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Journey to Health ECHO | June 8th, 2023

Date of Presentation: June 8, 2023

Type: Past Presentation  

Audience: Clinical  Community  

Program: Journey to Health  

Keywords: #AI/AN healthcare  #aian  #Community healing  #navajo  #navajo wellness  #navajo wellness model  #traditional healing  #traditional medicine  #wellness model  

In this presentation, Rich Begay, and Shawnell Damon, MPH, MSC discuss the Navajo Wellness Model in the third of a special three part series.

 

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Presented by:

Shawnell Damon & Rich Begay

Shawnell Damon, MPH, MSC, is the granddaughter of the late Molly Damon, the late Code Talker, Anson Damon, Sr., and the daughter of Lucinda Damon from Old Sawmill, AZ. Shawnell’s born for the Ashiihi and her paternal clans are bilaganna, her cheii’s are Todichii nii. Shawnell is the mother of two lovely little girls, Avianna Damon- Showalter and Giselle Damon- Showalter. She was born and raised on the Navajo Nation. Shawnell is the Acting Public Health Director and Epi Lead across Navajo Area Indian Health Service. She works to implements and evaluate HPDP programs that include teaching and training through public health activities and events which focuses on self-awareness, health literacy, and cultural competency that may be applied to elevate health status physically, mentally, and spiritually. She has edited and hosted trainings for the Navajo Wellness Model and  was delegated Epidemiology Chief for COVID-19 for the Service Units and Acting Area Diabetes Coordinator.

 

Rich Begay is a lead trainer and contributing editor to the Navajo Wellness Model, and conducts trainings in both Navajo and English languages.

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Date added: June 9, 2023