Do you get a physical every year?

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by The Seminole Tribune - February 22, 2012April 9, 2015

By Paula Bowers-Sanchez Are you hesitating to answer? Then the answer is most likely “no.” An article I read recently in TIME Magazine said that only one in five Americans gets a yearly physical. I do not know the numbers for our Tribe, but using the aforementioned statistic, my guess is

Seminole Tribe emphasizes healthy lifestyle for youth

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by The Seminole Tribune - February 21, 2012

By Naji Tobias The Tribe’s Health Department collaborated with both the Big Cypress Library and the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum to promote healthy living habits for Tribal youth. On Jan. 31, staff from the Health and Library departments hosted a youth health event, titled Kids Hip to be Fit, at the Frank Billie Tribal

Diabetes No. 1 health problem among Native Americans

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by Rachel Buxton - February 21, 2012April 9, 2015

Unfortunately, diabetes is not a foreign word to the Seminole Tribe of Florida – or to any Tribe, for that matter. Diabetes is the No. 1 health issue plaguing Native Americans across the nation. On average, Indians are twice as likely to die from diabetes complications as non-Indians, according to the

Tribal member shares inspiring story

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by The Seminole Tribune - January 20, 2012April 9, 2015

By Christine McCall HOLLYWOOD — A lot of you may know me by name; some may know me as Wanda’s daughter. If you didn’t know who I was by these two things, you sure did remember me for one thing: I was big. I had let my relationship with food become

2012: A great year for getting in shape

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by The Seminole Tribune - January 20, 2012April 9, 2015

By Paula Bowers-Sanchez Happy New Year, everyone! With every new year comes inspiration to improve our lives in one way or another. I read in one of my fitness mags that losing weight or getting in shape was among the top five resolutions made every year. It’s that time of year when

Don’t diet; modify instead

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by The Seminole Tribune - November 17, 2011April 9, 2015

By Paula Bowers-Sanchez Hello Everyone! Let me start by saying thank you for all of your comments and feedback. I really appreciate your support. We’ve all heard that diet and exercise are the keys to good health. But, what does that really mean? First, I don’t ever like to be on a

Native Americans are at risk for breast cancer and should be aware of the facts

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by Rachel Buxton - October 25, 2011April 9, 2015

Every three minutes a woman in the U.S. is diagnosed with breast cancer. Every 13 minutes a woman in the U.S. dies from breast cancer. Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death in women, after lung cancer. Cancer alone has become a

Small changes can make a big difference

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by The Seminole Tribune - October 25, 2011April 9, 2015

By Paula Bowers-Sanchez Hello Everyone! It’s Paula. For those of you not familiar with me, I’m a member of the Snake Clan and daughter of the late Mildred Bowers. I have lived on the Hollywood Reservation for most of my life. I will be writing a monthly column to share my

Brighton aims for better health with new Pathways program

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by Rachel Buxton - October 25, 2011April 9, 2015

BRIGHTON — Brighton’s Health Department kicked off its annual Pathways program Sept. 14 with learning, walking and food. This is the third year the Pathways walking program has been offered to the Tribal communities. During the previous two years, the programs included walks that earned participants points over the season, but

Naples learns about healthy choices at Pathways Weigh-In

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by The Seminole Tribune - September 27, 2011April 9, 2015

By Judy Weeks NAPLES — "Where are you on your path to wellness?" is the theme for Seminole Pathways III. The starting point for Naples community residents was the weigh-in for the weight loss contest on Sept. 6. Allied Health nutritionist Charlotte Porcaro discussed nutrition and exercise with those who had made