Johnson County Community College
Press Release
College Information and Publications
913-469-8500
Julie Haas, Director, ext. 3120
Peggy Graham, Writer, ext. 3425
Tyler Cundith, Sports Information Director, ext. 3122
4/17/2008
Story by Peggy Graham
Powwow Planned for May 3 at JCCC
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – The Second Annual American Indian Health Research and Education Alliance Powwow will be held from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, May 3, between the Billington Library and Courtyard Fountain, Johnson County Community College (inside the GYM if raining). The powwow is free and open to the public.
The event is a health and wellness powwow. Its focus is on improving the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health of American Indians, although many of the illnesses American Indians face effect non-Natives as well. Free health screenings will be provided for cholesterol, diabetes, blood pressure, vision, lung health and more.
Additionally, the powwow will draw attention to contemporary Indian culture, highlighting dance, music, food and arts.
The planned schedule of events is:
| Health screenings and health education exhibitors | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. |
| Arts, crafts and food vendors | 11 a.m.-10 p.m. |
| Gourd dancing | noon-1 p.m. |
| Grand entry | 1:30 p.m. |
| Competition dance | 2-6 p.m |
| Dinner break | 6-7 p.m. |
| Hand drum competition | 7-8 p.m. |
| Competition/intertribal dances | 8-10 p.m. |
For more information, contact Sean Daley, assistant professor, anthropology, JCCC, and associate director, American Indian Health Research and Education Alliance, at 913-469-8500, ext. 4823, or smdaley@jccc.edu.
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