115 Sixth Street NW, Suite E
Cass Lake, MN 56633

Physical Address
118 Second Street NW
Cass Lake, MN 56633

(218) 335-4500
(800) 282-3389

Roxanne Johnson, Registered and Licensed Dietition, Nutrition Program Director

Genevieve Chase, NEA

Healthy eating for a healthy lifestyle

The tribal health program offers nutrition services to the people of the Leech Lake Indian Reservation. We provide expert nutrition education and consultation for a variety of nutrition related diseases as well as the prevention of those diseases.

Services Offered

One-on-one assistance for weight loss
Help in controlling or preventing diabetes or other nutrition related diseases
Help in establishing meal plans
Cooking classes
Prenatal nutrition education
Food safety/sanitation training and education
School/program nutrition education
Menu planning
And other services as requested
Program Goals

Increase the knowledge of general nutrition across the lifespan
To provide one-on-one nutrition/medical nutrition therapy counseling for prevention and treatment in weight control and other nutrition related diseases
To prevent nutrition related diseases in all age groups
To promote healthy eating in pregnancy
To educate foodservice employees on food safety and sanitation
To provide economic methods and consumerism for shopping
To increase awareness of the relationship of diet to the risk of diabetes
Nutrition Programs

Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program: is a resource for low income food stamp eligible individuals and families. This program promotes diet quality, food security, shopping behavior, and food safety.
Nutrition Supplement Program: is a resource for individuals who have been prescribed medical supplements for health conditions.
Achievement(s)

Best Booth Award, Leech Lake Job/Career Fair 2006
1st Place Best Booth Award Leech Lake Health Fair 2005