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Journey to Health ECHO | July 11, 2024

Date of Presentation: July 11, 2024

In this presentation, Denne Bex, MPH, RD, CDCES (Diné), discusses “Empowering Indigenous Families Through Trauma-Informed Nutrition Education”.

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Denee Bex, MPH, RD, CDCES

Biography

Denee Bex, MPH, RD, CDCES is an award-winning Registered Dietitian from the Diné (Navajo) Nation and is an advocate for healthy diets which include cultural foods without judgement in Native communities. She is the Charcoal Streak Division of the Red Running Into Water clan and born for the Coyote Pass People. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition from Arizona State University in 2011, a Master of Public Health with a focus on community health education in 2017 from New Mexico State University and is a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist. She completed her dietetic internship with Wellness Workdays, which helped her realize the power of entrepreneurship. She received her registration status and licensure in 2018. She has worked in Native communities for over 10 years and recognizes and understands the challenges and barriers to equitable health and focuses on providing inclusive nutrition education for her Native community. She has been featured in numerous publications including the New York Times, Leading the Way, The Arizona Republic and various podcasts. Denee is the owner and founder of Tumbleweed Nutrition LLC, a nutrition education consultant company that aims to provide inclusive and evidence-based nutrition consultations for organizations and farms which honors American Indian history and heritage. For additional information, please visit www.tumbleweednutrition.com or follow @tumbleweed_nutrition on Instagram.

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Date added: July 12, 2024