National Indian Women’s Health Resource Center Conference Jun 9 - 11
June 09 2008
Native Women’s Health and Well-Being Conference
their organization is planning for June 9-11, 2008, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
The purpose of the conference is to celebrate the 10th year anniversary of
NIWHRC by hosting a conference to raise awareness abut the many health
issues affecting American Indian and Alaska Native women. The conference
will focus on Mental, Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual well being form the
health prevention/health promotion approach.
They also plan to have a youth track focusing on Positive Choices and Healthy Relationships. They are
planning for 300 participants and the audience is targeted toward grassroots
native women, women’s health advocates in tribal communities, health
educations staff, and other health providers. It will be certified by CHES.
Examples of information and workshops will include:
Indian Women in Action
HIV Intergenerational Approach across the lifespan
cardiovascular health,
Violence against women prevention
traditional mentoring, coalition building
and others.
They want to share with others their positive experiences with
some of the OWH programs they have been involved with.
Contact Information: Pam Iron, Executive
Director
National Indian Women’s Health Resource Center
228 S. Muskogee
Tahlequah, Oklahoma 74464
Phone: 918-456-6094
Fax: 918-456-8128
Email:
