Chris’ Links

Chris Edaakie—Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico
“I-Am-Going-But-I-Shall-Return”

These are web addresses for information about Zuni Pueblo and the community partners who work with the Healthy Lifestyles Program:

Official Website of the Zuni Tribe
This is the best single point for learning more about Zuni customs, community, government, tourism, business, plus tribal enterprises, culture and language.
www.ashiwi.org

New Mexico Action for Healthy Kids
The only nonprofit organization formed specifically to address the epidemic of overweight, undernourished and sedentary youth by focusing on changes at school. We work in all 50 states and the District of Columbia to improve children’s nutrition and increase physical activity, which will in turn improve their readiness to learn.
www.actionforhealthykids.org/state_profile.php?state=NM

Indian Health Service
This is the official U.S. agency charged with the task of raising the physical, mental, social, and spiritual health of American Indians and Alaska Natives to the highest level.
www.ihs.gov

Pueblo of Zuni Arts & Crafts
We promote the finest authentic Zuni Arts & Craft products in order to recognize, promote, and encourage artistic excellence worldwide. We carry a vast array of quality items from jewelry, fetishes, beadwork, pottery, kachinas, and paintings.
www.pozarts.com

University of New Mexico: Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
The mission of CHPDP is to address the health promotion and disease prevention needs of New Mexican communities through participatory, science-based, health promotion and disease prevention research. We fulfill this mission through collaboration, training, dissemination and evaluation activities.
http://hsc.unm.edu/chpdp/