and practices varymdashNative peoples are far from a practices varymdashNative peoples are far from a practices varymdashNative peoples are far from a single homogeneous groupmdashshared values single homogeneous groupmdashshared values single homogeneous groupmdashshared values and experiences have helped reinforce the and experiences have helped reinforce the and experiences have helped reinforce the importance of community spirit and the land importance of community spirit and the land importance of community spirit and the land for countless generationsfor countless generationsfor countless generations

In this exhibition you will hear native voices In this exhibition you will hear native voices In this exhibition you will hear native voices speak of the responsibilities of the individual speak of the responsibilities of the individual speak of the responsibilities of the individual the interconnectedness of communities and the interconnectedness of communities and the interconnectedness of communities and of reverence for nature tradition and the Great of reverence for nature tradition and the Great of reverence for nature tradition and the Great Spirit You will also hear about the challenges Spirit You will also hear about the challenges Spirit You will also hear about the challenges and opportunities of balancing traditional and opportunities of balancing traditional and opportunities of balancing traditional medicine ways with Western medicinemedicine ways with Western medicinemedicine ways with Western medicine

Native concepts of health and illness have Native concepts of health and illness have Native concepts of health and illness have sustained diverse peoples since ancient times sustained diverse peoples since ancient times sustained diverse peoples since ancient times Explore this exhibition and learn how revival and Explore this exhibition and learn how revival and Explore this exhibition and learn how revival and pride in native ideas among a new generation pride in native ideas among a new generation pride in native ideas among a new generation can help sustain them in the twenty-fi rst centurycan help sustain them in the twenty-fi rst centurycan help sustain them in the twenty-fi rst century

Ancestors of Native Hawaiians traveled in voyaging canoes Ancestors of Native Hawaiians traveled in voyaging canoes Ancestors of Native Hawaiians traveled in voyaging canoes from Polynesia to Hawailsquoi in search of more hospitable and from Polynesia to Hawailsquoi in search of more hospitable and from Polynesia to Hawailsquoi in search of more hospitable and healthier lands or to explore the open ocean The voyaging healthier lands or to explore the open ocean The voyaging healthier lands or to explore the open ocean The voyaging canoersquos resurgence began in 1976 with the traditionally canoersquos resurgence began in 1976 with the traditionally canoersquos resurgence began in 1976 with the traditionally built Hōkūlelsquoa which traveled 5000 miles between Hawailsquoi built Hōkūlelsquoa which traveled 5000 miles between Hawailsquoi built Hōkūlelsquoa which traveled 5000 miles between Hawailsquoi and Tahiti during its maiden voyage Since then a growing and Tahiti during its maiden voyage Since then a growing and Tahiti during its maiden voyage Since then a growing interest in the Hōkūlelsquoa has sparked a cultural revival interest in the Hōkūlelsquoa has sparked a cultural revival interest in the Hōkūlelsquoa has sparked a cultural revival inspiring many Native Hawaiians to learn more about inspiring many Native Hawaiians to learn more about inspiring many Native Hawaiians to learn more about their traditionstheir traditionstheir traditions

Situated in the herb garden of the National Situated in the herb garden of the National Situated in the herb garden of the National Library of Medicine the healing totem promotes Library of Medicine the healing totem promotes Library of Medicine the healing totem promotes well-being and calls forth an awareness of well-being and calls forth an awareness of well-being and calls forth an awareness of the interconnection between life and the the interconnection between life and the the interconnection between life and the environment the source of medicinal plants and environment the source of medicinal plants and environment the source of medicinal plants and herbs Jewell Praying Wolf James a master carver herbs Jewell Praying Wolf James a master carver herbs Jewell Praying Wolf James a master carver of the Lummi nation designed and carved the of the Lummi nation designed and carved the of the Lummi nation designed and carved the totem from a 500-year-old red cedar in his home totem from a 500-year-old red cedar in his home totem from a 500-year-old red cedar in his home state of Washington The totem then traveled state of Washington The totem then traveled state of Washington The totem then traveled 4400 miles across the country to its current 4400 miles across the country to its current 4400 miles across the country to its current location making stops for blessings by 13 Native location making stops for blessings by 13 Native location making stops for blessings by 13 Native communities along the way On the healing communities along the way On the healing communities along the way On the healing totem symbols of the sky earth water and totem symbols of the sky earth water and totem symbols of the sky earth water and woman tell the Algonquin story of the Medicine woman tell the Algonquin story of the Medicine woman tell the Algonquin story of the Medicine Woman in the Moon and represent the link Woman in the Moon and represent the link Woman in the Moon and represent the link between humanity and nature and the wisdom between humanity and nature and the wisdom between humanity and nature and the wisdom and leadership of women healers Two carved and leadership of women healers Two carved and leadership of women healers Two carved benches fl ank the totem each depicting the story benches fl ank the totem each depicting the story benches fl ank the totem each depicting the story of the Bear and the Steelhead and the story of of the Bear and the Steelhead and the story of of the Bear and the Steelhead and the story of the Raven and the Sun from the Salish peoplethe Raven and the Sun from the Salish peoplethe Raven and the Sun from the Salish people

Hōkūlelsquoa under sailHōkūlelsquoa under sailHōkūlelsquoa under sailHōkūlelsquoa under sail

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Healing Totem Pole installed in at the Healing Totem Pole installed in at the Healing Totem Pole installed in at the Healing Totem Pole installed in at the National Library of Medicine 2011National Library of Medicine 2011National Library of Medicine 2011National Library of Medicine 2011Courtesy National Library of MedicineCourtesy National Library of MedicineCourtesy National Library of Medicine

