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CDC’s TPWIC seeks to reduce illness and death from chronic diseases in American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities by promoting wellness, resilience, and use of cultural practices.
Background: In close collaboration with tribal cultural leaders, CDC identified traditional and cultural practices that:
- Strengthen community, family, and cultural connections.
- Support physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health.
- Improve well-being within AI/AN communities.
These practices have served as the foundations of the TPWIC program since 2018.
