Hosted by Dr. David Derose

Title: Overlooked Educational Opportunities

Guests: Shannon Hawkins, Senior Business Administration Major, Haskell Indian Nations University; Frank Blanquet (Maya), Chief Content Manager, First Nations Experience (FNX) Television Channel; and Rodrigo Rodriguez, MD, Medical Director, International BioCare Hospital and Medical Center

Description: Indian Country has access to a variety of educational opportunities that are often overlooked. Today’s show highlights Haskell Indian Nations University, FNX (a 24/7 Native American TV network), and a medical doctor describing health-giving ingredients in your own backyard or local grocery store.

For more information contact: www.haskell.edu; www.fnx.org; or www.biocarehospital.com

Title: Saving Forests, Helping Tribes

Guests: Robin Bellows and David Brentlinger for Forest Carbon Partners

Description: The California Cap and Trade Market provides an opportunity for U.S.-based tribal nations to generate significant revenue at the same time they preserve forested lands. In today’s show, Forest Carbon Partners give an overview of the benefits to Indian Country.

For further information contact: www.ForestCarbonPartners.com or 1-415-321-3300

Title: Cutting Edge Diabetes Technology

Guests: Julie Walker, RN, BSN, PHN and Ken Harrison, Arkray USA, Inc.;

Philip Larson, President, Bob Maguire, CEO, and Jon Canyon (Navajo),

Director of Partnerships, at Axolotl Biologix.

Description: Diabetes continues to ravage lives throughout Indian Country

and beyond. Learn about new technologies that can help save limbs with

chronic ulcers and can make blood sugar testing easier and more affordable.

For more information contact: www.arkrayusa.com and www.axobio.com

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Title: Impacting Native Communities for Good

Guests: Jim Landelius, Native Ministries Coordinating Oklahoma Conference of Seventh-day Adventists; Nicholas Courtney (Makah), Senior Program Associate, The George Washington University

Description: A number of simple, low-cost strategies can improve Indian Country’s physical health and political influence. Learn about the fully-funded Native American Political Leadership Program at George Washington University, CREATION Health, and more.

For further information contact: [email protected] (Landelius); and https://semesterinwashington.gwu.edu/naplp (Courtney)

Title: TANF in Indian Country

Description: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) is a U.S. Government federal assistance program. Learn how, with Native guidance, it is favorably impacting Indian Country—and touching lives of young and old alike.

Guests: Elaine Bethel Fink (Mono), Tribal Council Vice-Chairperson, North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians of California; E.J. Crandell (Pomo), Robinson Rancheria Tribal Chairman; and Mia Magdaleno (Navajo), student

For more information contact: www.acf.hhs.gov/ofa/programs/tanf

Title: TANF in Indian Country

Description: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) is a U.S. Government federal assistance program. Learn how, with Native guidance, it is favorably impacting Indian Country—and touching lives of young and old alike.

Guests: Elaine Bethel Fink (Mono), Tribal Council Vice-Chairperson, North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians of California; E.J. Crandell (Pomo), Robinson Rancheria Tribal Chairman; and Mia Magdaleno (Navajo), student

For more information contact: www.acf.hhs.gov/ofa/programs/tanf

Title: Financial Health for Tribes

Guests: Thomas Steirer, CEO and Founder, Profit Finders, LLC (Tonawanda Seneca Nation member, Turtle Clan); Michelle Don Carlos, Esq., General Counsel, Zenith Utility Consultants; John Doak, Insurance Commissioner, State of Oklahoma

Description: A number of relatively simple strategies can pay large financial dividends for tribes. In today’s show you’ll gain insights into owning and running tribal utilities, saving on insurance costs, keeping tribal profits within the tribe, and more.

For More Information contact: www.ProfitFindersLLC.com; www.ZenithUtility.net; or www.naic.org

Title: The Microbiome

Guest: Rodrigo Rodriguez, MD, Medical Director, International BioCare Hospital and Medical Center

Description: Medical science is exploding with insights into the microbiome, the community of microorganisms that inhabit the human body, especially the intestinal tract. In today’s show you’ll learn how these organisms affect our risk of metabolic diseases like high blood pressure and diabetes—and may even affect our risk of dementia.

For more information contact: www.biocarehospital.com; 1-800-701-7345

Title: Freedom from Addictions

Guests: Angeline David DrPH, MHS, RDN, Director, Health Ministries, North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists; Bob Parrish, RN, CARN, MPH (Wiyot)

Description: Addictive behaviors impact millions of people in the U.S. independent of race and ethnicity. Gain cutting edge insights from Dr. Angie David and Native American nurse and certified addictions professional, Bob Parrish (Wiyot).

For More Information Contact: www.adventistrecovery.org or 301.680.6733

Title: Prescriptions for a Healthy Business

Guest: Jaynie L. Smith, President, Smart Advantage Inc., and author of “Creating Competitive Advantage” and “Relevant Selling”

Description: Many businesses fail to achieve their optimal potential because they don’t understand what their customers/clients really want. Jaynie Smith shares practical insights to help businesses of any size thrive in today’s competitive marketplace.

Refer Listeners to: www.smartadvantage.com

Title: The “Intelligent Design” Debate (Encore)

Guest: Stephen C. Meyer, PhD; Director, The Discovery Institute’s Center for Science and Culture in Seattle; Author, "Darwin’s Doubt"

Description: Native Americans from many tribal backgrounds speak of a Creator. Dr. Stephen Meyer shares amazing, cutting-edge scientific evidence that suggests there was indeed an intelligent designer behind the things we observe in nature.

For Further Information Contact: www.discovery.org; www.darwinsdoubt.com