Billy Mills
Billy Mills, Oglala Lakota (Sioux) is Running Strong’s National Spokesperson. An Olympic gold medalist at the 1964 Olympics, Billy has dedicated his life to serving Native American communities.
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Billy Mills, Oglala Lakota (Sioux) is Running Strong’s National Spokesperson. An Olympic gold medalist at the 1964 Olympics, Billy has dedicated his life to serving Native American communities.
When Running Strong for American Indian Youth® was formed in 1986, getting clean, safe drinking water to the residents of Pine Ridge was one of our top priorities. Previously, Running Strong satisfied this need by drilling water wells. However, the need for wells declined as the Oglala Sioux Rural Water Supply System was created and water lines were laid providing access to water. This past year through Diné NaabehóTó (the Navajo People’s Water Challenge), Running Strong connected 13 households to water in these communities, providing 92 individuals with access to clean, running water.
When Running Strong for American Indian Youth® was formed in 1986, getting clean, safe drinking water to the residents of Pine Ridge was one of our top priorities. Previously, Running Strong satisfied this need by drilling water wells. However, the need for wells declined as the Oglala Sioux Rural Water Supply System was created and water lines were laid providing access to water.
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Thanks to the incredible generosity of our Running Strong family, we can provide hundreds of maternal care kits to Native American mothers in need. These kits offer crucial support during pregnancy and early motherhood—support that many would otherwise go without.
If you didn’t get a chance to donate, it’s not too late to make a difference! Every contribution helps us extend this impact even further.
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There are only a few hours left to help provide critical support to Native American mothers! Your gift today can help us provide maternal care kits filled with essential items that support a healthy pregnancy and early motherhood.
This is your chance to ensure more mothers have the care they need to give their children the best possible start.
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Many Native mothers face limited access to essential prenatal and postpartum care. In Lakota culture, mothers (ina) are considered the heart of the family, responsible for passing down traditions, values, and wisdom to their children (wakanyeja). This makes it crucial to ensure that mothers receive the care they need during both pregnancy and the postpartum period.
You can help by donating one our maternal care kits this GivingTuesday:
Ina Care Kit ($32) – Essentials like nursing pads, vitamins, and more for new moms.
Wakanyeja Care Kit ($35) – Baby care items like shampoo, lotion, diapers, and wipes.
Complete Kit ($67) – Both kits combined for total support.
Our goal is to provide 1,000 kits to Native mothers today. Join us in making an impact.
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On remote reservations like Pine Ridge, with just one hospital, Native mothers face limited access to essential prenatal and postpartum care. Our Maternal Care Kits are here to bridge that gap, providing essentials like vitamins, nursing pads, and baby care items.
Your donation this Giving Tuesday can change a life. Support Native mothers and their babies with a gift.
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In Native cultures, mothers (ina) are the heart of their families, nurturing their children (wakanyeja) and passing down traditions and values. Yet, many Native mothers face barriers to the prenatal and postpartum care they deserve.
Running Strong is providing Ina Care Kits ($32) for new moms, Wakanyeja Care Kits ($35) for newborns, and Complete Kits ($67) for both. Each kit is filled with essentials to help them thrive.
Join us this GivingTuesday in reaching our goal of providing 1,000 care kits today. Your gift makes an immediate difference!
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Join us tomorrow for GivingTuesday as we support Native mothers facing limited prenatal and postpartum care. We’re on a mission to deliver maternal care kits—filled with essentials like vitamins, diapers, and wipes—to 3,000 Native moms and their newborns.
Don’t wait. Make a difference today by donating a kit to ensure these mothers have what they need for a healthy start.
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