Native Health of Phoenix

Read It and Eat - May 2025
2025-05-08 10:00 - 10:15, 2025-05-13 10:00 - 10:15 (America/Phoenix)
Join Read It and Eat, NATIVE HEALTH’s monthly early literacy and cooking program, at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 8 at NATIVE HEALTH Central, or on Tuesday, May 13 at NATIVE HEALTH Mesa. This interactive program combines stories, crafts, and basic cooking skills. This month, we’ll be making Puppy Chow!
Each family takes home a free $10 produce bag!

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My Relationship with Food
2025-05-08 17:30 - 19:00, 2025-05-15 17:30 - 19:00, 2025-05-22 17:30 - 19:00, 2025-06-04 17:30 - 19:00 | NATIVE HEALTH Central, 4041 N Central Ave Bldg C, Phoenix, AZ 85012, USA, Phoenix, Arizona, 85012, United States
The NATIVE HEALTH Indigenous Wellness Program is excited to announce a workshop series at NATIVE HEALTH Central called My Relationship with Food. Join us on May 8th, 15th, 22nd, and June 4th from 5:30- 7:00 p.m. ! Gaining control over your relationship with food can be difficult. If you are looking for support, consider joining us to learn about how our relationship with food affects our lives. Joining us will be our dietician and our behavioral health coordinator to answer questions about nutrition and mindfulness!
Learn how to create your own healthy recipes on a budget and enter raffle drawings for each class! FREE meals and drinks will be provided at each class.
Location: NATIVE HEALTH Central (4041 N. Central Ave Building C, Phoenix AZ, 85012)
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
For more information please email: gbegay@nachci.com.
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Elder Talking Circle
2025-05-12 13:00 - 17:00 | NATIVE HEALTH Central, 4041 N Central Ave Bldg C, Phoenix, AZ 85012, USA, Phoenix, Arizona, 85012, United States
NATIVE HEALTH’S Elder Talking Circles are held every second Monday of the month! The next session will be held on Monday, May 11 at 1:00 p.m. at NATIVE HEALTH Central, 4041 N Central Ave, Building C – Phoenix. Facilitated by Roy Johnston, Traditionalist. For Native American Elders 55 years or older.
Lunch will be provided.
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Home Visiting: Children's Virtual Storytelling - 05-2025
2025-05-13 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-05-20 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-05-27 10:00 - 10:30 | Zoom
Join the NATIVE HEALTH Tribal Home Visiting team VIRTUALLY every Tuesday at 10 a.m. in May for Children’s Virtual Storytelling Time! Each day will feature a different children’s book written by a Native American author:

May 6th – “Frybread: A Native American Family Story” by Kevin Noble Maillard
May 13th – “Summer’s Magic” by Kaitlin B. Curtice
May 20th – “We Weave” by Daniel W. Vandever
May 27th – “Bebe Bear and Her Dream Adventures at Masani’s” by Roberta Noell Tom

Virtual Zoom Link will be provided once registered. Each attendee will be entered to win the featured book of the day (one winner per session). This event is open to all families with children ages birth to 5. For any questions, email dnieto@nachci.com or call (602) 654-1378 ext 13003.
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05-13-2025 ARIZONA@WORK Background-Friendly Hiring and Resources Event
2025-05-13 10:00 - 13:00 | NATIVE HEALTH Central, 4041 N Central Ave Bldg C, Phoenix, AZ 85012, USA, Phoenix, Arizona, 85012, United States
ARIZONA@WORK will be hosting a Background Friendly Job Fair on Tuesday, May 13, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at NATIVE HEALTH Central, 4041 North Central Avenue, Building C in Phoenix. There will be employers offering on-the-spot interviews and hirings! Bring a resume and dress to impress!

