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Tribe Assisting with Healthcorps Volunteers in Chickasaw Nation High Schools SULPHUR, Okla The Chickasaw Times Post Office Box 1548 Ada, OK 74821 Chickasaw Times Vol. LIV, No. 3 Official publication of the Chickasaw Nation www.chickasawtimes.net March 2019 Bond, Estes, Kingery, Love, Trent to be honored Five to be inducted into Chickasaw Hall of Fame on April 23 REFORD BOND HIAWATHA ESTES BRENDA KINGERY THOMAS LOVE DR. JONATHAN TRENT NORMAN, Okla. – Five Chickasaw storyteller Te and techniques to treat and cure statehood,” (a two-state option – remained on the commission Chickasaw citizens will be Ata Thompson Fisher and a cancer patients. one for Oklahoma Territory and until his death in 1954. honored with induction into the nationally known home architect “Sequoyah” Indian Territory – A strong advocate of Oklahoma Chickasaw Hall of Fame April and proponent of providing Reford Bond was opposed by then-President education, Mr. Bond served as a 23 in a special ceremony at the scholarships for students at his Theodore Roosevelt), he was trustee on the William H. Murray Embassy Suites Hotel in Norman. beloved University of Oklahoma. (1877-1954) appointed committeeman-at- Education Foundation and was Inclusion in the Hall of Fame is Three inductees continue to Born Aug. 10, 1877 in Johnson- large for both constitutional active in many Oklahoma civic the highest honor bestowed on blaze trails globally in business, ville, Indian Territory, Mr. Bond conventions. Following statehood and benevolent organizations. Chickasaw citizens. science and art. served as National Attorney for in November 1907, Mr. Bond He successfully represented Two honorees will be inducted They are Love’s Country Store the Chickasaw Nation from 1913- served as president of the state Chickasaw and Choctaw tribal posthumously. founder and chief executive of- 1921. He was admitted to the In- election board and as a special interests in federal court that They are Reford Bond, a ficer Tom Love; internationally dian Territory Bar Association in justice on the Oklahoma Supreme resulted in judgments or longtime tribal attorney, renowned artist and 2017 Chick- 1899 and opened shop in Chicka- Court. settlements of more than $50 statehood proponent and asaw Nation Dynamic Woman of sha. His law firm was considered He was elected to the Oklahoma million to the tribes. Oklahoma Corporation the Year Brenda Kingery; and Dr. the oldest operating practice in Corporation Commission in Commissioner, and Hiawatha Jonathan Trent, famed oncologist the state at the time of his death. 1934 and served as chairman of Estes, nephew of famed forging new scientific discoveries A proponent of “single the energy-regulating body. He SEE HALL OF FAME, PAGE 5 Dynamic Women Conference set for May 2-3 at WinStar Center in Thackerville, Okla. Dr. as an assistant professor at journals, including American specializes in painting with oils. Amanda Cobb-Greetham, 2018 New Mexico State University Quarterly, American Studies, She graduated from Harding Fine Dynamic Woman of the Year, is and later went on to serve as a Studies in American Indian Arts Academy in May 2018. this year’s keynote speaker. tenured associate professor at the Literature and American Indian The conference, themed Registration deadline in Friday, University of New Mexico. Quarterly. “Conquer Life’s Opportunities,” is March 29. While serving as a Native Dr. Cobb-Greetham has hosted by Chickasaw Nation Arts Dr. Cobb-Greetham serves as American Studies associate previously directed the & Humanities. chair of the Native American professor, Dr. Cobb-Greetham Chickasaw Nation’s language This conference recognizes Studies Department at the founded the Institute for programs, museums and the strength and leadership of University of Oklahoma. American Indian Research. archives, as well as the Chickasaw Chickasaw women from all walks She previously served as a She continues to research, write Press - the first tribal publishing of life and salutes their valuable tenured associate professor and curate museum exhibitions house of its kind. contributions, talents and skills. of English at Oklahoma State in addition to her duties as The Press received the Harvard Deadline to register to attend is University, specializing in Native Director of Native American Award for Excellence in Tribal Friday, March 29. American Studies. Studies at OU. Dr. Cobb- Self-Governance and two Visit Chickasaw.net/ DR. AMANDA COBB-GREETHAM She is known for her work as Greetham’s research examines Oklahoma Book Awards during DynamicWomen to register. editor of the Chickasaw Press the state of Oklahoma’s American her tenure. For more information, contact Registration is now open for and is a former administrator of Indian identity as portrayed in The artwork for this year’s Kati Cain at (580) 272-5520 