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Business expo, health fair to be held Aug. 21

by The Seminole Tribune -

FORT LAUDERDALE – The South Florida Business Conference & Expo and the Medical Services Show, Health Fair & Longevity Expo will be held Aug. 21 at the Fort Lauderdale Marriott North Resort and Conference Center from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. The events are open to the public. The health

Tribe’s climate team featured in PBS station’s documentary

by Tatum Mitchell -
Ashley Stokes, left, and Jill Horwitz speak at the "Good Natured" film screening May 15 at Savor Cinema in Fort Lauderdale. They stand in front of a projector with a photo of Stokes holding a camera on her shoulder. The text to the left of the photo on the projector says "'Good Natured' A Filmmaker's Journey in a Changing Climate. Thank you for attending! Stick around for a panel with the filmmaker and the Climate Resiliency Team."

Ashley Stokes, left, and Jill Horwitz speak at the "Good Natured" film screening May 15 at Savor Cinema in Fort Lauderdale. (Tatum Mitchell) FORT LAUDERDALE — Climate change’s impacts range from rising temperatures and sea levels to flooding and droughts. This influences the Earth, its inhabitants and resources in multiple ways,

Libraries stock reading bins at tribal clinic and dental waiting rooms

by Beverly Bidney -
From left to right, Big Cypress education work experience trainee Janessa Jones, CBH administrative assistant Maria Rivera, CBH child clinical associate Gabriella Velasco and library assistant Claudia Doctor with the book bin.

From left to right, Big Cypress education work experience trainee Janessa Jones, CBH administrative assistant Maria Rivera, CBH child clinical associate Gabriella Velasco and library assistant Claudia Doctor with the book bin. (Courtesy photo) As part of an effort to encourage literacy, the Education Department’s Library Program has been providing reading

New Immokalee clinic welcomes patients

by Beverly Bidney -

The entrance of the Immokalee Medical Clinic. (Beverly Bidney) IMMOKALEE — The recently completed Immokalee Medical Clinic and Behavioral Health Center is open and ready for patients. The 17,160-square-foot facility opened Sept. 4. Its hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. A grand opening is scheduled for

Diabetes program renewed through Jan. 19

by The Seminole Tribune -

SDPI was renewed through Jan. 19. (Facebook) The U.S. Senate passed a funding bill Nov. 15 to avoid a government shutdown that was to take effect two days later. The measure extended the Indian Health Services’ (IHS) Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI) through Jan. 19; it had expired Sept. 30.

Immokalee turns out for breast cancer walk

by The Seminole Tribune -

From left to right are Sheila Aguilar, Rhonda Nunez, Gale Boone and Michelle Ford. (Damon Scott) IMMOKALEE – The Immokalee Reservation came together Oct. 24 to raise awareness for breast cancer prevention and support cancer survivors. The Immokalee Recreation Department, Integrative Health, and the office of Immokalee Council Liaison Jaime Yzaguirre

BC walkers, runners participate in 5K

by The Seminole Tribune -

(Photo courtesy Edna McDuffie) The Big Cypress community gathered at the Canal Bank Road on Sept. 21 for an “Indian Day 5K” event. After registration at 6:30 a.m., Big Cypress Councilwoman Mariann Billie, in collaboration with the Culture Department, awarded prizes to the best-dressed adult female and male as part of

HHS roundup: victim services, medical trucks

by Damon Scott -

Dr. Vandhana Kiswani-Barley is the executive director of the Seminole Tribe's Health and Human Services Department. (File photo) HOLLYWOOD – The Seminole Tribe’s Health and Human Services (HHS) Department recently received a recurring grant to help continue to fund victim services across the reservations. The Office for Victims of Crime, one of

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