Heart health among American Indian community will be focus of powwow in Oklahoma

The American Heart Association will present Honoring the Beat of Life, an intertribal powwow, on Saturday in Concho. The goal of the powwow is to encourage American Indians to learn more about controlling blood pressure and preventing heart disease.

 
FROM STAFF REPORTS | Published: November 3, 2012   

CONCHO — A powwow on Saturday will focus on teaching people about the importance of heart health.

The American Heart Association will present Honoring the Beat of Life, an intertribal powwow, on Saturday at the Concho Community Hall.

photo - Professional boxer George “Comanche Boy” Tahdooahnippah will speak at Honoring the Beat of Life on how he changed his life with healthy habits.  Photo provided
Professional boxer George “Comanche Boy” Tahdooahnippah will speak at Honoring the Beat of Life on how he changed his life with healthy habits. Photo provided

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Rachel Crawford, director of Native American outreach for the American Heart Association, said this is the first time that the American Heart Association has held a powwow in Oklahoma.

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