Native Americans are disproportionately affected by diabetes, obesity and other health problems. View the Active Living Network’s Fact Sheet [PDF] to learn more.

The Active Living Diversity Project, published by The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, examines the barriers to and opportunities for developing effective programs to increase physical activity in the Native American community, among others.

Inc. magazine features Lance Morgan among “America’s 25 most fascinating entrepreneurs.”

Fortune [link no longer online] magazine describes Morgan’s journey from an ambitious Harvard graduate to a tribal visionary in his own words.

The New York Times describes the genesis of Ho-Chunk Village in “A new style Indian village rises from the dust.” [link no longer online]

Omaha-based architectural firm HDR created Ho-Chunk Village, among other pedestrian-oriented communities. Learn more about the design of Ho-Chunk Village, and others, on HDR’s Web site.

A report presented to Congress by Indian Health Services in 2001 dissects the epidemic of obesity and related health problems in the Native American community and makes recommendations for tackling widespread health

A visionary tribe member on why he’s building a walkable village on the Winnebago Reservation
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Fact Sheet on Native American Health
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