or the 2019 Dynamic Women of the the Chickasaw Nation Division of popular culture. conference was created by [email protected]. Chickasaw Nation Conference, History and Culture. She has published articles Paige Busick. Ms. Busick works CONTRIBUTED BY Savannah Burwell, Tribal Com- May 2-3, at WinStar Convention Dr. Cobb-Greetham worked in numerous peer-reviewed with variety of mediums but munications Providing for healthy, successful students Tribe assisting with HealthCorps volunteers in Chickasaw Nation high schools SULPHUR, Okla. - Ivan Silva community events. The five joined the ranks of HealthCorpsto participating high schools gain public health experience also conduct pre- and post- before he begins medical school. intervention surveys to determine Through the organization, Mr. changes in students’ perception Silva works with 3,400 students at of family meals and barriers to Upland (California) High School, family mealtime. instilling the organization’s Mechel Dickerson works with key foundational principles of Byng Schools students. A native nutrition, physical activity and of Ada, she is a graduate of mental resilience through classes, Oklahoma State University where clubs and mentorship. she earned a bachelor’s degree Mr. Silva, a native of Highland, in physical education health & Calif., was among dozens of safety. HealthCorps coordinators based Candace Shy serves as at schools across the U.S., who HealthCorps Coordinator for converged in Chickasaw Country Davis Schools. A Georgia native, for a weeklong training last she earned a degree in health and month. community wellness from the The HealthCorps Annual University of West Georgia. Winter Training, Jan. 28- “HealthCorps has been the 31 at the Chickasaw Retreat Gov. Bill Anoatubby with Chickasaw Nation-sponsored HealthCorps Coordinators at the organization’s Annual Winter Training Jan. 30 at the Chickasaw biggest blessing of my life,” she Conference and Retreat Center in Sulphur, Okla. From left, Candace Shy, Davis High School; Emily Sun, Tishomingo High School; Gov. Anoatubby; Erica Sun, and Conference Center, said. Latta High School; Mechel Dickerson, Byng High School; and Macheala Taylor, Kingston High School. brought together HealthCorps coordinators, staff and board organization founded by Dr. Kingston School. A Tishomingo coordinator. A Detroit native, she About HealthCorps members for professional Mehmet Oz. native and Choctaw citizen, graduated from the University Founded in 2003 by Dr. Mehmet development training. A Gov. Bill Anoatubby said the Ms. Taylor was born in Ada at of Minnesota with a bachelor’s Oz, host of “The Dr. Oz Show” midweek luncheon provided an program aligns with the tribe’s a Chickasaw Nation medical in dance, life science, and and attending physician at New opportunity for stakeholders mission. facility. psychology. She earned a master’s York Presbyterian-Columbia to hear firsthand the positive “We are always looking for “The Chickasaw Nation has degree in exercise physiology Medical Center, HealthCorps is impact of the program. ways to improve the quality of been a part of my life since the from Eastern Michigan University. a nonprofit organization whose The Chickasaw Nation and life of our people, and we want to very beginning,” she said. During the Winter Training, goals include “make students HealthCorps joined forces six improve the quality of life of the Ms. Taylor said she appreciated Ms. Sun led a presentation about happier and more productive by years ago to transform health people who are around us, Gov. the program’s overarching goal the Chickasaw Nation’s Family giving them everyday skills in outcomes for students in selected Anoatubby said. of giving back to the community. Mealtime Blessings Campaign, nutrition, fitness and resilience.” schools in southern Oklahoma. “HealthCorps does just that. Shelby Gibson is the an initiative to encourage and HealthCorps’ mission is “to The Chickasaw Nation currently We are so thankful we have the HealthCorps coordinator for promote conversations around unleash the power of America’s sponsors HealthCorps programs opportunity to see firsthand Latta Public Schools. A native of the dinner table. youth so they can live productive in Kingston, Byng, Latta, this beneficial program which Gilbert, Ariz., Ms. Gibson earned Through the initiative, lives.” Tishomingo and Davis Public empowers young people change a degree in Public Health from HealthCorps coordinators To learn more about Schools. their lives for the better.” Brigham Young University. work with their schools and HealthCorps programs, please HealthCorps is a national Macheala Taylor serves as Erica Sun serves Tishomingo communities through cooking visit www.healthcorps.org. health and wellness nonprofit HealthCorps coordinator for High School as a HealthCorps
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