Aii Native Diabetes Prevention Conference

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Aii Native Diabetes Prevention Conference

2014 PATHSTAR Alcatraz Swim Week members gave a  workshop (PATHSTAR Alcatraz Swim Program: Swimming for Life, One Stroke at a Time) at the American Indian Institute 17th Annual Native Diabetes Prevention Conference (January 25-28) in Phoenix, AZ. The conference brought together health advocates from American Indian, Alaska Native and Canadian First Nation communities. PATHSTAR participants (l-r): Elizabeth Best (Colville Confederated Tribes, WA); Joey Cohen (Confederated Colville Tribes, Okanogan Band, WA);  Shelli Martinez, (Confederated Colville Tribes, Okanogan Band, WA);  PATHSTAR Director Nancy Iverson, M.D.; Travis Bessette and Theresa Bessette (Colville Confederated Tribes, WA).  The annual swim week is a component of a year-round program that encourages healthy nutrition and active lifestyle practices. For further information visit  www.pathstar.org and PATHSTAR's Facebook page.

Photo Courtesy: PATHSTAR

2014 PATHSTAR Alcatraz Swim Week members take a photo break at the American Indian Institute 17th Annual Native Diabetes Prevention Conference (January 25-28) in Phoeniz, AZ. The members gave a workshop (PATHSTAR Alcatraz Swim Program: Swimming for Life, One Stroke at a Time) at the conference that brought together health advocates from American Indian, Alaska Native and Canadian First Nation communities. PATHSTAR participants (l-r): Elizabeth Best (Colville Confederated Tribes, WA);  Joey Cohen (Confederated Colville Tribes, Okanogan Band, WA);  PATHSTAR Director Nancy Iverson, M.D.; Travis Bessette, (Colville Confederated Tribes, WA), Shelli Martinez  (Confederated Colville Tribes, Okanogan Band, WA);  and Theresa Bessette (Confederated Colville Tribes, WA). The annual swim week is a component of a year-round program that encourages healthy nutrition and active lifestyle practices. For further information visit  www.pathstar.org and PATHSTAR's Facebook page.

Photo Courtesy: PATHSTAR