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Nevada Urban Indians, Inc. serves the Native American population in Washoe County and the Carson City area. The Nevada Urban Indians, Inc. Community Health Department has a variety of programs that are offered to our clientele. |
The Community Health staff supplements medical care needs that otherwise could not be afforded by many of our members.
Research and medical studies have confirmed alarming statistics concerning Coronary Heart Disease and American Indians/Alaska Natives. Death rates from Coronary Heart disease continue to rise. Among American Indians ages 65-74, the annual rates per 1,000 populations of new and recurrent heart attacks are 6.8% for men and 2.2% for women. Overall the 2000 Coronary Heart Disease death rate was 195.6. The death rate for American Indians/Alaska Natives has risen to 123.9.
Native American Indians/Alaska Natives have twice the higher risk of stroke then any other population. 20.7% of AI/AN have been told that they have high blood pressure, by age 18. High Cholesterol and Lipid counts are also higher in American Native populations more so then any other cultures. 48.7 % of American Indians/Alaska Natives are more likely to experience congestive heart failure. These statistics are startling and out of control. Through services offered and provided by the Nevada Urban Indians, Inc. Community Health staff, we hope to impact on these numbers by providing education, prevention and treatment to the American Native population.
Hours of Service for Community Health Programs:
Diabetic Exercise Program:
Tuesdays at 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Event Days:
First Friday of every Month 11:00 am
Wellness Luncheon:
Third Thursday of every month at 11:00 am
Diabetes Support Group:
Every other
Wednesday at 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Immunization Clinic:
Thursday at 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Weekly Weight Management Classes for Adults:
Every Wednesday beginning March 26, 2003 at 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Weight Management / Exercise Classes for Children:
Tuesday & Thursday at 3:00 - 5:00 pm (by appointment only)
List of Programs
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Community Health Program
The Community Health Program is
for all clients who wish to participate. Home visit services rendered are:
monitoring of vital signs to assist hypertension control and cardiac disease;
health maintenance information and education; wound care and dressing changes;
assistance with activities of daily living; light meal preparation; nutritional
support; exercise therapy; socialization and elder visits.
As with all of the other programs, N.U.I. clientele are able to participate in monthly functions hosted by the Community Health staff. We offer a Bingo event on a monthly basis where clients are served a nutritional lunch and given the opportunity to socialize with others before the business of winning prizes begins. Once a month, the Diabetes Educator hosts a Wellness Luncheon. Lunch is prepared on site to demonstrate to clients how to prepare a simple nutritious and economic meal that falls within recommended dietary guidelines. Along with the good food she teaches clients about diabetes, weight control and food elements. The goal is to educate and encourage a healthier lifestyle of eating patterns.
All services to this program are free.
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Diabetes Program
Diabetes
mellitus is one of the most serious health challenges facing American
Indians/Alaska Natives in the United States today. The disease is very common
in the Native American population and currently Diabetes Type II has reached
epidemic proportions.
12.2% of American Indian/Alaska Natives both men and women over the age of 19 years have been diagnosed with Diabetes. The death rate for AI/AN population due to diabetes is approximately 2.7 times higher then the rate for the general population. Over the last 30 years the death rate for AI/AN women has increased 550%. This increase in women mortality rate from diabetes is more than twice that of AI/AN men. Diabetes is ranked the eleventh cause of death in Nevada in 2000 with a rate of 13.1 deaths per 100,000 populations. An estimated 430,000 persons in Nevada are currently at risk of undiagnosed diabetes because of risk factors of age, obesity and sedentary lifestyle. Many Native American Indians fall into this undiagnosed category.
Nevada Urban Indians, Inc. Diabetes Program offers services to the Native population to assist with screening, education, prevention, and treatment of diabetes.
Nevada Urban Indians, Inc. offers in-home visits by a Registered Nurse and Certified Nurse Assistants to monitor vital signs and perform evaluations and in-home treatments.
Glucometer readings are monitored and documented and skin and feet evaluations are completed.
Nevada Urban Indians, Inc. also offers Diabetes education through our Diabetes Educator. The Diabetes Educator completes diabetes screening and evaluations for N.U.I. clients at the N.U.I. facility or at the client’s home. Diabetes education is provided both in group settings and individual sessions. On a monthly basis, the diabetes dietician hosts a Wellness Luncheon for N.U.I. clientele. Clients are transported to the N.U.I. facility to attend. A meal is prepared and served to the clients and the dietician educates the clients on the importance of protein, carbohydrates, fiber, and other elements of the meal. The clients are in a safe environment and utilize the opportunity to voice their concerns or questions in regard to their daily diets and lifestyles. Clients also take the opportunity to socialize with old friends or make new friends.
Nevada Urban Indians, Inc. also offers Diabetes Support Group. This group meets every two weeks, on Wednesdays from 10:30 to 12:00 noon. The support group gives clients and their family members’ opportunity to voice concerns and difficulties of living with diabetes. Educational information is distributed regarding required lifestyle changes.
Our goal is for clients to have a better understanding and increased coping skills of learning to live with diabetes.
