UPCOMING EVENTS
Virtual Fitness Classes

Mondays
From noon to 12:30 p.m. For Zoom link information, please contact Health Educators Brianne Parrish at brianne.parrish@nhbp-nsn.gov or Shelby Brueck at shelby.brueck@nhbp-nsn.gov.


Virtual Culture Night

Mondays
From 5 to 7 p.m., NHBP Tribal Members can log in to the Members Only website to watch pre-recorded Virtual Culture Night videos. Each session will offer special giveaways for up to three lucky winners.

Don't miss your chance to win and make meaningful connections with your culture. For more information, contact Cultural Specialist Michael Medawis at 269.425.0585 or michael.medawis@nhbp-nsn.gov.


Bodwéwadmimwen {Potawatomi Language} Classes

Thursdays
Held virtually from 5 to 7 p.m. Each session will offer special giveaways for up to three lucky winners. Don't miss your chance to win and make meaningful connections with your culture.

For Zoom information, please contact Cultural Specialist Michael Medawis at 269.704.4174 or michael.medawis@nhbp-nsn.gov. For more information, please contact Language Associate Jenniffer Wethington at 269.704.8435 or jenniffer.wethington@nhbp-nsn.gov.


Hold it for the Holidays Weigh-Out

Tuesday, Jan. 4 — Friday, Jan. 7
Post-holiday weigh-outs are by appointment only. To schedule your weigh-out, please contact Health Educators Brianne Parrish at 269.300.9477 or brianne.parrish@nhbp-nsn.gov or Shelby Brueck at 269.967.5616 or shelby.brueck@nhbp-nsn.gov.


Fatherhood is Sacred®, Motherhood is Sacred®

Thursday, Jan. 6 — Thursday, March 24
This 12-week program on Thursdays from 5 to 7 p.m. celebrates Native American fathers and mothers through a curriculum developed by the Native American Fatherhood and Families Association.

Class sizes are limited to 10 participants. Six spots reserved for NHBP Tribal Members and four for Members of other federally-recognized Tribes.

For Zoom information and to register, please contact Prevention Specialist Heather Kozar at heather.kozar@nhbp-nsn.gov or 269.704.8510 or Social Services Coordinator Justin Rolin at justin.rolin@nhbp-nsn.gov or 269.275.1134.


January Healthy Start Playgroup

Pine Creek | Jan. 14
Grand Rapids | Jan. 21
Enjoy some circle time with stories, craft activities and snacks. And of course, some time to play! 10 to 11:30 a.m., both locations.

Please RSVP by call or text to Tribal Early Childhood Specialist Laura Robinson at 269.967.8919.


Traditional Healing Services

Grand Rapids | Jan. 17
Pine Creek | Jan. 18
Beatrice Jackson and Steve Pego return for more Traditional Healing services, including a group teaching ceremony focusing on the full moon. To register for individual or group sessions, please contact Behavioral Health Administrative Assistant Sherri Lockard at 269.275.1324 or sherri.lockard@nhbp-nsn.gov.
Sessions will be held virtually if in-person visits are not possible.


Virtual Curious Caregivers

Jan. 18, 19 and 21
This month's topic — How can I care for myself while I care for my family?

Join NHBP Social Services as we offer new perspectives on parenting and guardianship with tips, tricks and insight.

The Curious Caregivers Series is presented by NHBP’s Social Services Prevention Education Curriculum. With an online seminar offered three times monthly, an NHBP Social Services Specialist will provide practical information and proven parenting strategies to any parent or caregiver of NHBP Tribal youth.

Please note: Topics in the series will change monthly.

For Zoom information and to register, please contact Prevention Specialist Heather Kozar at heather.kozar@nhbp-nsn.gov or 269.704.8510.


Virtual Cooking Class

Friday, Jan. 28
Brush up on some of your culinary skills without battling the perils of Michigan winter.

All ingredients needed to make a delicious and balanced dish will be delivered to your home prior to the class. To participate, all you will need is your kitchen, internet connection, and a smartphone or laptop! You will be guided through the recipe step-by-step via Zoom, from noon to 2 p.m.

Open to NHBP Tribal Members, employees and health clinic patients. Limited to 10 participants.