Second Chance Hiring Event Flyer Native Health Central 05-13-25 APPROVED

Planting as Prevention
2025-05-14 09:30 - 11:00
Join us on Wednesday, May 14th at 9:30 am at Semalulukut Community Garden for Planting as Prevention! In this workshop, we will learn about the ways that gardening and planting can be healing to our minds, bodies and communities and a form of prevention. We will spend some time doing mindfulness practices in the garden, connecting with the plants and soil around us. We will plant seeds as a group and do some gardening projects together where we can explore how growing plants helps our communities grow closer.
All attendees will receive a tray to paint, soil and seeds to plant flowers or herbs of their choice to bring home and cultivate.
Closed event for Guadalupe Community. Registration required.
For questions, please email kperry@nachci.com.
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Native Flower Seed Bombs
2025-05-24 08:30 - 10:00 | NATIVE HEALTH Traditional Garden, 1822 W Pierson St, Phoenix, AZ 85015, USA, Phoenix, Arizona, 85015, United States
Join us on Saturday, March 24 at 8:30 a.m. at NATIVE HEALTH Traditional Garden, 1822 W Pierson St – Phoenix for our Native Flower Seed Bomb Workshop!
In this workshop, we will talk about the importance of Native flowers in our ecosystems and ways that we can prioritize planting these flowers to maintain balance with our gardens and the land itself. We will talk about the flowers that grow here in the Southwest, the natural clay and types of soil that can be used when we are creating seed bombs. We will then make Native wildflower seed bombs together, to be planted or thrown into gardens and lawns.
Each attendee will be able to bring home seed bombs to plant or disperse.
Open to everyone. Registration required.
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NATIVE HEALTH locations will be closed Monday, May 26, 2025
2025-05-26 - 2025-05-27
NATIVE HEALTH Central, NHW Community Health Center and NATIVE HEALTH Mesa will be closed, Monday, May 26, 2025 in observance of Memorial Day. Regular business hours will resume Tuesday, May 27, 2025.

Positive Indian Parenting (PIP) - 05-2025
2025-05-27 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-05-28 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-05-29 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-05-30 12:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
Join NATIVE HEALTH’s Tribal Home Visiting Program’s Positive Indian Parenting (PIP)! These interactive sessions will be held VIRTUALLY from Tuesday, May 27 through Friday, May 30. Each session is designed to reconnect families with traditional teachings so that parents can apply cultural teachings to modern-day parenting challenges. Participants can enroll voluntarily or if needing to meet a court order requirement for a Parenting Class.
Topics Covered: Traditional Parenting, Lessons of the Storyteller, Lessons of the Cradleboard, Harmony in Child Rearing, Traditional Behavior Management, Lessons of Mother Nature, Praise in Traditional Parenting, and Choices in Parenting
Participant must attend all days of class from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. to receive a Certificate of Completion. Participants must register individually. Packets must be picked up prior to class start date, or other arrangements can be made.
Positive Indian Parenting is designed to meet the needs of parents, relatives, caregivers, foster parents, and others who strive to be more positive in their approach to parenting. The Curriculum was created by the National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) and explores the values, and strengths of historical practices of parenting skills. “Honoring Our Children By Honoring Our Traditions” – NICWA
For questions, please email Tasheena at tshay@nachci.com or call (602) 510-8102. Form closes 5/14/2025.
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Health Start: Women's Health/Sexual Health Class
2025-05-28 11:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
NATIVE HEALTH’s Health Start Program presents Women’s Health/Sexual Health Class! This class will cover dialogue, sexual issues, birth control, birth spacing, family planning , and much more! This class will be held VIRTUALLY on Wednesday, May 28 at 11:00 a.m.
Postpartum moms will receive mutli-vitamins. Participants will be entered to win a dry erase calendar and a set of spa headbands and wristbands.
Registration required. For any questions, contact Kaira at kaibegay@nachci.com.

