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Native youthhealth conference 2016 July 8, 2016 Goodwill 4805 N 72nd St Omaha, NE

Conference Schedule9:00 A.M. Welcoming & PrayerDr. Donna Polk & Nicole Tamayo, NUIHCEarl Bullhead, Native American Advocacy Program9:30 A.M. Leadership & Military OpportunitiesCaptain EllisonHealth Resources & Services Administration10:00 A.M. Teen PregnancyPlanned Parenthood & North Omaha Area Health Clinic (NOAH)10:30 A. M. STD/STIs & HIV/AIDSNOAH & Douglas County Health Department11:00 A.M. Substance AbuseSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration& SOMS11:30 A.M. Mental Health/Managing Stress & Coping SkillsSociety of Care & Charles Drew Health Center12:00 P.M. Lunch12:45 P.M. Living a Culturally Healthy LifestyleEchohawk LefthandU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs1:30 P.M. Break1:45 P.M. Importance of Ceremonies as Indigenous PeopleEarl BullheadNative American Advocacy Program2:45 P.M. Closing

Keynote Speakers Captain Dave Ellison Captain David Ellison is the Area/Regional Pharmacy Consultant for the Health Resources and Services Administration. He has a Masters Degree in Public Administration from Kansas University. Since 1972, he has served as a Pharmacist for the VA and the United States Army Reserve, as well as Acting Director Area Supply Service Center for the Indian Health Service. He is the recipient of numerous awards and was also named USPHS Pharmacist of the Year.Echohawk LefthandEchohawk Lefthand is Dine from RedMesa, Arizona. He is an advocate forthe use of indigenous teachings as aresilience tool in suicideprevention. He has held numerousworkshops for building youthresilience, in addition to assisting thePresident and Vice President of theNavajo Nation in various high schoolinitiatives. Earl Bullhead Earlwin Bullhead is a member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. He is a performer and educator with over 20 years’ experience teaching Lakota Language, Song, Dance, History and Culture. Earl has produced numerous Lakota song albums with his drum group Ikce Wicasa. He is an experienced presenter. Earl has been an avid advocate in the sobriety movement throughout Indian country.

Nebraska Urban Indian Health Coalition and theSoaring Over Meth and Suicide program would liketo thank the many sponsors, volunteers and staffmembers that made this conference possible. It iswith your dedication, support and contributionsthat we are able to continue to enrich the lives ofthe Native youth in our community.