W.O.L.F.E

Work Out Low Fat Elders Programs

The W.O.L.F.E. program is a free weekly, year-round program for Native American Elders 45 and older and friends of the health center community. The program provides a safe space for our Elders to come together and socialize, exercise, learn about nutrition and healthy cooking, and eat a healthy homemade meal together prepared by the Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Team. The program has been offered since 2006 in collaboration with the Indian Council for the Elderly (I.C.E.). In this time, the award-winning program has received many recognitions for its effort in supporting healthy aging.

Cultural Community Gathering

Valarie Chadwick of the Algaaciq Tribe of Alaska will lead us in a discussion covering topics including MMIW/MMIR, traditional healing, mental health and wellness, domestic violence and sexual assault.

The evening will include a traditional meal of hullcorn soup with biscuits, wild rice berry dish, tea, coffee, and water.

 

 

Colorectal Cancer Awareness & Blue Beads Day

Join us in wearing blue on Blue Beads Day to raise awareness of Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Screening.

Stop by the health center for:
• Healthy food tasting
• T-shirt giveaway (while supplies last)
• Games
• Raffle for $50 gift cards
• Learn about Colorectal Cancer screenings and pledge to get your CRC screening.

 

HIV Awareness Presentation & Crafts

Join us for a presentation on HIV awareness, including statistics and prevention methods. Guest Speaker, Earl Blair, was born and raised in Milwaukee, and is an enrolled member of the White Earth Band of Minnesota Ojibwe. He is an AIDS Certified Registered Nurse, and a member of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care. He has worked and been involved within the field of HIV Prevention and Care since 2005.

The event will also include snacks and crafts (materials will be provided)!

Optional testing will be available.

2024 Honoring the Heartbeat PowWow

Honoring the Heartbeat Mental Health & Wellness PowWow

Honoring the Heartbeat is an event that focuses on the importance of mental health and wellness, culture as prevention, and reducing the stigma of asking for help.

Women’s Gathering

Join Circles of Strength for a night of self-love activities! We will have an opportunity to talk about what self-love means to us, connect with each other and learn some ways to practice self-love using art, music and poetry. Participants will be able to take home their own self-love journals. Dinner will be provided.

 

Family Culture Night

What We’ll Do:
Guest Speaker:
Carol Wenzel
(Oneida Nation)
Activity:
We will be making homemade facial, foot and body scrubs

Meal
Lasagna
Ceasar Salad
Garlic Bread
Catered by Rosati’s Chicago Pizza

 

Community Gathering

Circles of Strength welcomes Rachel Fernandez of the Menominee Nation for a presentation about human trafficking and the role everyone can play in preventing and responding to human trafficking.

Namāēwkūkiw, Rachel Fernandez, is a mother, wife, grandmother, daughter, aunt, sister, and friend. She is founder and Executive Director of Maeqtekuahkihkiw Metaemohsak, Woodland Women. Governor Evers appointed her to the Wisconsin Women’s Council where she serves on the Executive Committee. She is the Data Sub-Committee Co-Chair of the Wisconsin MMIW Task Force. She is also of service to her tribe and is an elected official of the Menominee Tribal Legislature. Rachel is rooted in community and has been a lifelong advocate and activist fighting against gender-based violence and violence against Mother Earth.

Harvest Feast

Our GLIIHC staff and Board of Directors invite your family to join us for our annual Community Harvest Feast.

• Meal pick-up will be located in the 2nd floor Community Room
• Receive a harvest meal to-go including a main meal, traditional sides, pie, and apple cider.
• Traditional food bags for the first 75 families featuring: bison, cranberries, wild rice, maple syrup, and more.
• Indoor offerings at meal pick-up include walk-through resource tables, smudging from the culture department, health screenings
• No RSVP required