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Will You Shake Hands and Join Our Cause?
Johnson & Johnson and the Society of Arts in Healthcare
– Provide a $120,000 grant (period of 3-years)
“We are highly interested in the Cherokee culture and look forward to receiving a letter of intent”
(J&J grant representative)
Purpose of the Grant
• Primary Goal:– To bridge the gap between illness and health in an
innovative and artistic way.– Example: 2010 awardees
• A Brooklyn dance class networked the benefits of dance to improve the quality of life for people with chronic illnesses.
• Primary Requirements:– Nationwide in 3 years– Influence a culture
Collaboration Proposal
United Keetoowah BandNortheastern State University
Cherokee NationThe City of Firsts
Chronic Illnesses In Cherokee County
• Diabetes 10.2%• Substance Abuse 14.6%• Overall Fitness 37%– Mental– Physical
• Cancer 10-66%• Heart Disease 19.8%• STD’s 8.2%
Network Resources
• University & Tribal Communities
• Awareness for ALL Healthcare Programs
• Gain Local and Corporate Funding
Clinics in a 3-mile Radius
• 61 clinics and or businesses – Dentists– Chiropractors– Optometrist
• Traditional and Holistic Methods in Healthcare– Smoking cessations classes– Diabetes prevention– Substance abuse
Collaborate and Network
• Reduce Workload• Decrease Budget Constraints
• Increase Collaboration efforts– Boost awareness of businesses and organizations
The Platform
• Advertisement techniques and methods– Print– Broadcast– Social media
• Increase our Reach and Circulation
• Tahlequah 2020 strategic plan
Recap
1. Small grant that can gain us national and international publicity
2. A culture struggling with chronic illnesses3. Organizations and support systems for healthcare4. We have a need to increase awareness and
collaboration5. We have the infrastructures to network6. Committees are in place from the strategic plan