Category Archives: Health
2018 Year in Review
As we ring in the New Year, PWNA is taking a moment to share our readers’ favorite blog posts of 2018.
Celebrating Traditional Indigenous Foods
In my nearly 10 years with PWNA, I have met many generous people who’ve shared their time, knowledge, stories and sense of humor, whether it’s around a kitchen table, walking along a garden or foraging. From harvested Ceyaka (mint tea) and Tinpsila (wild/prairie turnips) in South Dakota to pinon nuts in Arizona, food sources are […]
Donors Ask: Does Monthly Giving Make Sense for Me?
You might be a monthly donor if… you want less mail, less phone calls, more impact from your gifts, …
Easing the Housing Crisis on Native American Reservations
PWNA and its SWRA program provide home repair and home improvement for Native American Elders and their families.
Honoring Native American Veterans
Honoring Native warriors and veterans has always been a part of indigenous culture…. ever reminds us of the valor and bravery and their many sacrifices.
137 Ways to Just Move It on the Navajo Nation
PWNA congratulates the Navajo Nation, our Program Partners and I.H.S. on closing out another year of Just Move It, and we look forward to supporting JMI as they approach their 25th anniversary and beyond.
Alcohol: It’s Different for Native Americans
Alcohol is perhaps the greatest enemy Native Americans as a whole have ever faced, connected to many of the social ills on the reservations.
Jim Thorpe: 100 Years in the Spotlight
Olympic gold medal winner Jim Thorpe was a great athlete from the Sac and Fox Nation.