Post by blackcrowheart on Jul 24, 2007 14:42:25 GMT -5
Traditional healers help Alaska Native soldiers
Monday, July 16, 2007
With record numbers of Alaska Native soldiers set to return from the Middle
East, traditional healers are ready to help them readjust to life in their
communities.
Alaska Natives from 81 communities are part of the largest Alaska National
Guard deployment since World War II. They have been serving in Iraq and
Afghanistan for almost a year.
"Honoring them and welcoming them home as a veteran isn't enough,"
traditional healer Kenny Timberwolf told The Anchorage Daily News. "It has to go a lot
deeper."
Since access to Western health care is limited in rural villages, sweat
lodges, acupuncture, talking circles and other ceremonies will be used to help
the returning soldiers.
Get the Story:
_A heritage of healing: Native practicioners to help veterans _
(http://www.indianz.com/my.asp?url=http://www.adn.com/news/alaska/rural/story/9137821p-9054
019c.html) (The Anchorage Daily News 7/16)
_http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NDNcookingandhomemaking/_
(http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NDNcookingandhomemaking/)
Monday, July 16, 2007
With record numbers of Alaska Native soldiers set to return from the Middle
East, traditional healers are ready to help them readjust to life in their
communities.
Alaska Natives from 81 communities are part of the largest Alaska National
Guard deployment since World War II. They have been serving in Iraq and
Afghanistan for almost a year.
"Honoring them and welcoming them home as a veteran isn't enough,"
traditional healer Kenny Timberwolf told The Anchorage Daily News. "It has to go a lot
deeper."
Since access to Western health care is limited in rural villages, sweat
lodges, acupuncture, talking circles and other ceremonies will be used to help
the returning soldiers.
Get the Story:
_A heritage of healing: Native practicioners to help veterans _
(http://www.indianz.com/my.asp?url=http://www.adn.com/news/alaska/rural/story/9137821p-9054
019c.html) (The Anchorage Daily News 7/16)
_http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NDNcookingandhomemaking/_
(http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NDNcookingandhomemaking/)