Indian Tribe Develops Traditional Dance Workouts As A Health Prescription

There are some real health challenges in this community, says Terry O’Toole, senior health advisor with the division of nutrition, physical activity and obesity at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC has given the Coeur D’Alene tribe $2 million to develop “Powwow Sweat.” It also supports a community garden on the reservation and a project that stocks the gas station market with healthy food options.