To register, contact Registered Dietitian Erin Stark by Friday, Jan. 21, at 269.312.4337 or erin.stark@nhbp-nsn.gov.


Personalized Cooking Classes

Scheduled at Your Convenience
NHBP is happy to offer personalized cooking classes for singles, couples and families! Contact Erin Stark directly to discuss what your cooking needs and interests are. Together, you will determine a date and time that works for both parties at either the Grand Rapids Community Center or the Pine Creek Community Center. The recipe, ingredients and clean-up will all be taken care of!

To arrange your instruction time, contact Erin Stark at 269.704.4180 or 269.312.4337 or at erin.stark@nhbp-nsn.gov.


Winter Meltdown

Registration Jan. 31 — Feb. 4
Join the NHBP HHSD for a six-week program to help you prioritize your physical health. Open to all NHBP Tribal Members, NHBP spouses and descendants, and NHBP employees.

Registration and weigh-ins will be by appointment only.

Please contact Health Educators Brianne Parrish at brianne.parrish@nhbp-nsn.gov or 616.514.3652 or Shelby
Brueck at shelby.brueck@nhbp-nsn.gov to schedule a time.


Cardio Drumming With Tribal Member Linda Rice

Feb. 10 — March 17
Wear your neon workout clothes and get ready for some fun! The NHBP HHSD and Tribal Member Linda Rice are hosting virtual and in-person cardio Drumming sessions to keep you warm and in shape for the last stretch of winter. Thursdays at 4:35 p.m.

Classes will be livestreamed for those who can’t attend in person. If you would like to loan out cardio Drumming equipment to join the livestream, get ahold of us and we will set you up with equipment – note that equipment is limited.

For more information, contact Health Educator Shelby Brueck at Shelby.brueck@nhbp-nsn.gov or 269.704.8345.
LATEST NEWS
Healthcare Plan ID Cards

Due to processing and printing delays with our new ID Card vendor, the updated Health Insurance ID cards were mailed out the first week of January instead of in December.

The NHBP Healthcare Plan now has a new Pharmacy Benefit Manager, Navitus, who now pays for our prescriptions. All pharmacies will not know of the change unless Tribal Members show their cards. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact Patient Benefits Advocate Dena Juday at 269.704.8349.



As a part of our efforts to decrease costs and reduce the amount of the Earth’s resources we use, printed versions of all NHBP publications will be distributed only to Tribal Members who opt-in to receive them.

Want to receive all NHBP Publications in print? Please confirm your preferences by Friday, Jan. 7.


Members Only Update

The new and improved Members Only website launched in November! Visit members.nhbp-nsn.gov to check out the user-friendly and easy-to-navigate site. Your current Members Only login information will remain the same for the new site, but you will be asked to update your information after logging in for the first time. Remember to bookmark to your favorites for easy access to this vital resource.



COVID-19 UPDATES
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COVID-19 Pfizer Vaccines for Children Ages 5-11

NHBP Health and Human Services Department is offering vaccination to any Federally Recognized Tribal Member or Descendant and employee household children, ages 5-11 at our Clinics, by appointment only. Click here for CDC recommendations.
To schedule an appointment for your child(ren), please contact Pine Creek at 269.729.4422 or Grand Rapids at 616.249.0159.

COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Doses

Moderna and Pfizer booster doses are available to Tribal Members and NHBP employees and household members. 

Anyone who is 18+ is now eligible if they have received their second dose of Moderna or Pfizer vaccine six or more months ago, or their single dose of Johnson & Johnson vaccine more than two months ago.

For your convenience, flu vaccines and COVID-19 vaccines and boosters can be given at the same appointment.

To schedule an appointment, please contact Pine Creek at 269.729.4422 or Grand Rapids at 616.249.0159.


Ellume Home COVID-19 Test Kits

Ellume Home Test Kits remain available for your use. Recall notice: The lot number ending in “62-1” was recalled, effective Oct. 25, 2021. If you have test kits ending in 62-1, please contact the HHSD for replacement. For more information about the recall, please click here. 
Events are subject to potential COVID-19 restrictions. As with all 2021 planning, events may be altered or canceled if impacted by the COVID-19 Response Phase. NHBP is currently in Phase 4. Click here for more information.
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