American Indian Living – Lifetalk Radio

Find encouragement and life lessons from today's guests, one who runs a tribal epidemiology center and the other who is seeking a medical education to give back to her people. Contact info: www.spthb.org and [email protected]

Today's guests provide innovative strategies to help enhance the delivery of health services in Indian Country. You'll gain insights into how to more effectively harness traditional Native wisdom--as well as new sources of funding to help accomplish your goals. For Further Information: [email protected]; www.tribalhealthalliance.com; [email protected] or 907-729-4955

Dr. Griffin Rodgers of the NIH begins this week's shows with important insights into kidney health. The show concludes with the story of how a Vietnamese immigrant became a physician with new insights into how to make a difference in Indian Country and other underserved communities worldwide. Contact: www.niddk.nih.gov, HEALinitiative.org (510-625-6026), or ARChealthjustice.com (925-579-1584)

Can a health screening help you lose over 100 pounds? Can funding Native Artists really make a difference in Indian Country and beyond? Learn from this week's guests amazing insights into why both questions can be answered in the affirmative. For more information contact: www.firstpeoplesfund.org

Many Native Americans have faithfully served in the military. However, many of these veterans face long-term physical and mental challenges from their years of service. Today's show will give you greater insights into the challenges faced by veterans as well as key sources for help. For Further Information Contact: www.vetlawyers.com, [email protected]

Today's show features life-changing opportunities for First Nation peoples. We first look at Native scholarships and programs at Grand Canyon University. We then turn to Tribal Diagnostics, a reference lab offering help with blood testing from a culturally competent perspective. Finally, we examine opportunities for decreasing the incidence of SIDS among tribes. For further information: www.gcu.edu; www.tribaldiagnostics.com; and www.safetosleep.nichd.nih.gov

Petr Vomastek shares insights into how you can get a better handle on your financial future--regardless of how large or small your assets.

Today's show explores diverse opportunities for personal growth and practical help throughout Indian Country. Topics include meeting health needs of Native Alaskans, getting help for diabetic ulcers, and bringing new tools to measure public health progress in your tribe. For more information: [email protected] or www.maniilaq.org; www.premiershockwave.com or [email protected]; www.ndsu.edu_publichealth

How can you sort out fact from fiction when you hear claims of alternative cancer therapies? Dr. Rodriguez seeks to bring common sense and medical evidence to the dialogue. For further info contact: 1-800-701-7345 or [email protected]

Naveen Kathuria shares exciting developments in Telehealth that are making mental health services available and culturally appropriate even in remote locations. Jim Landelius rounds out the show with insights into perhaps the most atypical National Tribal Health Conference sponsor. For more information: 617-953-8452 (cell) or [email protected] (Kathuria); www.oknativeministries.org (Landelius)