Events

Run For Your Life Zombie Run 5K

Come join us for the 6th annual Run For Your Life Zombie Run 5K!  It will be at the Thunderbird Lake Clear Bay area Thursday evening, October 25th at 6:00 P.M sharp.  Be sure to arrive early so you can visit the food trucks, have fun at the costume contest, and visit the trunk or treat.  5K runners who pre-register will recieve a t-shirt.  5K participants must be at least 10 years of age and all ages may particiapte in the 1-mile walk/run.  This is a MyDNA Partnerships for Success and AST Diabetes and Wellness SDPI event.  If you would like regsitration information or if you have other ques

Youth Prevention Fair 9/15

Hosted by the AST Native Connections and MSPI programs, all youth is welcomed to this free, public event.  It will be held on Saturday, September 15th from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the AST Health-Shawnee Clinic Multi-purpose Building located at 2029 S. Gordon Cooper Drive, Shawnee, OK.  There will be a live art performance by renowed Native American artist Bunky Echo-Hawk, a bounce house, vendors, prizes and free food!  For additional information, please call Linda Gouge at 405.701.7989 or Jenifer Sloan at 405.878.4716.

5th Annual Health Fair 7/13

Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health System presents the 2018 5th Annual "RETURN OF THE HEALTH FAIR" at the Little Axe Health Center, 15951 Little Axe Drive, Norman, OK. Please join us for a day aimed at giving you tools to LIVE WELL and BE WELL. We will be offering free health screenings, sports physicals, health education booths, door prizes and more.  Event begins promptly at 1:00 PM until 4:00 PM.

IndigeNerd Native Arts Festival & Comic Con 6/30

2nd Annual IndigeNerd Native Arts Festival & Comic Con will be held Satuday, June 30th from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Thunderbird Casino's Event Center.  It is free, open to the public and is for all ages.  For more information, contact Devon Frazier at 405.275.4030 ext. 6243.

 

Red Cross Blood Drive 6/11

The American Red Cross will be on site at the Shawnee Clinic Multi-purpose building Monday, June 11th from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM for a blood drive.  Please visit redcrossblood.org and enter: ASTRIBE to schedule an appointment for your donation today!  For additional information, you can contact Courtney Plumley at cplumley@astribe.com. #MissingType

AST Diabetes & Wellness Jr. Olympics 5/19

The 2018 AST Diabetes & Wellness Junior Olympics will be hosted at the AST Resource Center, 1970 156th Ave NE, Norman, OK 73026, on Saturday, May 19th beginning at 9:00 AM.  Age brackets are 5-6, 7-9, 10-12 and 13-14.  Events to be held will be 50-yard dash, softball throw, free throw shooting and more.  To register or for more information, please call Buster Bread at 405.364.7298.  Sponsored by the AST Diabetes & Wellness Program.

Bead a Pen Class

The ASTHS' Strength of Tradition Project will host an evening of creativity, "Beading a Pen Class" on Friday, May 18th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the AST Community House (West of Thunderbird Express, Hwy 9).  Reserve your spot by contacting Linda Gouge or Victoria Andrews at 405.701.7995. Last day to sign up is May 11th.  Each youth (ages 12-24) will be provided an incentive for participation.

Older Americans Month Mini-Conference 5/18

The ASTHS' Native American Caregiver Support Program and Public Health Nursing Department will be sponsoring a mini-conference on Friday, May 18th from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Shawnee Clinic Multi-Purpose Building.  Registration is free, lunch and conference materials will be supplied to the 1st 50 registered.  For information, please contact Deidre Yarbrough at 405.701.7190 or dyarbrough@astribe.com.  Topics will range from vision care, tai chi, caring for the caregiver and more.

Diabetes & Wellness Healthy Cooking Demonstration 5/10

Please join the us for our monthly AST Diabetes & Wellness' healthy cooking demonstration of on Thursday, May 10th at 2:00 PM in the Little Axe Health Center's Diabetes & Wellness kitchen. Space is limited so RSVP'ing is highly encouraged. Please contact Shea Warden by Tuesday, May 8th at 405.701.7977 or email swarden@astribe.com.  This is open to patients, community members and staff alike!  Free food samples and recipe cards will be provided.

ASIST Training 5/8-9

Learn the skills to help save a life! Suicide is preventable and anyone can make a difference.  This is a 2-day, open to the public, workshop held at the Shawnee Clinic Multipurpose Building, 2029 S. Gordon Cooper Drive, Shawnee, OK, 74801, on Tuesday, May 8th and Wednesday, May 9th from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.  This event is hosted by the Absentee Shawnee MSPI program.  It is free to register or if you have questions, please contact Jenifer Sloan at 405.561.7810 or email jsloan@astribe.com.

ASTHS Student Internship 2018

Beginning March 26th, the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health System will be accepting applications for the 2018 Youth Summer Internship Program.   The program introduces participants to the variety of professions and techical careers, in tribal health.  The 8-week program is for Native American, high school, college or vo-tech bound students ages 16 to 22 with a GPA of 3.0 or above.  Applicants must be available up to 20 hours per week, Tuesday through Thursday during regular business hours.  There are 5 positions available beginning June 4-July 27, 2018.  Please visit

BH Spring Arts & Crafts Sale 4/13

The Little Axe Health Center's Behavioral Health department will be hosting a Spring Celebration Arts & Crafts sale on Friday, April 13, 2018 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM in the front lobby of the clinic.  Start your Spring with a new look and support our local Native American artists.  There will be items such as blankets, home decor, beadwork and jewlery, just to name a few, available for purchase.  If you are interested in setting up as a vendor, please contact Victoria Andrews at 405.701.7995.

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