The purpose of the United American Indian Involvement, Inc. (UAII) Healthy Roads (HR) program is to help American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) individuals and families develop a healthy lifestyle through empowerment and education that can help them prevent Type-2 diabetes. The HR program offers prevention education sessions derived from a science-based Lifestyle Balance cirriculum proven to prevent or delay the onset of Type-2 diabetes. Through participation in the program, individuals and families can adopt a healthy lifestyle, which is inclusive of a balance between nutrition and physical activity.
The Healthy Roads program also encourages AI/AN individuals and families to participate and utilize other services provided by UAII such as substance abuse treatment, workforce development, medical/dental services, mental health services, and youth services. In this way, AI/AN individuals and families can being their journey living an empowered way of life by making healthy decisions with the support of their community and UAII.
For information about joining the Healthy Roads program or to be put on our mailing list contact: Sherry White (Project Recruiter) or Gene Martinez (Project Coordinator) @ (213) 202-3970.
The Healthy Roads program also encourages AI/AN individuals and families to participate and utilize other services provided by UAII such as substance abuse treatment, workforce development, medical/dental services, mental health services, and youth services. In this way, AI/AN individuals and families can being their journey living an empowered way of life by making healthy decisions with the support of their community and UAII.
For information about joining the Healthy Roads program or to be put on our mailing list contact: Sherry White (Project Recruiter) or Gene Martinez (Project Coordinator) @ (213) 202-3970.
