Whirling Thunder Wellness

The Whirling Thunder Wellness Program, through the Winnebago Public Health Department, offers both youth and adults programs in disease prevention and health promotion. The gym at Whirling Thunder provides a variety of activities to promote and maintain weight loss and a healthy, active lifestyle. Additionally, an aquatics program is offered to residents as an additional avenue to maintain good health and wellness for all ages.

The Diabetes Program’s philosophy is to provide a standard of care that creates optimal diabetes health care for each individual within a comfortable and pleasant environment so that each visit is a positive experience.

Services Include:

Weekly diabetes clinic
Diabetes education
Monthly optometry clinic
Nutrition Education
Freezer Meal Workshops
Lifestyle Coaching
Pathways Case Management Program
Community Screenings
Diabetes Prevention Youth Services
Diabetes Prevention classes/HoChunk Hope (1 year)
Diabetes Self-Management
Education & Support Classes/ Wa I pi nagu (10 weeks)

Mission and Vision Statement

Vison: Build a culture of health for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, free of diabetes and its complications for future generations

Mission: The Whirling Thunder Wellness Program fights diabetes by empowering individuals and families to live a healthy life in balance through programs and clinical services.

Values: The Whirling Thunder Wellness Program is dedicated to providing a variety of high standard services with professionalism, compassion, and integrity. Each individual associated with the program will strive to treat all clients, colleagues and associates with:

Honesty
Respect for Diversity
Kindness
Courtesy
Compassion
Respect for privacy and confidentiality

DIABETES CLINIC:

Diabetes Clinic is held weekly on Thursdays from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Patients can expect an individualized Diabetes Care Plan with an integrated team. Services provide through this clinic include:

Diabetes medication review
Diabetes medication adjustments and prescription
Diabetes labs
Goal setting
Foot inspection and exam
Comprehensive examination
Follow-up appointments in accordance with the individual treatment plan
Coordinate specialties in accordance with treatment plan such as nutrition team, case management, exercise staff, classes or ongoing diabetes education visits