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2026-2027 ITCA GHWIC Registration Links

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YEAR 3 Project Schedule for ITCA GHWIC Subawardees

 (09/30/2026 – 09/29/2027)

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FY3_GHWIC Project Schedule

 

YEAR 3 Save the Date Calendar (Quarter 1)

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FY3_ITCA GHWIC_Q1 Calendar for Tribes

 

Community of Practice (CoP) Calls

Registration links for CoP calls will be sent to each Tribal Site Coordinator by your assigned ITCA Health Promotion Specialist. 

CoP 1 - November 18, 2026 | Time: 10 AM Mountain Standard Time (MST)

CoP 2 - December 16, 2026 | Time: 10 AM MST

CoP 3 - February 17, 2027 | Time: 10 AM MST

CoP 4 - March 17, 2027 | Time: 10 AM MST

CoP 5 – June 16, 2027 | Time: 10 AM MST

CoP 6 - August 18, 2027 | Time: 10 AM MST

 

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FY3_ITCA GHWIC_CoP Calls

 

WEBINARS

Webinar 1 

Webinar 2 

Webinar 3 

Webinar 4 – “Year 3 Closeout & Year 4 Overview”

 

WORK GROUPS

Work Group Meeting 1 (in-person)

  • Date: December 8 – 10, 2026
  • Time: 8 AM – 5 PM Mountain Standard Time (MST)

 

Work Group Meeting 2 (Albuquerque, NM)

  • Date: May 4 – 6, 2027
  • Time: 8 AM – 5 PM Mountain Standard Time (MST)

 

TRAININGS

Training 1 (in-person)

  • Presenters: Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc. & TECPHI
  • Date: February 23 – 25, 2027
  • Time: 8 AM – 5 PM Mountain Standard Time (MST)

 

 Training 2 (in-person)

  • Presenters: Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc. & Guest Presenter
  • Date: July 2027
  • Time: 8 AM – 5 PM Mountain Standard Time (MST)

 

Pathway 2 Wellness (diabetes prevention)

Funding for this was made possible (in part) by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The views expressed in written materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services, nor does the mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. government.

 

Pathway 2 Wellness

  • Support to implement a one-year long cohort of the National Diabetes Prevention Program (National DPP).
  • If you’re interested in learning more about the Pathway 2 Wellness, please send an email to Glenda Tovar (Glenda.Tovar@itcaonline.com) to schedule a meeting.

 

Community of Practice Calls (Quarterly)

ITCA invites Tribes and Tribal serving organizations implementing or on the road to implementing the National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP) to join the upcoming Community of Practice (CoP) Calls.

During these NDPP CoP calls we will gather to collectively share our experiences, successes and challenges, and discuss possible problem-solving approaches, ultimately learning from each other. Register today and mark your calendars. We look forward to seeing you and bring your coffee/tea.

 

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2026-27 ITCA NDPP CoP Flyer_v2

December 15, 2026 @ 1 pm MST

March 9, 2027 @ 10 am MST

June 8, 2027 @ 10 am MST

September 7, 2027 @ 10 am MST

 

  • Infographic (click image to enlarge)

NDPP_eligibility

  • Prediabetes Risk Test (click image to enlarge)

Prediabetes Risk Test

Highlights:

  • The lifestyle change program can help you build healthy new habits that last a lifetime.
  • When you join the program, you’ll learn, laugh, share stories, and try new things.
  • Most of all, you’ll lower your risk of type 2 diabetes and improve your health.

The program includes:

  • A CDC-approved curriculum
  • A lifestyle coach
  • A support group

What you’ll learn:

In the first half of the program, you’ll learn to:

  • Eat healthy without giving up all the foods you love.
  • Add physical activity to your life, even if you don’t think you have time.
  • Deal with stress.
  • Cope with challenges that can slow your progress, like choosing healthy food when eating out.
  • Get back on track if you stray from your plan. Everyone slips now and then!

In the second half of the program, you’ll enhance the skills you’ve learned so you can maintain the changes you’ve made.

Time Commitment:

The program runs for 1 year.

  • During the first 6 months, you’ll meet about once a week.
  • During the second 6 months, you’ll meet once or twice a month.

