Cultural Renewal to Improve Health
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Tohono O'odham Community Action Tackles Diabetes
Members of the Tohono O'odham Nation suffer from one of the highest type 2 diabetes rates ever recorded. The disease seemed inevitable in the community.
Now, the Tohono have turned to their traditional foods and recipes to combat diabetes and obesity, with striking results.
SLIDE SHOW: Harvesting the Wild Foods of the Sonoran Desert
ARTICLE: Native Recipe for Health, The Tohono O’odham Nation tackles diabetes with a return to desert foods.
Find out more at the Tohono O'odham Community Action (TOCA).
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