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