Diabetes program includes funds for Seminole Tribe Health by From Press Release - February 9, 2023February 9, 2023 The U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Indian Health Service, is investing $139 million in funding for the fiscal year 2023 Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI) to provide diabetes prevention and treatment services for American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Funding awards have been made to
Three questions with HHS’ Kiswani-Barley Community Health News Top News by The Seminole Tribune - January 31, 2023January 31, 2023 Dr. Vandhana Kiswani-Barley inside the Betty Mae Jumper Medical Center on the Hollywood Reservation. (File photo) HOLLYWOOD – The executive director of the Seminole Tribe’s Health and Human Services (HHS) Department – Dr. Vandhana Kiswani-Barley – says she and her staff have hit the ground running in 2023. The Tribune took a
Big Cypress challenge promotes health, culture Community Health News Top News by Damon Scott - December 20, 2022December 20, 2022 Tauni Cypress competes in the gator pull. (Photo Damon Scott) BIG CYPRESS – The Big Cypress Reservation was the setting Dec. 10 for an inaugural strength challenge. Quenton Cypress, the Seminole Tribe’s community engagement manager at the Heritage and Environment Resources Office (HERO), organized the event. Several tribal members and their
HHS roundup: ‘Rez Rally,’ new booster, health annex progress Community Health News Top News by Damon Scott - December 18, 2022December 18, 2022 The theme of this year’s event is “Rez Rally Rising.” (Courtesy Seminole Media Productions) HOLLYWOOD – The Seminole Tribe’s Health and Human Services (HHS) Department is gearing up for its first in-person “Rez Rally” since January 2020. The last rally took place on the Big Cypress Reservation just before the Covid-19
HHS issues notices on RSV, dengue fever Community Health News by Damon Scott - November 29, 2022November 29, 2022 Officials say RSV is the most common cause of bronchiolitis in children younger than one year old. (Image via National Institutes of Health) The Seminole Tribe’s Health and Human Services (HHS) Department issued two warnings via email to tribal members and tribal employees. The first warning concerned respiratory syncytial virus, commonly known
Q&A: Rep. McCall talks climate change, food link Community Health Top News by Damon Scott - November 28, 2022November 28, 2022 Hollywood Board Rep. Christine McCall outside of the Hollywood Community Culture Center on Nov. 17. (Photo Damon Scott) HOLLYWOOD – Hollywood Board Rep. Christine McCall grew up on the Hollywood Reservation with her mother, Wanda Bowers, who was part of the tribe’s princess program for many years. Rep. McCall said she
Work goes on as court decides ICWA’s fate Community Health News Top News by Damon Scott - November 25, 2022November 25, 2022 ICWA supporters gather outside the U.S. Supreme Court on Nov. 9. (Courtesy NICWA) Supporters of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) will have to wait months for the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on recent challenges to the 1978 law. It heard more than three hours of oral arguments Nov. 9. An aggregate
‘Protecting Our Children’ conference to return in-person Community Health News Top News by The Seminole Tribune - November 25, 2022November 25, 2022 Next year’s conference artwork, “Lifeway,” is by North Dakota-based artist Shawna Fricke (Taos Pueblo/Paiute). Fricke said culture is represented through the northern baskets in the floral designs, the traditional dress, and the color scheme of the family. She said the brown tones on the woman represent Mother Earth and the
Tribe displays support for breast cancer awareness Community Health News Top News by Beverly Bidney - November 8, 2022November 8, 2022 Tribal members and employees in Big Cypress wear pink as they participate in the annual “Pink Out” photo Oct. 18. (Photo Beverly Bidney) In what has become a fall tradition for the Seminole Tribe and Seminole Hard Rock, Breast Cancer Awareness Month activities were held throughout October. Indigenous Pink Day is held
PECS teacher, aka Miss Florida USA, helps raise diabetes awareness Education Health News by Beverly Bidney - November 7, 2022November 7, 2022 Taylor Fulford competes in the Miss USA pageant Oct. 3 in Reno, Nevada. (Photo via Miss Florida USA Instagram) Diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age 14, Taylor Fulford now has a platform to bring more awareness to and advocate for the 1.45 million Americans who have the disease. Fulford, a kindergarten