 

Source: About the Lifestyle Change Program | National Diabetes Prevention Program | CDC

 

Program Staff

Glenda Tovar, Umbrella Hub Primary Contact (Lifestyle Coach)

glenda.tovar@itcaonline.com

Vanessa Dodge, Umbrella Hub Secondary Contact (Lifestyle Coach and Data Preparer)

vanessa.dodge@itcaonline.com

Gwenda Gorman, Health & Human Services Director (Lifestyle Coach)

grenda.gorman@itcaonline.com

 

Previous Recording and Survey Links

Funding for this was made possible (in part) by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The views expressed in written materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services, nor does the mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. government.

Recent recordings and survey links (2025-2026) can be accessed below.

WEBINARS

Webinar 1 – “Great Plains Tribal Leader’s Health Board GHWIC Subawardee”

 

Webinar 2 – “Albuquerque Area Southwest Tribal Epidemiology Center (AASTEC) & GHWIC Subawardee”

 

Webinar 3 – “California Rural Indian Health Board (CRIHB) & GHWIC Subawardee”

 

Webinar 4 – “Fresh Baby Resources, Year 2 Closeout, and Year 3 Overview”

 

COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE (CoP) CALLS

ITCA Health Promotion Specialists sends Tribal Site Coordinators the meeting invite directly.

CoP Call 1 - November 04, 2025 at 10:00 AM Mountain Standard Time (MST)

  • Co-Presenters: Quechan Tribe & Elko Band of Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone

CoP Call 2 – December 16, 2025 *updated date* at 10:00 AM MST

  • Co-Presenters: Gila River Indian Community & Yavapai-Apache Nation

CoP Call 3 – February 03, 2026 at 10:00 AM MST

  • Co-Presenters: Hopi Tribe & Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe

CoP Call 4 – March 31, 2026 at 10:00 AM MST *updated*

  • Co-Presenters: San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe & Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada with Ft. McDermitt Paiute and Shoshone Tribe

CoP Call 5 – July 07, 2026 at 10:00 AM MST

  • Co-Presenters: Hualapai Tribe & Ute Indian Tribe

CoP Call 6 – August 04, 2026 at 10:00 AM MST

  • Presenters: Tonto Apache Tribe

 

Order recordings and survey links (2022-2025) can be accessed below.

 

Webinars

Webinar 1 – “ITCA GHWIC Virtual Kickoff”

  • Presenters: Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc.
  • Held: December 17, 2024
  • Subawardee-specific updates, recording available on request.
  • Survey link closed

 

Webinar 2 – “Prior GHWIC Successes, MOA, and Updates”

 

Webinar 3 – “Prior GHWIC Successes from ITCA GHWIC Subawardees”

 

Webinar 4 – “Tribal Public Health Law & Policy: Foundations”

 

GHWIC Work Group 1

Work Group 1 (March 25 – 27, 2025) – Mesa, Arizona

> DAY 1: March 25, 2025

> Session 1 “Indigenous Framework Approach”

  • Presenter: Eric Hardy, ASU Labriola Center

> Session 2 “Building and Strengthening Partnerships”

  • Denisa Livingston, Diné Community Advocacy Alliance (DCAA)

 >> DAY 2: March 26, 2025

>> Session 3 “Promoting Wellness Your Way”

  • Presenter: JoAnna Garcia, Tamaya Wellness Center
  • Session 3 survey link closed

>> Session 4 “Getting Back on Track – Exercise Programming to Battle Diabetes”

  • Presenters: Amber James & Alisha Damon, Nihi Dine’é Bá Wellness Center
  • Session 4 survey link closed

>> Session 5 “Pascua Yaqui Tribe’s Approach to Diabetes Prevention”

  • Presenter: Eika Alvarez, Pascua Yaqui Tribe
  • Session 5 survey link closed

>> Session 6 “A Cultural Approach to Good Health & Wellness”

  • Presenter: Ignacia Bennett, Pascua Yaqui Tribe
  • Session 6 survey link closed

>>> DAY 3: March 27, 2025

>>> Session 7: “Tribal CHR Panel”

  • Presenter: Jesse Morgan, San Carlos CHR Program
  • Presenter: Amanda Whitesinger, Gila River Health Care CHR Program

>>> Session 8: “Live, Life, Powerfully”

  • Presenter: Waylon Pee Pahona, Founder/Creator of Healthy Active Natives

 

GHWIC Work Group 2

Work Group 2 (July 22 – 24, 2025) – Reno, Nevada

  • Survey links for Day 1 and Day 2 closed
  • Survey for Day 3 only available for in-person attendees.
  • Please contact your assigned Health Promotion Specialist for the Social Network Analysis (SNA) survey if you need another copy to submit.

