Summary Summary The goal of the HICI Project within the Maliseet Community was to promote a healthier lifestyle through prevention programs and activities. Program Description The goal of the HICI Project within the Maliseet Community was to promote a healthier lifestyle through prevention programs and activities. These activities were designed and implemented to increase awareness of making healthy choices and provide the opportunity for learning and participation. Contact Contact Information Alissa Black (207) 532-2240 fitness@maliseets.com www.maliseets.com Details Self-described Outcomes Results reported in the National Health Indian Board’s “Healthy Indian Country Initiative Promising Prevention Practices Resource Guide,” https://www.nihb.org/docs/04072010/2398_NIHB%20HICI%20Book_web.pdf, were as follows: “Overall the Maliseet Community found positive results from all of their programs. Through the Youth activities the project found the “Knock Out Smoking” Tournament improved the knowledge of tobacco prevention from a score of 34% on the pretest to 73% on the post-test. Twenty-eight youth participated in “Knock Out Smoking” knocking down a total of 1,148 cigarettes over the six-week tournament. “Through the Community activities the Maliseet Community found positive feedback from the “Healthy through the Holidays Challenge” as participants enjoyed receiving incentives and found the physical activity goals to be attainable. There were 17 participants with nine completing all six weeks of the challenge. The “Trek to Katahdin” proved also to be a success with 18 “trekkers” ranging in age from 7 to 65. Each participant contributed to the 65 mile route by walking, running, or biking” (p. 20). Level of Adaptation Tribally created Focus Areas Child Risk Factors Physical health problems Resilience/Protective Factors Access to health and social services Involvement in positive activities Positive social connection and support Self-regulation skills Cultural/Resiliance Factors Community food/good nutrition Healthy lifestyles/activities Increasing coping skills Physical health/fitness Tribal Role Agent Setting
