White Bison's Founder and President, Don Coyhis, has been named as one of the 10 Social Innovators
in Encore Careers to win the 2009 Purpose Prize.
The Purpose Prize, honors social entrepreneurs over 60 who are using their experience and
passion to take on society's biggest challenges.
This award recognizes Don's leadership role in creation and on-going growth of the
Wellbriety Movement.
Summaries, videos and photographs can be found online at
www.encore.org or by clicking the button.
Click here to download the full press release.
Read more about Don Coyhis and Coyhis Publishing here.
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Newly Released 2nd Edition Understanding Native American Culture: Insights for
Recovery Professionals and Other Wellness Practitioners, Second Edition, by Don
L. Coyhis, contains the entire original book, plus a new Preface and three brand
new chapters. 
This is a carefully researched history of Native American experiences as seen
through the lens of the presence of alcohol in Indian communities, and more
importantly, how communities resisted alcohol. The "Firewater Myths" told about
Indians and alcohol are listed and carefully contrasted with the actual facts. 