iNative Blog

Tamaya Wellness Center Recognized National Breastfeeding Month with Opening of New Lactation Station

By: Tamaya Wellness Center and NB3 Foundation As August is National Breastfeeding Month, the Tamaya Wellness Center, located and owned by the Pueblo of Santa Ana of New Mexico, is proud to welcome nursing mothers to use their…

By NB3 Foundation

Active Living Story 1 – Unifying Tribes to Support Youth: Inter Tribal Sports

Native-specific active lifestyle stories were created to share what’s working in Indian Country. During the spring and summer of 2017, NB3F worked with James Bell Associates to conduct in-depth interviews with three of NB3F’s community…

By NB3 Foundation

Active Living Story 2 – Engaging With the Zuni Pueblo Community to Promote Active Lifestyles: The Zuni Youth Enrichment Project

By NB3 Foundation

Active Living Story 3 – Creating a Culture of Health: The Pee Wee Running Club at the STAR School

By Justin Huenemann

Sector Silos not good for Tribal Health

Some years ago, I had the opportunity to visit with Stanley Crooks, former chairman of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, and he reminded me that the purpose of tribal gaming and other tribal enterprises are to “help the people.”…

By Justin Huenemann

Stop the Sugar Insanity

Long are the days when people smoked nearly everywhere- offices, colleges and universities, government buildings, eating and drinking establishments, homes and even airplanes. Few gave it much thought, accepting it as a societal or social…