U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., this week congratulated the Menominee Nation on being awarded a prestigious 2015 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Culture of Health Prize in recognition of its commitment and progress in improving public health.
“I give my heartfelt congratulations to the Menominee Nation on being nationally recognized for their steadfast commitment to improving the physical and spiritual health of the community,” Baldwin said. “I am proud of the Menominee Nation for their pioneering work in integrating health and wellness into several impressive school programs, which have dramatically improved graduation rates and will continue to strengthen future generations.”
Baldwin toured the Menominee Indian Reservation in August. While there, she visited the Menominee Tribal Enterprises headquarters, as well as the College of Menominee Nation and Menominee Tribal Clinic.
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Culture of Health Prize honors select communities that place a high priority on health and bring partners together to drive local change.
Communities across the nation who are leading some of the nation’s most innovative efforts to build a Culture of Health receive a $25,000 cash prize in recognition of their accomplishments.
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation highlighted the Menominee Nation’s collaboration between the tribal government, health clinics and younger generations to improve the lives of those on the reservation.