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DIABETES: Unknown in Lakota people 100 years ago. Today, it is a leading cause of death, kidney failure, heart disease, blindness, amputations, and deafness.

WHAT CHANGED? 2 very big things changed:

· What we eat— Our food today is high in sugars and fat

· Physical Activity— We are less active than ever before

Diabetes prevention means changing these things TODAY so that we can head off diabetes down the road.

The Rosebud Diabetes Prevention Program is committed to assisting the people of the Rosebud Sioux Nation in making these changes—changes for a new generation of health and wellness!

May is Physical Fitness Month

May is National Physical Fitness Month. This year, the RST Diabetes Prevention joins millions across Indian Country to challenge American Indians to get motivated and get moving for health and to get active and fit during the month of May.

Last month RST Chairman Rodney Bordeaux, along with RST Diabetes Prevention challenged everyone on the Rosebud Reservation to join the “National President’s Challenge” starting on March 20^th (first day of spring). The challenge was extended to all local residents, RST employees, as well as Rosebud Casino employees, SWA, BIA employees and all those interested in improving their health and lifestyle. The President’s Challenge is a six week physical activity program designed to get America up and moving...