May 8, 2002
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Inside this issue

Elders discuss "Living Wisely"
 As the Ho-Chunk Nation continually strives to create a healthier membership through health education, the need to communicate becomes more important.

Crash at pow-wow grounds
Upon arrival at work about 7:45am on April 30, 2002, John Kozlowicz, staff writer, stated "Victoria on my way to work, I saw accident at the pow-wow grounds.

Protecting an investment
On April 29, 2002 the Ho-Chunk Nation hosted a special visitor.

Indian Awareness Week
The week of April 29, 2002 members and staff of the Ho-Chunk Nation shared a wealth of information with each other and with members of the Black River Falls School District and community.

Known to the world
On April 5, 2002 the World Health Organization presented the Ho-Chunk Nation Youth Fitness Program one of seven international awards (four given in the United States) honoring a model project or program. 

Indian Nursing 2002
The 11th Annual National Indian Nursing Education Conference took place at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire April 18-20 2002.

Ho-Chunk Head Start Reading is Fun!
The Ho-Chunk Nation Head Start program has chosen to introduce this year’s program: Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) to the Ho-Chunk Head Start.

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               EDITOR..............................Paul Arentz
               STAFF WRITER....................John Kozlowicz
               STAFF WRITER....................V.V. Goodthunder
               DESIGN DIRECTOR...............Cookie LaMere

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