1. Will You Shake Hands and Join Our Cause?

2. 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)

3. 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

4. Collaboration Proposal United Keetoowah Band Northeastern State University Cherokee Nation The City of Firsts

5. Chronic Illnesses In Cherokee County Diabetes 10.2%10.2% Substance Abuse 14.6%14.6% Overall Fitness37%37% – Mental – Physical Cancer 10-66%10-66% Heart Disease19.8%19.8% STD’s 8.2%8.2%

6. Network Resources University & Tribal Communities Awareness for ALL Healthcare Programs Gain Local and Corporate Funding

7. 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

8. Collaborate and Network Reduce Workload Decrease Budget Constraints Increase Collaboration efforts – Boost awareness of businesses and organizations

9. The Platform Advertisement techniques and methods – Print – Broadcast – Social media Increase our Reach and Circulation Tahlequah 2020 strategic plan

10. Recap 1.Small grant that can gain us national and international publicity 2.A culture struggling with chronic illnesses 3.Organizations and support systems for healthcare 4.We have a need to increase awareness and collaboration 5.We have the infrastructures to network 6.Committees are in place from the strategic plan