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Sweet Truths: Kids Cooking Class
2025-05-30 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
NATIVE HEALTH’s Indigenous Wellness Program Wellness Warriors is excited to announce a Sweet Truths: Kids Cooking Class! Join us on Friday, May 30 at Noon, for a VRITUAL meeting learning about sugar, common myths, and its effect on our body, and on Saturday, May 31st at 10 a.m. to make a no-bake cheesecake or nature’s snickers bars!
May 30th – Attend our virtual meeting to learn about sugar and its effect on our body. Kids will learn about the myths of sugar and the importance of making healthier choices when having sweets. Zoom links will be sent to the email used in your registration.
May 31st – After attending our virtual meeting, join us at NATIVE HEALTH Central to make either a no-bake cheesecake or nature’s snickers bars. Space is limited- Register today!
Please fill out a separate form for each child. For more information please email: alabahe@nachci.com.
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Harvest to Home Workshop
2025-05-31 08:30 - 10:00 | NATIVE HEALTH Traditional Garden, 1822 W Pierson St, Phoenix, AZ 85015, USA, Phoenix, Arizona, 85015, United States
Join us on Saturday, May 31st at 8:30 a.m. at NATIVE HEALTH Traditional Garden, 1822 W Pierson St – Phoenix for our Harvest to Home Workshop!
We will explore the garden and talk about the proper methods and timing for harvesting foods, herbs and flowers. We will also learn about storage and processing the foods that we harvest. We will harvest together first and then open the floor up so attendees are welcome to harvest the foods they’d like to bring home with them.
Each attendee will have the opportunity to harvest foods to take home with them.
Open to everyone. Registration required.
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Sweet Truths: Kids Cooking Class
2025-05-31 10:00 - 11:00 | NATIVE HEALTH Central, 4041 N Central Ave Bldg C, Phoenix, AZ 85012, USA, Phoenix, Arizona, 85012, United States

Home Visiting: Children's Virtual Storytelling - 06-2025
2025-06-03 10:00 - 10:30 | Zoom
Join the NATIVE HEALTH Tribal Home Visiting team VIRTUALLY every Tuesday at 10 a.m. in June for Children’s Virtual Storytelling Time! Each session will feature a different children’s book written by a Native American author:

June 3rd – “When the Stars Came Home” by Brittany Luby
June 10th – “The Hogan that Great-Grandfather Built” by Nancy Bo Flood
June 17th – “Bebe Bear and Her Dream Adventures at Masani’s” by Roberta Noell Tom* *Special Author Visit- Hear from Roberta herself!
June 24th – “On Pow Wow Day” by Traci Sorell

Virtual Zoom Link will be provided once registered. Each attendee will be entered to win the featured book of the day (one winner per session). This event is open to all families with children ages birth to 5. For any questions, email dnieto@nachci.com or call (602) 654-1378 ext 13003.
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Phoenix Public Library Kindergarten Bootcamp
2025-06-03 10:00 - 11:00 | NATIVE HEALTH Central, 4041 N Central Ave Bldg C, Phoenix, AZ 85012, USA, Phoenix, Arizona, 85012, United States
Join us for the Phoenix Public Library Kindergarten Bootcamp Program, for children entering Kindergarten in 2025, Tuesdays, (starting June 3 through Tuesday, July 15, 2025), 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. at NATIVE HEALTH Central, 4041 North Central Avenue, Building C – 2nd Floor Conference Room in Phoenix. This free seven-week educational program will help your child learn the skills they will need to be successful in school. Light snacks will be provided before class at 10:30 a.m. Space is limited! Ensure your spot by registering below.
At the end of the program, celebrate with a graduation ceremony and receive a FREE backpack and school supplies for your kindergartner!
For questions, email ghernandez@nachci.com or call 602-279-5262 ext. 11011.
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What Can I Eat? (WCIE) Healthy Choices for American Indians and Alaska Natives
2025-06-04 17:30 - 19:00, 2025-06-05 17:30 - 19:00 | NATIVE HEALTH Mesa, 777 W Southern Ave building B suite 301, Mesa, AZ 85210, USA, Mesa, Arizona, 85210, United States
NATIVE HEALTH’s Indigenous Wellness Program is hosting What Can I Eat? (WCIE) at our Mesa location! WCIE is a nutrition education program for adults with the goal of teaching people how to eat in a way to keep their blood sugar healthy. We will cover topics such as learning to eat healthy, making balanced food choices to support nutrition and blood sugar management, and engaging in hands-on activities that promote wellness. This series is open to anyone interested in learning how to eat healthier to prevent or manage diabetes.
📅 Wednesdays, June 4, 11, 18, and 25. (5:30 – 7:00 p.m.)
📍NATIVE HEALTH Mesa (777 West Southern Ave)
For more information please email: gbegay@nachci.com.
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Health Start: Water Safety Class
2025-06-05 11:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
NATIVE HEALTH’s Health Start Program presents Water Safety Class! Summer is around the corner so join us as we discuss pool and bathroom safety, life-saving equipment, the importance of supervision, and much more! This class will be held VIRTUALLY on Thursday, June 5 at 11:00 a.m. For families with children ages 5 and under.
The first 20 people who register and attend the class will receive sunscreen and water safety kits!
Registration required. For any questions, contact Kaira at kaibegay@nachci.com.

