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Contact: Jan Ward Olmstead, MPA, Public Health Policy and Project Advisor, janolmstead@gmail.com
Respect for our Native Elders is a traditional practice.
Here we will share articles about the specific AIHC elder projects, and in each newsletter, an elder will share knowledge, reflections, and wisdom with our communities.
2020 Virtual Tribal-ALTSA-HCS-AAA Fall Summit
COVID-19 Aging and Disability Resource Center Grant PPT
Pulling Together for Wellness: Elder Self-Management Blood Pressure Program
AIHC is offering assistance to Tribes and UIHPs to participate in a culturally appropriate Self-Management Blood Pressure (SMBP) program. The Pulling Together for Wellness framework is used to establish a collaboration between health clinics and elders’ programs to implement a model to accurately measure blood pressure curriculum developed by Dr. Cheryl Farmer from Washington State Department of Health. In partnership with DOH, AIHC is:
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Identifying interest in a self-management blood pressure program
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identifying Tribes/UIHPs with Community Health Representatives
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providing coordination and staff support as appropriate
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providing materials and training support
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providing onsite technical assistance
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