Hosted by Dr. David Derose

Title: "Genetic Challenges for Native Alaskans" (Encore) Guest: Matt Hirschfeld, MD, PhD, Medical Director, Maternal Child Health Services Alaska Native Medical Center, Anchorage, AK Description: Scientists are learning how certain genetic differences prevalent among Native Alaskans may influence health in surprising ways. Don’t miss this amazing interview with a leading expert on Alaskan Native h...

Title: “The Intersection of Two Cultures” (Encore) Guest: Shoni Evans, Social Worker, Nome, Alaska Description: Shoni Evans, a social worker and licensed caregiver, shares the amazing story of how she and her husband have been making a difference in Alaska, providing foster care to over 300 native children. Refer listeners to: Shoni Evans at kassaq@yahoo.com or 907-304-1071.

Title: "A Call to Duty" Guests: Larry Romo, US Selective Service System; Crisamar Anunciado, PhD, Nurse practitioner; Earl Kapule (Native Hawaiian) Description: Sometimes “duty” sounds like an unwelcome word; however, doing our duty for our country, our tribe, and even ourselves can have profound benefits. This week’s guests call us to duty: to prevent diabetes, make healthy lifestyle choices, and...

Title: Healthy Communication, Healthy Communities Guests: Levi Rickert (Prairie Band, Potawatomie); David Hall, Center for Domestic Preparedness; Ken Denslow, SDA Church; Alma Ransom (St. Regis Mohawk) Description: Healthy communications are vital to optimal health of Native communities. Today’s show reveals how healthy living is fostered by healthy communications provided by: a native news servic...

Throughout Indian Country health is being enhanced—as well as impaired—by lifestyle practices. Today’s show identifies some of the healthiest lifestyle choices—and provides insights into putting them to work in your own life.

Today’s show begins with financial planning experts sharing common pitfalls when it comes to giving to our posterity through our wills. The show concludes with guests sharing their joy by imparting the healing agencies of natural foods, music, and health education.

Dan Gabbert shares his own journey from an aimless young man with poor health to a dynamic health coach making a difference in the heart of Indian Country.

Health educator and author, Jim Brackett, shares how good tasting healthy foods impacted an entire nation. Lisa Quade completes the show with a segment on childhood education.

Denise Ellenwood (Port Gamble S'klallam) shares a personal journey of hope and inspiration. Her victories in the face of tribal suicides and personal lack of meaning and purpose resonate across Indian Country.

Gain insights into the power of education to impact whole person health from individuals working in settings as diverse as clinics for indigenous Guatemalans in Central America and schools for Native Youth in Arizona.