Health Fair

The American Indian Infant Mortality Review Project was a response to community and professional concerns regarding the high infant mortality rate within Minnesota’s American Indian population. Through the review process, contributing factors that impacted infant deaths were identified and
recommendations developed to reduce future deaths.

This conference will present the findings and recommendations of the Project.

The first day of the conference is devoted to presentations on the accomplishments of work groups that are addressing racism, and promoting SIDS risk reduction and safe infant sleep, and teen pregnancy prevention, which are priority recommendations from the review project.

The second day of the conference is focused on additional solutions and includes a discussion of the Nurse-Family Partnership evidence-based home visiting model and presentations on five American Indian-specific curricula promoting healthy outcomes.

Sessions	Speakers
Summary of Infant Mortality Report and Work Groups Racism Teen Pregnancy Prevention SIDS and Safe Sleep Traditional Parenting Practices Healing Ceremony Nurse Family Partnerhip Adaptations for Tribal Communities Healthy Relationships Native American Parenting Traditions Revisited Live It American Indian Lifeskills Native Fathers Panel Native STAND Native Couples Panel	Arthur "Archie" Larose, Leech Lake Tribal Chairman Sharon T. Smith Rosemarie DeBungie, Cultural Advisor Dr. Kathy Annette, IHS Noya Woodrich John Morrin Deb Smith Stephanie Graves Skip & Babette Sandman David Olds, Ph.D Mary Jo O'Brien Theda New Breast Rosemary White Shield Adrienne Morris Teresa LaFromboise Dana Williams Speaker Bios (printable pdf)

Opening Prayer: Rosemarie DeBungie	Drum group: Leech Lake Nation

Featuring:
New American Indian Curricula, Cutting Edge Speakers, Entertainment; Oshikii Giizhik Singers, Vendors; Native American Artists, Program Booths and Displays, and much more!

Who Should Attend?
Indian Families, Tribal Health Staff, Minnesota Tribal Communities, Health care systems, Clinic Administrators, Area Hospital Staff, County Public Health, public health agencies and others.

Nurse and Social Worker Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be available.

Conference Brochure (printable pdf)

Registration:

Registration Form (click here)

You may mail, fax, email or hand deliver to any of the following:

Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe
Attn: Cindy Doke
115 Sixth Street NW, Suite E
Cass Lake, MN 56633

(218) 335-4513 Fax

healthconference@llojibwe.com E-mail

Electronic Registration:

Click here to register on the web

For more information contact:

Cynthia Doke
(218) 252-9169 Phone
healthconference@llojibwe.com

Sponsors:

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March 17 & 18 2010