Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians (Michigan). Program title: Uniting to Create Traditional and Healthy Environments. The program goal is to sustain traditional knowledge and establish community policies to create and maintain lifestyle changes to prevent type 2 diabetes and promote health physically, mentally, spiritually, and emotionally. The community is engaged in identifying and sharing stories of healthy traditional ways of eating and being physically active. The project enhances the re-introduction of indigenous foods and practices specific to the land, history and culture of the Anishinaabe People.

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