10/28/2019 2 Comments Day 3I was not prepared to wake up this morning. After spending so much time getting to know my fellow Breakout Princeton mates late into last night, I did not want to rise from my sleeping bag. But, all of us somehow managed to get up by 9:00 a.m. to leave for our meeting with our first community partner. We were very lucky to meet with both Felicity and Jed of the Tulsa Preservation Committee. During this time, Felicity and Jed took us on a tour of some of contemporary Downtown Tulsa. We found out quite a bit about the history of the area. I was very happy that we were able to learn more about the role of Oil Tycoons on the development of Tulsa, stemming from its age as the "Oil Capital of the World" for the bulk of the 20th century. We toured the Philcade Building and the Philtower. Jed and Felicity gave us a ton of information about the art Deco style throughout the downtown area. We were lucky to end our tour at the top of The Mayo. From up there, we stepped onto the deck to see the entirety of the city and river from one of the highest points. The city itself and the winding of the Arkansas River were beautiful to see. The fog outside did not at all take away from its beauty. Thank you so much Jed and Felicity for a wonderful tour of the city! Later in the day, we traveled down the road from our place of residence to the Indian Health Care Resource Center of Tulsa. This non-profit has existed for over 30 years and is the product of the dedication the Native American community in Tulsa has to health care. As a group, we were given a tour by Tonia and John, two wonderful people who work at the center. They proceeded to tell us about all of the great programs they had and about their plans for an expansion in the coming years. The programs they offer range from a running club for their patients, dietary health classes. and even internship and school outreach programs. Though they act as a primary means of health care for many of their patients, they truly show how much they care about the entirety of the person and not just their physical health. I was really impressed by their focus on preventative health. They want to help those in the Native American community deal with issues regarding health and wellness before these issues become serious enough to warrant a visit to their clinic. We were also very lucky to have Geralyn Williams, the Pace Center Program Coordinator with us for the tour. We went to a local grocery store, Reasor's Food, to pick up some much needed bread and chicken for our meal tonight before heading back for the night. Natasha, Deena and I cooked up some great chicken and tofu fried rice dishes. Geralyn also joined us for dinner...and donuts! We ended the night out with our Roses, Buds, and Thorns of the day. My rose was definitely our visit to the Resource Center and finding out about all of the amazing work they do. The tour and the trip to the top of The Mayo was a super close second. My bud is definitely the excitement Tonia had when telling us about the Cherokee Nation's new hospital and clinic. She really thought we should go check it out if we have the chance. My thorn was not being able to ask even more questions to our amazing community partners! But there is always more time tomorrow for asking more. Signing off, Frances Walker
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Rei
10/30/2019 09:50:40 am
Sounds so fun! I really hope you guys get to see the Cherokee Nation's new hospital and clinic, especially since it comes so recommended!
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This trip aims to explore Native American experiences with healthcare in the US, including both the prominent issues and the solutions being worked towards. The trip will take place in Tulsa, a city that approximately 30,000 Native Americans call home, as well as on the Osage Nation, a Native American reservation just outside of Tulsa. By talking to various community partners from the University of Tulsa, to Non-Government Organizations, to healthcare providers, we will aim to hear from various perspectives to begin to gather an understanding of what it means to be a Native American seeking healthcare in the United States today.AuthorNatasha Thomas '20 |