Seven Generations Boys Drumming Group will learn about traditional drum teachings, protocol, and mentorship opportunities. Traditionally focused male drum group open to native boys, 8-15 years (16 & older are welcome to join the men’s group)
1st & 3rd Thursdays every month
Seven Generations Boys Drumming Group will learn about traditional drum teachings, protocol, and mentorship opportunities. Traditionally focused male drum group open to native boys, 8-15 years (16 & older are welcome to join the men’s group)
1st & 3rd Thursdays every month
In honor of Missing & Murdered Indigenious Peoples (MMIW/MMIP) Day, please join us for a meal, and create a sign to represent your missing or murdered loved one for MMIW Day on May 5th and/or the Wrap the Capitol in Red event on May 7th. This gathering will also include conversations about the impacts of loss. Learn more about MMIW movement and what to do “When a Loved One Goes Missing.” All materials will be supplied. If you would like a picture of your loved for your sign, please email a picture to cscott-haney@ gliihc.net before April 17, 2024.
*Women of all ages – aimed at domestic violence and sexual assault prevention
If you would like to pre-register, please contact the GLIIHC Advocate Line at 414-640-1062. Please feel free to join us
as a walk-in.
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Circles of Strength (COS) recognizes the importance of families and communities working together to protect children. According to research, the best way to prevent child abuse and neglect is to support families. This festival supports families by offering a safe space for Native families to connect to their culture through crafts, games, and fun.
First Nations Fostering will be in attendance to answer any questions about becoming a foster parent to ensure all of our children have the childhood they deserve.
Children must be accompanied and supervised by an adult.
Join us for food and cultural activities including:
• Beading with Elders
• Making medicine pouches
• Native language scavenger hunt
• Carnival games with prizes
• Raffles – prizes include bikes, craft kits, and more!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
