http://www.nativeradio.org en-us Native American Public Telecommunications 2005 A look at health issues in Indian Country Native Media Resource Center for the AIROS Native Network A collection of programs about Native American health issues, this series of programs takes a look at wellness from a Native perspective focusing not only on problems, but solutions. AIROS airos@unl.edu Native Media Resource Center (NMRC) This program features presentations from the 12th Annual Wellness and Spirituality Conference. This program features presentations from the 12th Annual Wellness and Spirituality Conference. Participants spoke on combining traditional healing concepts into medical and counseling practices. Tues, 5 Dec 2006 12:00:00 EST 53:11 Native American, Indian, AIROS, Health, Wellness Native Media Resource Center (NMRC) This program profiles the ways that Native Americans are addressing this growing epidemic. As the number of Native Americans diagnosed with diabetes reaches epidemic proportions, treatment within Native American communities includes the incorporation of traditional healing methods, foods, and exercise, along with Western medical treatment. This program profiles the unique ways that Native American communities are addressing this health issue. Tues, 19 Dec 2006 12:00:00 EST 55:35 Native American, Indian, AIROS, Health, Wellness Native Media Resource Center (NMRC) This program looks at some local and national programs that work with youth as they face making tough decisions. The title of this program comes from Ek-wah-ness, a Yurok word that means "to hold tightly." This program looks at some local and national programs that work with youth as they face making tough decisions. Tues, 02 Jan 2007 12:00:00 EST 58:05 Native American, Indian, AIROS, Health, Wellness Native Media Resource Center (NMRC) This program we profile two organizations that are helping people get their lives back on track after experiencing traumatic events. Our producers share the work that MADD and NACA are doing in Indian country. To be wholly healthy, mentally, spiritually, physically and emotionally is the key to awakening our full potential. Facing the future can mean dealing with a lot of painful experiences. Native people, like all people, sometimes have to live through tragedies that can make us or break us. On this program we profile two organizations that are helping people get their lives back on track after experiencing traumatic events. Alcoholism and drunk driving shatter thousands of live annually. In this program our producers share the work that MADD or Mothers Against Drunk Drivers, is doing in Indian country. Relocation is not a new story to native communities but the trauma it inflicts continues to occur. When Navajos and other tribes find themselves having to learn to live in the city, Native Americans for Community Action, a program in Flagstaff Arizona helps newly relocated Hopis and Navajos succeed. Tues, 09 Jan 2007 12:00:00 EST 53:56 Native American, Indian, AIROS, Health, Wellness Native Media Resource Center (NMRC) This program takes the listener to the Wellness and Women Conference through the experiences of the attendees and interviews with some of the workshop leaders. Health topics discussed on this show include the role of health conferences and their positive effects in helping people learn about cancer, suicide, HIV/AIDS and teen pregnancy. The program features interviews with Craig Hofford, Director of Health Promotions Programs, and with workshop leaders JoAnn Nai-iche, Caren Trujillo, Barbara Graumann, Lois Risling, Anne Penn Charles, Vicki Downey, Katherine Sanchez, along with Jane Dumas, Regina Whitewolf and the voices of some of the attendees. Tues, 8 May 2007 12:00:00 EDT 58:07 Native American, Indian, AIROS, Health, Wellness, Women Native Media Resource Center (NMRC) This program features interviews and conversations about mothers and daughters and the healing that is going on in Indian communities. All interviews were recorded at the 11th Annual Welllness and Women Conference. The program includes two mother - daughter interviews. Speakers include: Craig Hofford, Director of Health Promotions Programs, as well as mother - daughter teams: Caren and Evelyn Trujillo and Dr. Chani Phillips and Bonnie Labbee. Other contributors include: Esther Abrahano, Iris Heavyrunner, Wanda Cook and the voices of some of the attendees. Tues, 8 May 2007 12:00:00 EDT 58:25 Native American, Indian, AIROS, Health, Wellness, Women