Toolkit – Healthy Heart, Health Brain

Annie Ferguson·September 8, 2021·0 comments

IA² previously created a state-of-the-art suite of materials, with funding from the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) as part of a CDC-funded initiative to inform and educate tribal community members about the direct relationship between heart and brain health.

Flyers and Posters

Two-page flyer

Vertical poster

Horizontal poster

Materials are intended for American Indian and Alaska Native communities and can be posted in senior centers and inter-tribal organizations, healthcare facilities, administrative offices, tribal newspapers/radio stations, and as mailers to tribal members. You can disseminate flyers within healthcare offices, senior centers, and through events such as health fairs, festivals, and other relevant affairs.

Healthcare provider guide

The provider guide is intended to support healthcare providers and administrators to inform and guide their conversations with American Indian and Alaska Native patients about the connections between brain health, including risk factors, protective health behaviors, and key messages.

Videos

I Can’t Remember: A Native Family’s Story of Dementia

One Day at a Time: Supporting Tribal Caregivers and Elders with Dementia

Brief videos, featuring J. Neil Henderson, PhD from the University of Minnesota’s Memory Keepers Medical Discovery Team, for use by tribal serving hospitals and clinics, tribal senior program directors, tribal media outlets, administrators, and inter-tribal councils.

Audio PSAs

Four radio PSAs featuring a popular former host of Native American Calling, Harlan McKasato, are available for use on state and regional radio networks.