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Smoking rates among Native Americans increased in the most recent (2016) report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That goes against the declining trend for the rest of the population. At the same time, Native Americans as a group remain the heaviest tobacco smokers and Native women outpace men. Knowing all the health consequences, why are Native Americans bucking the trend toward more healthy habits regarding smoking?
Guests:
Joshua Hudson (Ojibwe from Bay Mills Indian Community) – program manager for the National Native Network
Jovian Henio (Mescalero Apache and Diné) – outreach coordinator for Keres Consulting
Dana Diehl (Yupik and Athabaskan) – director of Wellness and Prevention for the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
Break 1 Music: Big Crow (feat. Black Lodge Singers) (song) DJ Shub (artist) PowWowStep – EP (album)
Break 2 Music: Straight And Narrow (song) Northern Cree Singers (artist) True Blue (album)
