The Whirling Thunder Wellness Program, through the Winnebago Public Health Department, offers both youth and adults programs in disease prevention and health promotion. The gym at Whirling Thunder provides a variety of activities to promote and maintain weight loss and a healthy, active lifestyle. Additionally, an aquatics program is offered to residents as an additional avenue to maintain good health and wellness for all ages. The Diabetes Program’s philosophy is to provide a standard of care that creates optimal diabetes health care for each individual within a comfortable and pleasant environment so that each visit is a positive experience. Services Include: Weekly diabetes clinic Diabetes education Monthly optometry clinic Nutrition Education Freezer Meal Workshops Lifestyle Coaching Pathways Case Management Program Community Screenings Diabetes Prevention Youth Services Diabetes Prevention classes/HoChunk Hope (1 year) Diabetes Self-Management Education & Support Classes/ Wa I pi nagu (10 weeks) Diabetes Clinic is held weekly on Thursdays from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Patients can expect an individualized Diabetes Care Plan with an integrated team. Services provide through this clinic include: Diabetes medication review Diabetes medication adjustments and prescription Diabetes labs Goal setting Foot inspection and exam Comprehensive examination Follow-up appointments in accordance with the individual treatment plan Coordinate specialties in accordance with treatment plan such as nutrition team, case management, exercise staff, classes or ongoing diabetes education visits Downloadable Forms: Participant Activity Form Personal Training Packet LOW Facility Use Contract Whirling Thunder Facility Use Contract Mission and Vision Statement Vison: Build a culture of health for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, free of diabetes and its complications for future generations Mission: The Whirling Thunder Wellness Program fights diabetes by empowering individuals and families to live a healthy life in balance through programs and clinical services. Values: The Whirling Thunder Wellness Program is dedicated to providing a variety of high standard services with professionalism, compassion, and integrity. Each individual associated with the program will strive to treat all clients, colleagues and associates with: Honesty Respect for Diversity Kindness Courtesy Compassion Respect for privacy and confidentiality Gym Hours: 8am-8pm Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm Weekends Wellness Team: Wellness Director – Pilar Aldrich Administrative Manager – Mary Kearnes Lead Fitness Specialist – Sean Walker Sports Coordinator – Eugene DeCora Pool Manger/Kidz Café head cook – Lloyd Hamilton Fitness Specialists Caden Cleveland Manuel Reyome Levi Blackhawk Isabel Earth Maxwell Littlewalker Alonzo Frenchman Diabetes Care Team: Diabetes Director – Camilla Barajas Registered Nurse – Michele Smith Nutrition Specialist – Mary Kelsey Nurse Practitioner – Gretchen Wheelock Lifestyle Coach – Rebekah American Horse Diabetes Case Manager – Fred Harden Clinical Assistant – Kerri Jepsen Administrative Manager – Martina DeCora Receptionist – Marisela Nava Custodian – Shatecia Thomas Whirling Thunder Wellness Center staff can be contacted at 844-568-6421