Conference Calls

Conference Call 1

  • Presenter: Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc.
  • Held: October 17, 2022
  • Subawardee specific updates, recording available on request

Conference Call 2

Conference Call 3

  • Presenters: ITCA GHWIC Subawardees
  • Held: May 13, 2024
  • Subawardee specific updates, recording available on request

 

 

Webinars

Webinar 1 – “KHOP Community Activities Improving Health and Wellness”

 

Webinar 2 – “Traditional Healing and Medicinal Flora in Alaska”

 

Webinar 3 – “Canva for Multimedia Creation”

 

Webinar 4 – “Social Media Campaigns & Digital Storytelling Training”

 

Trainings

Training 1 (February 6 – 7, 2024) “Building a Blueprint for Success”

  • Survey link closed

> Day 1: Strategies for Inclusive Community Involvement

>> Day 2: Mastering Project Planning and Implementation

 

Training 2 (July 9 – 10, 2024) “Grant Writing Training”

  • Presenters: Resolute Nonprofit Consulting & Toby Fox Consulting, LLC.
  • Survey links closed

> Day 1: Define purpose, craft case statement, measure impact, & develop program budget

>> Day 2: Research grants, elements for writing, funder relationships, and tips for successful proposals

 

 

Chronic Disease Prevention Working Group (CDPWG)

CDPWG Meeting 1 (December 12 – 14, 2023)

> CDPWG 1, Day 1

  • Presenters: Tribal Subawardees + Coordinating Center for GHWIC (CCG)
  • Held: Dec 12, 2023
  • Recording: Recording limited to ITCA GHWIC sub-awardees, please contact Vanessa.Dodge@itcaonline.com for permission to view.
  • Passcode: %.+1%w#y
  • Survey link closed

>> CDPWG 1, Day 2

  • Presenters: Dine Community Advocacy Alliance + Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians
  • Held: Dec 13, 2023
  • Recording: Recording limited to ITCA GHWIC sub-awardees, please contact Vanessa.Dodge@itcaonline.com for permission to view.
  • Passcode: 1Lt@?TH*
  • Survey link closed

>>> CDPWG 1, Day 3

Conference Calls

Conference Call 1

  • Presenter: Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc.
  • Held: October 17, 2022
  • Year 4 sub-awardee specific, recording available on request

Conference Call 2

Conference Call 3

  • Presenter: Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc. + Sub-awardees
  • Held: February 22, 2023
  • Year 4 sub-awardee specific, recording available on request

Conference Call 4

  • Presenter: Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc.
  • Held: April 17, 2023
  • Year 4 sub-awardee specific, recording available on request

Conference Call 5

  • Presenter: Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc.
  • Held: June 20, 2023
  • Year 4 sub-awardee specific, recording available on request

 

Webinars

 

Webinar 1 – “Breastfeeding Policy in Practice”

 

Webinar 2 - “Self-Monitoring Blood Pressure Program”

 

Webinar 3 - “Canva for Multimedia Creation”

 

Webinar 4 - “SPTHB’s GHWIC Overview”

 

Trainings

 

Training 1  (November 29 – 30, 2022)

> Day 1 – What is Team-Based Care?

 

Training 2  (June 7 – 8, 2023)

> Day 1 – “Empowering Indigenous Communities through Inclusive Nutrition Education”

 

>> Day 2 – “Empowering Indigenous Communities through Inclusive Nutrition Education” cont’d

 

Chronic Disease Prevention Working Group (CDPWG)

 

CDPWG Meeting 1  (February 14 – 16, 2023)

> Day 1 – Lightening Round Presentations

  • Held: February 14, 2023
  • Year 4 sub-awardee specific, recording available on request
  • Survey link closed

>> Day 2 – “Cultivating Indigenous-Focused Nutrition Programs: Leveraging the Power of Dieticians in Community Programs”

>>> Day 3 – “Engaging & Retaining Community & Staff Members through Health Promotion”

 

CDPWG Meeting 2 (July 18 – 20, 2023)

> Day 1 – “Nation to Nation GHWIC Tour” and “Need for Policy / Bringing it Back”

>> Day 2 – “Community Health Representatives: Key to Tribal Community-Clinical Linkages”,  “Improving Land Use Design”, and “Full Circle Indigenous Planning and Design”

>>> Day 3 – “Increasing Access and Participation in the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP)”