Auburn, California 51 years old Lifestyle coach, nutrition specialist, Chapa-De Indian Health It’s December 12, 2018. at the clinic where I work, Chapa-De Indian Health. We had Aftercore, a monthly meeting with American Indians and their support people. It was a different gathering, one during which we would pay special attention to some of our…
Oglala Lakota Pine Ridge, South Dakota 39 years old Nurse Aid, Wolf Creek School Elementary School Hi! My name is Bessie LeBeau. I am 39 years young. I am the mother to 5 beautiful sweethearts; Leannah (20), Angelina (14), Jewella (13), Joaquin (11), Kendall (8). I was a participant of PATHSTAR in 2018. My interest…
Oglala Lakota Pine Ridge, South Dakota 42 years old
Oglala Sioux Pine Ridge, South Dakota 36 years old Lakota Immersion Teacher/Trainer, Thunder Valley/Red Cloud School, Pine Ridge, South Dakota I’d like to participate in at the PATHSTAR Alcatraz swim week because… I have heard it is an amazing experience, and I have personally been affected by the stories and experiences of friends and family….
Oglala Lakota Pine Ridge, South Dakota 24 years old Phlebotomist, IHS Hospital, Pine Ridge, South Dakota Participating in the PATHSTAR Alcatraz swim will allow me to explore the strengths of my physical and mental health. I think it would be a great experience and opportunity for my teammates and myself to challenge ourselves and take…
Oglala Sioux Pine Ridge, South Dakota 45 years old MSA, Pine Ridge, South Dakota I, Lyle Pilcher, would love to participate in PATHSTAR because diabetes, high blood pressure, cancer, and obesity run in my family. I need to learn more about living healthy and learning to live a healthy life style. During the week I…
Oglala Sioux Pine Ridge, South Dakota 64 years old I would like to participate in the Alcatraz Swim to become more healthy in my eating and exercising habits. During the week I would like to learn more about eating habits. I give up carbs but go back to old eating and cooking habits.I am a…
Oglala LakotaPine Ridge, South Dakota41 years old My name is Michelle Carlow. I am a member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. I have lived here my entire life. I am a single mother to four beautiful children. Kristofer, my oldest son, is 21 years of age….
Navajo NationColfax, California30 years oldPatient Services Representative, Chapa-De Indian Health I am KC Fallon from Colfax, CA. I was born on the Navajo reservation, but I grew up in rural Northern California in the small town of Hayfork, CA. From a very young age, I helped my family with community events such as fundraising, public…
Oglala LakotaKyle, South Dakota34 years oldE911 IT Specialist I’d like to participate in the PATHSTAR Alcatraz Swim week because I would like to continue on my path to healthy eating and a healthy lifestyle. My first year at PATHSTAR was a huge adjustment just getting to know my environment but i really learned a lot…