MWEHN has lots of programs with a focus on health, all looking for your participation. Volunteers welcome!  Some paid positions may also be available.

Living with diabetes, type II. 

This has been MWEHN’s biggest health project—a program to help people living with Type II (currently epidemic among Marshallese) via the Marshallese-language Diabetic Self-Management Calendar: packed with perspectives, facts, and photos about diet, exercise, and weight control, pathways to good health.  Group or individual presentations.  Ask us for more information.

Food diary research: 

A successful project during the pandemic, when Marshallese families were hired to monitor their family foods—and showed huge gaps and problems with the U.S. Marshallese diet.  More paid participation for research into health areas may be possible.

Marshallese diet and nutrition: 

Cooking classes and demonstrations, often at your own church!  They teach what to cook for a really healthy diet, including diet for Type II diabetes.  Usually there’s one or two each month.

Green Juice: 

A successful early program mobilized by Carmen, blended vegetable and fruit smoothies, to get folks started on the biggest deficit in Marshallese diet--delicious solutions to that help solve a major nutrition problem.  Of course, always talk to your doctor first.

Kim, MWEHN Activities Coordinator, preparing Green Juice

MWEHN Cooking Class

Learn how to make Green Juice with the recipe below!

  • 2 stalks celery

  • 1 cup soy or almond milk

  • 1/2 cup pineapple chunks, fresh or frozen

  • 1 one-inch piece ginger

  • 1 handful of spinach

  • 1/2 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen

  • 1 green apple

  • 1/2 cup parsley

Instructions

  1. Add to blender - peel the fresh fruit and roughly chop the vegetables so they fit in the blender.

  2. Blend on high - blend everything on high for a few minutes until the juice turns a deep green color and most of the fresh fruits and vegetables are visibly broken up.

  3. Strain the juice - cover a large bowl or measuring cup with a nut milk bag or a small handheld strainer and strain the juice through it; push down with a spoon rightly to get as much juice as possible.

  4. Serve or store - serve the juice right away or store it in glass jars for up to 3 days. The juice will separate in the fridge, so shake well first!

Anti-tobacco: 

MWEHN is committed to ending tobacco use in the community, including attacks on stylish new threats like vaping or cannabis.  Help your community breathe clear and help your friends quit.  

Planned Parenthood: 

MWEHN partners with Planned Parenthood, to help keep new coeds safe, healthy, and in school; also for presentations on issues like sexual equity, abuse. 

Cancer Awareness Walkathon

Youth-to-youth playlets: 

A new project, just starting, bringing kids together in small playlets on health topics.  Part-time job opportunities for kids too!

Diabetes Calendar presentation for Washington group