The only
criteria for this program are a Diabetes diagnosis or the desire to know
more about diabetes.
All services to this program are free.
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Diabetic Exercise Program
Research currently being
done shows the link between obesity and diabetes. These studies have shown that
before gaining weight, those people who will become overweight people have a
slower metabolic rate. This slower metabolic rate, combined with a high fat
diet and a genetic tendency to retain fat may cause the epidemic overweight seen
in the Native American Indian/Alaska Native population. The only way to correct
obesity is to eat less fat and sugar and to exercise regularly. N.U.I.’s goal
is to assist clients in making lifestyle changes that will lead them to a
healthier, longer life span.
Nevada Urban Indians, Inc. clients have the opportunity to improve their health and well-being with an exercise program that is geared to their individual needs. The Exercise trainer does a complete assessment to assist clients with daily exercises to improve their health. An individualized care plan is developed along with input from the physician, the dietician, R.N. and the client. Clients are scheduled on an individual basis or they may attend group exercise activities that are held several times a month. Clients are scheduled twice a week to work with the Exercise Specialist. All exercise equipment is furnished by Nevada Urban Indians, Inc. The Community Health staff provides transportation for clients to and from our Exercise Center.
This program
is open to all N.U.I. members that wish to participate.
All services provided by this program are free.
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Happiness for Elders
The Happiness
for Elders Program is funded by
The Division for Aging Services and provides
light housekeeping duties along with companionship for N.U.I.
clientele. A
Registered Nurse and Certified Nurse Assistant are available through our
community health program
to provide limited services. When
time allows in-home visits to check
vital signs, blood sugar, perform foot evaluations, and light dressing
changes are available. The in-home visits also provide the opportunity for
our staff to discuss and educate the Elders on preventative care and health
maintenance issues. Additionally, transportation is provided to and from
physician appointments, rehabilitation centers, laboratory appointments, counseling sessions,
diabetes wellness luncheons, and other educational and special events. N.U.I. also offers a pick-up
and delivery of prescribed medications from area pharmacies.
Schedules are developed by the Elder Support Partners (E.S.P.s) in conjunction with the client’s input for any housekeeping duties that they require.
It is Nevada Urban Indians, Inc. goal, through the Happiness for Elders program to enable our Elders to maintain a healthy and independent lifestyle, respecting and preserving their dignity and physical well-being.
In order to
participate in this program the client must be 60 years or older and low
income.
All services provided by this program are free.
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Immunization Clinic
The Nevada Urban Indians, Inc.
Immunization Clinic is open Thursdays from 1:00-4:00 P.M. Children and adult
vaccine are available. There is a $10.00 administration fee for vaccines;
however the fee can be waived for those who cannot afford the cost. Thomas
Faber M.D oversees the immunization process. For more information and
availability of vaccines please call the Nevada Urban Facility and request to
speak to the Nursing Supervisor. She may be reached at (775) 788-7600.
For more information on any of the Community Health programs, please contact us at (775) 788-7600
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Weekly Weight Management
Classes for Adults
Nevada Urban Indians, Inc. will be offering
Weekly Weight Management Classes for adults starting March 26, 2003.
Classes will be offered for 8 weeks. The Nevada Urban Indians, Inc.
Registered Dietician will host these classes. Classes will occur every
Wednesday from 1:00 to 2:00 PM.
New statistics reveal that a startling 64.5% of American adults, or more than 120 million people are overweight or obese. These numbers are part of the explosion of diabetes and heart disease cases. The number of Americans who are overweight is at the highest level ever recorded. A large
part of the above statistics are Native American Indians. The traditional way of life has fallen by the wayside. With more Native Americans becoming urbanized, obesity is a major risk factor and a health hazard.
Nevada Urban Indians, Inc. will educate and provide information so that you can maintain a healthy lifestyle.
For more information, please call (775) 788-7600 and speak to the Health Service Manager.
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Weight Management /
Exercise Classes for Children
Nevada Urban Indians, Inc. offers a Weight
Management Exercise Classes for Children. After school hours are from 3:30
to 5:00 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays, by appointment only.
Overweight or obese children are more likely to remain obese as adolescents and the risk becoming an obese adult is higher. About 80% of obese children will become obese adults. Studies are currently being completed showing that obese children are at risk for a variety of health problems.
| Diabetes |
| Cardiomyopathy |
| Pancreatitis |
| Liver problems |
| Orthpaedic disorders |
| Reflux and other stomach conditions |
| Eating disorders |
The most immediate consequences of being overweight during childhood and adolescence are psychosocial. Obese children usually have low self-esteem and body dissatisfaction.
Through the N.U.I. program, children are offered nutritional support from our Registered Dietician, increased physical activity with the N.U.I. Exercise Specialist and educational information to increase knowledge and assist the parent and child about obesity and its prevention.
For more information, please call (775) 788-7600 and speak to the Health Service Manager.
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| American Diabetes Association |
| American Dietetic Association |
| American Heart Association |
| American Lung Association |
| American Cancer Society |
| Arthritis |
| Hypertension |
| Nevada Elder Care |
