File:OUR CULTURES ARE OUR SOURCE OF HEALTH.webm
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English: Renowned Hollywood actor and Cherokee tribal member, Wes Studi, explains how American Indians and Alaska Natives are twice as likely to have diagnosed diabetes as non-Hispanic whites. Studi underscores the wisdom of cultural knowledge, including gathering and planting local traditional foods and playing traditional games, to promote health and prevent diseases like type 2 diabetes. In the dramatic short video, Studi relays the powerful message: "Our people and cultures hold the answers. Our cultures are our source of health."
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYz3FBGt3UA – View/save archived versions on archive.orgCategory:Media from YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvrp9iOILTQY_KtxHEyuBCmJpsIb_4Ybe |
| Author | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
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This video is from CDCStreamingHealth, the Youtube channel for CDC, itself part of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. |
| Categories | News & Politics |
| Tags | CDC; government; public health; American Indian; social support; type 2 diabetes; tribal; Native American; cultural sources of health; physical activity; tradional foods; stickball; Alaska Native; obesity |
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