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The Ho-Chunk Nation is taking steps to help inspire its members and employees to adopt healthier lifestyles.

The 4th annual Keeping Hope Alive Wellness Conference is designed to give participants information on how to better manage their health to prevent diseases, such as diabetes.

The two-day conference will focus on managing and preventing diseases and depression, childhood obesity, incorporating physical fitness routines into everyday life, and information on health careers.

Ho-Chunk Diabetes and lifestyle balance coordinator Karena Nichols said, "The nation is proactive in helping with disease management and preventing diseases. We get a lot of support from our legislature and presidents office. We offer a lot of programs through the health department and willing to go into different departments and do in services for them. So yes the Nation is very proactive."

The Wellness Conference will be held April 8th and 9th in Baraboo at the Ho-chunk Casino and Convention Center.

For more information contact: Karena Nichols (715) 284-9851 ext. 5385 or Karena.Nichols@ho-chunk.com.