Community Wellness Coalition May 21, 2012 Humboldt Area Foundation Welcome and Prayer lead the introductions - each person was asked to share what they would like to get from being a part of this group and what they had to offer: Cheryl Seidner Would like to learn from others and wants to listen to what others – have to say. Glenna Starritt Involved with food policy council, garden projects. – Monique Sonoquie Indigenous Youth Foundation would like to network and – – collaborate with others in the group. Just had the Maori Healers attend the Native Family Health Days on May 15th in Hoopa. Beri Works with the Karuk Youth Council who are working to build a healthy – community. The youth are fund raising to go to Washington D.C. as they have been invited, from May 31st to June 2nd, to visit the White House and attend a function related to Michelle Obama’s program; in part because an article by Maymi Preston-Donahue “ ” about one of our activities, a 12-mile run from Independence to Happy Camp with Karuk Tribal Council member Crispen McAllister, was recently recognized by the Obama Native News Contest. Maymi also nominated Crispen as a White House ”. Liz UIHS: Works on Tobacco and Women’s Breast Health issues wants to – – hear others ideas, collaborate, improve services and get motivated. Angela Barnoskie - Works at UIHS in suicide prevention would like to do – presentations and is working on suicide prevention teaching youth coping skills. Jessica VanArsdale Data collection for the California Endowment 10 year Building – Community Project. They are tasked with developing community indicators for the Native Boys and Men of Color project. McAdams Grant writer for the Hoopa and work with the Native Women’s – Health and Wellness Alliance. Just had the 9th annual Women’s Wellness Gathering on May 18th & 19th in Hoopa. Wants to work collaboratively to help our people heal. Sees substance abuse is a major issue. Diane Holliday to learn from others and is a good listener. And on a –Wants humorous note she heard we would be serving lunch!
Community Wellness Coalition May 21, 2012 Humboldt Area Foundation Welcome and Prayer lead the introductions - each person was asked to share what they would like to get from being a part of this group and what they had to offer: Cheryl Seidner – Would like to learn from others and wants to listen to what others have to say. Glenna Starritt – Involved with food policy council, garden projects. Monique Sonoquie – Indigenous Youth Foundation – would like to network and collaborate with others in the group. Just had the Maori Healers attend the Native Family Health Days on May 15th in Hoopa. Beri – Works with the Karuk Youth Council who are working to build a healthy community. The youth are fund raising to go to Washington D.C. as they have been invited, from May 31st to June 2nd, to visit the White House and attend a function related to Michelle Obama’s “ ” program; in part because an article by Maymi Preston-Donahue about one of our activities, a 12-mile run from Independence to Happy Camp with Karuk Tribal Council member Crispen McAllister, was recently recognized by the Obama Native News Contest. Maymi also nominated Crispen as a White House ”. Liz – UIHS: Works on Tobacco and Women’s Breast Health issues – wants to hear others ideas, collaborate, improve services and get motivated. Angela Barnoskie - Works at UIHS in suicide prevention – would like to do presentations and is working on suicide prevention teaching youth coping skills. Jessica VanArsdale – Data collection for the California Endowment 10 year Building Community Project. They are tasked with developing community indicators for the Native Boys and Men of Color project. McAdams – Grant writer for the Hoopa and work with the Native Women’s Health and Wellness Alliance. Just had the 9th annual Women’s Wellness Gathering on May 18th & 19th in Hoopa. Wants to work collaboratively to help our people heal. Sees substance abuse is a major issue. Diane Holliday –Wants to learn from others and is a good listener. And on a humorous note she heard we would be serving lunch!
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