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Health Disparities
The current COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted American Indian health disparities. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, American Indians and Alaska Natives are:
Furthermore, 1 of every 168 American Indian and Alaska Native children experienced orphanhood or death of caregivers. Compared to White children, American Indian and Alaska Native children were 4.5 times more likely to lose a parent or grandparent caregiver.
These data underscore the urgent need for primary prevention and support of American Indian youth!
The goal of our program is to promote healthy lifestyle among Arizona's American Indian youth and their families
Our program is a Tribal/Urban Indian community-based, family-focused intervention.
The program is 6 months long and focuses on nutrition education, exercise and fitness training, cultural activities and games, and mind-body skills building.
We introduce ways to make exercise fun, consistent and habitual, and foster self-efficacy and resiliency.
Our program emphasizes American Indian values, beliefs and traditions.
Our program also focuses on parents and the entire family to help youth sustain gains and to maintain healthy behaviors at home.
Community Engagement and Training
The Camp Team includes Tribal partners and students. Your support helps to sustain these important collaborations and training opportunities.
YOUR SUPPORT CREATES OPPORTUNITIES
Our Camp program does not generate revenue from participants. We depend on generous individuals, like you, to help American Indian youth attend our program and to engage their families.
Every contribution is appreciated!
SPREAD THE WORD!
Share your support for our camp on social media or by emailing our links to your friends and families.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AIWellness/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AIWellnessCamp
Learn more about our curriculum and activities:
https://www.fcm.arizona.edu/outreach/american-indian-youth-wellness-initiative
Make your check or money order payable to:
University of Arizona Foundation, FCM: Youth Wellness Initiative.
Mail to:
The University of Arizona Foundation
For the benefit of the AI Wellness Camp (Gachupin)
PO Box 210109
Tucson, AZ 85721 - 0109
Provides hygiene items (shampoo & conditioner, soap, toothbrush & toothpaste, hand sanitizer, and sunscreen) for each camper.
Provides arts & crafts materials (paints, paint brushes, canvases, clay), gardening supplies (seeds, soil, pots and stakes) and more!
Each camper receives a jump rope, Frisbee, a choice of basketball, dodgeball or football, a Camp t-shirt, and a water bottle.
Covers lunch and healthy snacks for one camper for 5 days.
Provides staples (beans, rice, pasta, sauces, nut butter) to prevent hunger for participating families (4 - 6 persons per household) experiencing food shortfalls.
Covers all costs for one youth to participate in our camp program.
Your contribution helps with sustaining engagement with families to provide health education and outreach.
Provide financial support for a Native student to learn about research methods, tribal community networking, youth mentoring, and results dissemination in a culturally respectful manner.
