Established in the late 1970s, the Santee Health & Wellness Center is the principal point of health care services for tribal members residing on the Santee Sioux Reservation. Our providers and staff are committed to caring for you and your family.
If you are feeling unwell, need a routine annual exam or are seeking care from one of our specialty services, you can rest assured you will receive expert, compassionate care.Β
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Week #3- π§ π Your Brain Has a Feelings Center! ππ§
Parents & Caregivers β letβs help our kids understand their BIG feelings in a simple, empowering way!
Deep inside the brain is a βFeelings Centerβ called the amygdala (uh-MIG-duh-luh). It helps children feel:
π Happy
π‘ Angry
π¬ Nervous
π Calm
And hereβs the most important message: All feelings are okay. π
Take a few minutes to review this flyer together and start the conversation:
π Which feeling did you have today?
π What made you feel that way?
π What helps your body calm down? Post your comment below!
Try this together:
π¬οΈ Take 3 slow, deep breaths
π Put a hand on your heart
π£οΈ Practice naming the feeling out loud
When children understand that their brain has a βfeelings center,β they learn that emotions are normal β and that they have tools to handle them in healthy ways.
Letβs keep raising strong hearts and strong minds β together. β€οΈπ§
To schedule your Well Child Checkup, contact Santee Health & Wellness Center at 402-857-2300 π
#HealthyKids #BrainHealth #EmotionalWellness #WicozaniWaste #SanteeHealthCenter
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Stroke Week#1: Understanding stroke and how to prevent it is essential to protecting the health of Santee community β€οΈπ‘
A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is blocked or a blood vessel bursts π§
β οΈ Conditions like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes can increase your risk.
Knowing the warning signs can save lives:
π§β𦳠Face drooping
πͺ Arm weakness
π£οΈ Speech difficulty
π Time to call 911
Taking steps to care for your health can make a difference:
π©Ί Manage blood pressure
π₯ Choose nourishing, traditional foods
π Avoid commercial tobacco
By staying informed and looking out for one another, we can respond quickly, prevent complications, and protect our families for generations to come π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦π
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β°β°β° DATE CHANGE! β°β°β°
π£ Event Update: Womenβs Wellness Day π£
We would like to inform our community that Womenβs Wellness Day, originally scheduled for Wednesday, May 13th, 2026, has been rescheduled to Wednesday, June 10th, 2026.
This change is due to an unanticipated family medical matter affecting one of our staff members. We appreciate your understanding! π
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and kindly ask that you help us spread the word. Please be sure to update your calendars and save the new date π
We look forward to seeing you on June 10th!
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