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What Can I Eat? (WCIE) Healthy Choices for American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/ANs)
2025-06-05 17:30 - 19:00 | NATIVE HEALTH Central, 4041 N Central Ave Bldg C, Phoenix, AZ 85012, USA, Phoenix, Arizona, 85012, United States
“What Can I Eat?” is a nutrition education program for adults. The goal of this program is to teach people how to eat in a way to keep their blood sugar healthy. The program is led by NATIVE HEALTH’s Amber Labahe and Gabrielle Begay. We will cover topics such as learning to eat healthy, making balanced food choices to support nutrition and blood sugar management, and engaging in hands-on activities with light physical movement. This series is open to anyone interested in learning how to eat healthier to prevent or manage diabetes. Participants will also participate in a hands-on learning activity and practice 10 minutes of mild physical activity in each class.
This program has four weekly sessions, followed by a reunion on June 5th, two months after the last class to provide continued support and celebrate ongoing successes in making healthy lifestyle choices. For more information please email: gbegay@nachci.com.
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Youth Resiliency- Digital Storytelling Workshop Series
2025-06-06 17:30 - 17:45 | NATIVE HEALTH Central, 4041 N Central Ave Bldg C, Phoenix, AZ 85012, USA, Phoenix, Arizona, 85012, United States
Join the Youth Resiliency Program and Council for our Digital Storytelling Series, “Our Stories Connect Us” on June 6, 12, 20, and 26, from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.! Create amazing videos that explore mental health awareness, increase your digital media skills, and develop friendships. Youth who register will receive a laptop to keep. Must attend all four classes.
Parent/Guardian must accompany youth under age 18. This event will be in-person at NATIVE HEALTH Central. All supplies provided!
Eligibility:

Must be American Indian and/or Alaskan Native youth
Ages: 15-25 years old

For questions, please contact Britney Joe at bjoe@nachci.com.
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Three Sisters Gardening
2025-06-07 08:30 - 10:00
Join us on Saturday, June 7th at 8:30 am at Semalulukut Community Garden for Three Sisters Gardening! In this workshop, we will be learning about the traditional planting practice of the Three Sisters- corn, beans, and squash. We will learn about the ways the plants grow together beneficially and the way they support the soil’s health. We will also talk about the ways that these three foods support our bodies by offering us all the nutrients we need in one meal.
As a group, we will then plant the Three Sisters in grow bags, with the first 15 households to register for the workshop receiving grow bags where they plant corn, beans and squash to cultivate at home. All attendees will receive corn, beans and squash seeds to bring home and plant.
Closed event for Guadalupe Community. Registration required.
For questions, please email kperry@nachci.com.
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