Health and Wellness

Details on the Health and Wellness grant for registered Cherokee Nation Citizens of Willamette Tsa-La-Gi

Exciting News!

The Cherokee Nation has awarded Willamette Tsa-La-Gi a $25,000 grant to support Cherokee Citizens' health and wellness in 2025!

To help manage the funds, we are partnering with Devote, a prepaid card company, to distribute and track the funds for each registered citizen. Every registered Cherokee Nation citizen can receive a prepaid health & wellness card with up to $200 to cover approved health and wellness expenses.

What Can the Funds Be Used For?

Your prepaid card can be used for a variety of health-related expenses, including but not limited to:

  • Behavioral Health

  • Contraception

  • CSA Food Boxes

  • Dental Visits

  • Fitness Classes

  • Gym Memberships

  • Massage Therapy

  • Medical Co-Pays

  • New Running Shoes

  • Prescription Glasses

  • Sporting Equipment

  • Therapy Sessions + More!

Accepted at locations such as:
24 Hour Fitness | Adidas | Big 5 Sporting Goods | CVS | Dental Offices | Gyms | Hospitals | Nike | Pharmacies | Planet Fitness | REI | Rite Aid | Urgent Care | Walgreens | YMCA

How to Get Your Funds

Step 1: Apply for Membership

  • If you’re not already a Willamette Tsa-La-Gi member, apply for membership and submit proof of Cherokee Nation citizenship (photo of Blue Card or Cherokee Nation ID).

  • Membership Application

  • Apply by March 15th to ensure you receive funds in 2025

Step 2: Receive Your Prepaid Card

  • Cards will be mailed to the address on file for each registered household in late March.

  • Each registered citizen receives up to $200.

  • The mailing will include card activation and Devote portal login instructions.

Step 3: Use Your Card & Submit Receipts

  • Spend your funds at approved Health & Wellness locations.

  • After each purchase, a text will be sent to prompt you to upload a receipt and a short description in the portal or via text.

Step 4: Monitor Your Balance

  • Track your remaining funds through the Devote portal.

  • Funds must be used by September 30, 2025.

More Health & Wellness Giveaways!

In addition to this prepaid card program, we will be hosting select in-person events throughout the year where even more health & wellness giveaways will be available! Stay tuned for event announcements and opportunities to receive additional benefits.

Additional Details & FAQs

💙 Want to Give Back? You can donate your funds back to the Health & Wellness Fund by emailing us.

💳 Where Can I Use My Card? Cards only work at select health & wellness retailers. Email us if you need to confirm whether your purchase is eligible.

🚨 Card Declined? No worries! Email us with the receipt, and if the expense qualifies, we’ll work to reimburse you.

🔀 Splitting Payments? You can split payments with other payment methods. (Example: If your card balance is $8, but your total is $15, ask the cashier to charge $8 to your Willamette Tsa-La-Gi card and pay the rest another way.)

⚠️ Misuse of Funds If the card is used for non-health & wellness purchases, it will be deactivated.

📌 More Health Resources Check out the Resources Tab for additional health & wellness support from Cherokee Nation and local services.

📩 Need Help? Contact us at willamettetsalagihealth@gmail.com