The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) has announced the launch of IndigeFit Kids, a $6 million, three-year philanthropic campaign to improve the physical fitness and mental wellness of Native youth in Minnesota.
PRIOR LAKE, Minn.—The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) has announced the launch of IndigeFit Kids, a $6 million, three-year philanthropic campaign to improve the physical fitness and mental wellness of Native youth in Minnesota.
"Good health of Native youth today is fundamental to the vitality of Native communities for generations to come, but health problems are significantly more common among Native American youth than among their peers in the general population," said SMSC vice-chairwoman Natasha Hacker. "We believe that through a dedicated campaign we can change this reality and...
