Spirit Within Project
Traditional and Contemporary Health and Wellness
Wakȟáŋ Tȟáŋka, Lakota for "the great spirit" or "spirt within", is what drives the DIHFS Health & Wellness Department. The Spirit Within Project (SWP) aims to cultivate traditional protective factors and cultural practices to address and prevent health disparities such as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. SWP focuses on four strategies to improve overall health and wellness which include diabetes prevention/treatment/management, nutrition counseling, physical activity training, and community wellness events.
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Join us at one of our monthly community workshops! These workshops support and focus on traditional foods, traditional movement, and contemporary physical activity. Take a look at our community calendar to see when the next SWP workshop will take place.
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Community Input
The SWP is driven by community involvement through focus groups, stakeholder interviews, and an advisory committee. We asked our community to identify activities and events they would like to see through this program.
In addition, community assessments are conducted to assess traditional foods, traditional movement, physical activity, and overall well-being. Read the results from our 2019 community assessment, provided by John Snow, Inc. Results from the 2021 community assessment will be posted soon.
In addition, community assessments are conducted to assess traditional foods, traditional movement, physical activity, and overall well-being. Read the results from our 2019 community assessment, provided by John Snow, Inc. Results from the 2021 community assessment will be posted soon.