Diabetes Prevention Programs in American Indian Communities

By: Laurette McGuire, Ph.D. student Department of Anthropology (M.A. University of California, Riverside 2004).

Photos: Tohono O'odham photos courtesy of TOCA. Salad Sisters photos courtesy of the Choctaw Nation Diabetes Wellness Center . All other photos were taken by Laurette McGuire.

Acknowledgments: I would like to thank Dr. Clifford Hofford at Diabetes Prevention Programs www.hpp.ou.edu for his invaluable help and direction. Also thank you to Sam McCracken at Nike's Native American Program, Marcia Roper from Riverside/San Bernardino County Indian Health Inc., Tristan Reader, Terrol Johnson from Tohono O'odham Community Action, and Leanne Roberts and Sandra Dukes from the Choctaw Nation Diabetes Wellness Center for their time and commitment to diabetes prevention.

The following information was gathered from health care administrators and program directors. The information provided is for general information only and is not intended to replace the advice of your health-care provider.

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