Laughter is Good Medicine
Indian Health Center of Santa Clara Valley
Virtual Gala 2022
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Dearest Relatives, Community, and Partners,
On July 28, we hosted our virtual gala: Laughter is Good Medicine, which was a great success!
With the support of our attendees, donors, and sponsors, we surpassed all previous event-based efforts, raising over $140,000. Among so many supporters, we had our first-ever Presenting Sponsor, Sisters of the Holy Family.
All funds raised directly impact programs designed to help us meet the unique health care needs of American Indian youth and families. These services are offered to everyone in addition to Medical, Dental, Counseling, WIC, and Nutrition services.
IHC is on the frontline daily, mitigating the spread of COVID-19 and prioritizing the health of our staff and community; this made the choice of a virtual broadcast a total no-brainer!
We are so grateful that our supporters stood with us on this decision! We had hundreds of households tuned in to the live broadcast, and leading up to the event, we:
- Reached over 100,000 unique users
- Had over 3,000 visitors to our dedicated event page
- Maximized access by offering no-cost tickets to all of our 22,000+ patients
If you could not join us, there’s still time to donate and view the broadcast by CLICKING HERE.
Together, we will continue to identify areas of support, build new programs, and grow our agency to meet the evolving needs of our community. Things we do today help build our tomorrow. Remember, the Indian Health Center of Santa Clara Valley, where everyone is welcome!
Thank you!
Sincerely,
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Sonya M. Tetnowski
Chief Executive Officer
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Full Virtual Gala Here!
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Save the Date! IHC @ Viva Calles, September 18, 2022
The City of San Jose will host Viva Calles on September 18, 2022. IHC will host outreach booths at multiple hubs, and we want you there to represent!
Viva Calles is a free ride, walk, roll, skate event open to everyone! However, to get your IHC @ Viva Calles event swag, you must pre-register in advance! Swag will include T-shirts, drawstring bags, and much more (while supplies last). In addition, there will be raffles for our registered guests leading up to and on the day of the event. We will host mini-zumba sessions, games, and much more on Sunday, September 18, 2022.
Click here to RSVP, today!
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Community, Wellness, and Outreach (CWO)
Virtual Family Fun Night (Zoom)
- Wednesday 8/10
- 5:00-6:30pm
- CWO continues to host this event online with backpack and school supplies giveaways to the first 30 RSVPs. All participants who join the Zoom meeting will have a chance to win raffles (no RSVP is needed for raffles). Anyone is welcome to join the fun! We also want to thank the Intertribal Resource Department for always co-sponsoring this event.
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Virtual Fit Kids (Zoom)
- Wednesday 8/17
- 5:00-6:00pm
- Fit Kids teaches our youth about nutrition education with fitness activities. We will be giving away raffles and a $50 gift card. Contact information is on the flyer below. Let us know if you would like to receive our updates about each upcoming event and automatically get the Zoom links sent to your email.
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Fitness Center Main Line: 408-960-0662
Fitness center schedule changes for August:
- Wednesday (8/10), no fitness classes
- Thursday (8/11), Walking Spirit will resume. No other fitness classes available (Chair class, Youth Fitness, Zumba)
- Friday (8/12) no fitness classes
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Prevention Services
Dear Community Member,
The Indian Health Center of Santa Clara Valley Family Resource Center is writing to ask you to participate in a quick health survey about mental health and suicide awareness. Your answers will help us learn about mental health stigma in the local native community and how our programs may reduce it. We understand that this can be a sensitive subject. Hence, your participation is optional. You can skip questions or stop the survey at any time.
- It will take about 10-15 minutes to fill out.
- All information will be kept confidential and will not be linked to you as an individual.
- You will be entered into a survey with an opportunity to win a $50, $75, or $100 electronic gift card.
- Please answer to the best of your ability, as your feedback will help us better meet the needs of our community.
Thank you for participating! Get started with the survey by clicking this link: https://www.research.net/r/suicide_awareness2022
If you or a loved one is having suicidal ideation, call the Santa Clara County suicide free and confidential hotline:
1-855-278-4204 or text RENEW to 741741
or
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – Dial 988
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Powwow Song and Dance Class:
Please join us every Tuesday evening for in-person Powwow Song and Dance classes from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM. Classes will take place in the parking lot of 602 E. Santa Clara St., San Jose, CA 95112. Please bring water and dress comfortably. All ages are welcome!
Please RSVP with jduran@ihcscv.org.
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San Jose Native Youth Empowerment Group:
If you know any native youth who would be interested in our San Jose Native Youth Empowerment Group, we offer a supportive and positive space that serves to strengthen their cultural pride and educational value and to achieve their full potential in their personal and professional development. Thursdays from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM.
Please email jduran@ihcscv.org to register!
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WIC
August is Breastfeeding Month!
Learning to breastfeed can take time, patience, and the support of your community. #NationalBreastfeedingMonth is a month to celebrate all breastfeeding and chestfeeding stories. During this month, we strengthen our commitment to building a community in support of babies and families.
Together we do great things.
#CaliforniaWIC #NBM22 #StepUpForBreastfeeding #Breastfeeding #CAChestfeeds
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ITRD
Community Message: Water is Life! Remember to keep hydrated during this summer heat.
ITRD July Events Reflection:
IHC ITRD hosted three events in the month of July. The events that took place were Talking Circle (July 13, 2022), Movie Night (July 20, 2022), and Night of Fun (July 27, 2022).
Altogether, we had over 100 total participants! We provided a nice meal for the community and shared a positive space for the community to come together. Our engaging Talking Circle featured our guest speaker, Lisa Blanchard, from the Grateful Garment Project.
August Events:
ITRD will host their monthly Talking Circle at ConXion to Community on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at 6:00 PM. THIS IS A FREE EVENT! Everyone is welcome. See below for more details.
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