Tribally based registered dietitians have created teaching methods that allow the participant to identify foods that are considered more healthy.  Physical activity professionals assist the camper in highlighting way that physical activity can be increased during the normal day, with the basis of why physical activity must be improved.  Behavioral health professionals have helped the student address the underlying emotions and stress of obesity and diabetes.  In addition to this medical officers such as Registered nurses, Physician assistants and medical doctors help the student tie all aspects of diabetes prevention together through a comprehensive application course.  As NYPD grew it became apparent that the needs of the Native American children were not fully being met, to this end, a cultural awareness class was added to help add the needed dimension of the Native American social unit as a force within diabetes prevention.

NYPD Timeline

• Founded in 2001 by 5 tribes of the Shawnee, OK area as a 2-day day camp.  Curriculum set to include, Nutrition, Physical Activity, Diabetes Prevention and Behavioral Health
• NYPD 2002 held July 31- Aug 1, 82 children in attendance
• NYPD 2003 held on June 10, 11 with 83 in attendance
• NYPD 2004 held July 6-7 with 100 in attendance
• NYPD awarded AAIP Model Program of the Year
• August 2004, NYPD presents day camp pre- post test findings to the AADE annual convention in Indianapolis, IN
• NovoNordisk pharmaceuticals sign on as primary corporate sponsor
• NYPD 2005, 1st residential NYPD held June 13-17 at Camp Cimarron, Perkins, OK.  149 children in attendance.  The role of culture in the prevention of disease and comprehensive health screenings added to curriculum
  • 23% of children found to meet criteria of Metabolic Syndrome
• Average FBG: 87
• Average Total Cholesterol: 162
• Average LDL Cholesterol: 115
• Average Triglycerides: 59           
• Average HDL Cholesterol: 45
• BMI % : 69  
• Waist Circumference %: 71
• Blood Pressure %: 73
• August 2005, NYPD selected as I.H.S. Wellness Champion
• NYPD 2006 is held June 12-16, 101 children in attendance
• 15% of children found to meet criteria of Metabolic Syndrome
• Average FBG: 85
• Average Total Cholesterol: 150           
• Average LDL Cholesterol: 103
• Average Triglycerides: 61           
• Average HDL Cholesterol: 47
• BMI % : 63                       
• Waist Circumference %: 52
• Blood Pressure %: 64
• August 2006 NYPD presents residential camp, laboratory findings to the AADE annual convention in Los Angeles, CA.  Also featured in Convention Newspaper and on website.
• University of Oklahoma Health Sciences becomes NYPD partner.
• NYPD 2007, Camp moved to Camp Redlands, Stillwater, OK.  Held June 18-22, 2007.  138 children in attendance:
  • 8% of children found to meet criteria of Metabolic Syndrome
• Average FBG: 88
• Average Total Cholesterol: 154
• Average LDL Cholesterol: 97
• Average Triglycerides: 61                       
• Average HDL Cholesterol: 47
• BMI % : 63                       
• Waist Circumference %: 62
• Blood Pressure %: 57
• NYPD 2008 camp moved to Camp Takatoka in Choteau, OK.  Camp Scheduled for June 2-6, 2008.