2007 Champions

Elderly Exercise Program / Diabetes Education

Karen Red Star

The Elderly Exercise Program meets both physical and emotional needs of elders who are confined to nursing homes and may no longer be able to enjoy active lifestyles. It is an extension of a cultural value system that honors, respects, and cares for elders. High rates of diabetes and complications from diabetes on the Pine Ridge Reservation are the rationale for a continuing program of diabetes education.

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