Story of the Eagle Books

This video tells the story of how the Eagle Books were developed. The books were written and illustrated for Native American communities to encourage children to make healthy choices. The themes of the books are: follow tradition, be active, eat healthy food, and make good choices. They were developed in response to the burden of diabetes among Native Americans and the lack of diabetes prevention materials for Native American children. Read More
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