Many traditional healers believe that every person Many traditional healers believe that every person Many traditional healers believe that every person has responsibility for his or her proper behavior and has responsibility for his or her proper behavior and has responsibility for his or her proper behavior and health and that healing is often done by the patient health and that healing is often done by the patient health and that healing is often done by the patient Healers therefore serve as facilitators and counselors Healers therefore serve as facilitators and counselors Healers therefore serve as facilitators and counselors often using stories humor music tobacco smudging often using stories humor music tobacco smudging often using stories humor music tobacco smudging medicinal plants and herbs and related ceremonies to medicinal plants and herbs and related ceremonies to medicinal plants and herbs and related ceremonies to bring their healing energies into the healing spacebring their healing energies into the healing spacebring their healing energies into the healing space

Michael Hackwith (USMC Ret) Michael Hackwith (USMC Ret) Michael Hackwith (USMC Ret) Michael Hackwith (USMC Ret) Lakota Sundance Lakota Sundance Lakota Sundance Lakota Sundance spiritual leader 2010spiritual leader 2010spiritual leader 2010spiritual leader 2010Courtesy US Air ForceCourtesy US Air ForceCourtesy US Air ForceMonica MendozaMonica MendozaMonica Mendoza

Reverence for tradition tribal elders and a Supreme Reverence for tradition tribal elders and a Supreme Reverence for tradition tribal elders and a Supreme Being have been fundamental to Native health and culture Being have been fundamental to Native health and culture Being have been fundamental to Native health and culture for generations Despite centuries of detrimental US for generations Despite centuries of detrimental US for generations Despite centuries of detrimental US government policy Native traditions and valuesmdashincluding government policy Native traditions and valuesmdashincluding government policy Native traditions and valuesmdashincluding loyalty and military servicemdashhave been kept alive and are loyalty and military servicemdashhave been kept alive and are loyalty and military servicemdashhave been kept alive and are being taught to a new generationbeing taught to a new generationbeing taught to a new generation

World Stickball Championship World Stickball Championship World Stickball Championship World Stickball Championship Choctaw Mississippi 2009Choctaw Mississippi 2009Choctaw Mississippi 2009Choctaw Mississippi 2009Courtesy Bryant HawkinsCourtesy Bryant HawkinsCourtesy Bryant Hawkins

Community is an essential aspect of Native peoplesrsquo Community is an essential aspect of Native peoplesrsquo Community is an essential aspect of Native peoplesrsquo conceptions of health and wellness Many games that conceptions of health and wellness Many games that conceptions of health and wellness Many games that have been played by Native individuals for generations have been played by Native individuals for generations have been played by Native individuals for generations including stickball reinforce the importance of group including stickball reinforce the importance of group including stickball reinforce the importance of group cooperation along with strength and skill cooperation along with strength and skill cooperation along with strength and skill

The Native American Health Center The Native American Health Center The Native American Health Center The Native American Health Center front view (facing east) with front view (facing east) with front view (facing east) with front view (facing east) with medicine wheel and art totem 2010medicine wheel and art totem 2010medicine wheel and art totem 2010medicine wheel and art totem 2010Courtesy Courtesy Native American Courtesy Courtesy Native American Courtesy Courtesy Native American Health Center OaklandHealth Center OaklandHealth Center Oakland

Based in Oakland California the Native American Health Based in Oakland California the Native American Health Based in Oakland California the Native American Health Center addresses the medical and cultural needs of Native Center addresses the medical and cultural needs of Native Center addresses the medical and cultural needs of Native Americans living in the urban community by o ering Americans living in the urban community by o ering Americans living in the urban community by o ering a wide range of Western medical services and helping a wide range of Western medical services and helping a wide range of Western medical services and helping patients obtain traditional healing care patients obtain traditional healing care patients obtain traditional healing care

Dr Agnes Kalaniholsquookaha Cope Dr Agnes Kalaniholsquookaha Cope Dr Agnes Kalaniholsquookaha Cope Dr Agnes Kalaniholsquookaha Cope Native Hawaiian Traditional Native Hawaiian Traditional Native Hawaiian Traditional Native Hawaiian Traditional Healing Center 2010Healing Center 2010Healing Center 2010Healing Center 2010Courtesy Waianae Coast Courtesy Waianae Coast Courtesy Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health CenterComprehensive Health CenterComprehensive Health Center

Navajo Code Talkers Henry Bake and Navajo Code Talkers Henry Bake and Navajo Code Talkers Henry Bake and Navajo Code Talkers Henry Bake and George Kirk operating a portable George Kirk operating a portable George Kirk operating a portable George Kirk operating a portable radio set in the South Pacifi c 1943radio set in the South Pacifi c 1943radio set in the South Pacifi c 1943radio set in the South Pacifi c 1943Courtesy National Archives Courtesy National Archives Courtesy National Archives and Records Administrationand Records Administrationand Records Administration

Today some health care centers for Native people Today some health care centers for Native people Today some health care centers for Native people provide a range of services including traditional provide a range of services including traditional provide a range of services including traditional medicine ways and Western medical treatments such medicine ways and Western medical treatments such medicine ways and Western medical treatments such as the Dr Agnes Kalaniholsquookaha Cope Native Hawaiian as the Dr Agnes Kalaniholsquookaha Cope Native Hawaiian as the Dr Agnes Kalaniholsquookaha Cope Native Hawaiian Traditional Healing Center located in Olsquoahu HawailsquoiTraditional Healing Center located in Olsquoahu HawailsquoiTraditional Healing Center located in Olsquoahu Hawailsquoi