Healthy cooking class teaches how to combat diabetes Community Health News by Beverly Bidney - January 6, 2020January 6, 2020 IMMOKALEE — The statistics about diabetes are chilling. More than 30 million Americans have diabetes and about 25 percent (7.2 million) don’t know it. Native Americans have a greater chance of getting diabetes than any other racial group in the U.S. They are more than twice as likely to get the disease
Grants available for efforts addressing Native nutrition and health Community Health by From Press Release - November 5, 2019November 5, 2019 The Fertile Ground Policy Innovation Fund is now accepting grant proposals. Grantees will be awarded $50,000 to $80,000 each to support Native-led efforts aimed at advancing new policies and innovative policymaking approaches that benefit Native nutrition and health. This fund is a part of the Fertile Ground campaign, an initiative of Shakopee
Domestic violence awareness programs held in Big Cypress Community Health News by The Seminole Tribune - November 5, 2019November 5, 2019 By Cherrah GilesDevelopment Associate, Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum BIG CYPRESS — October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The Big Cypress Reservation hosted two awareness events at To-Pee-Kee-Ke Yak-Ne on Oct. 11 to commemorate the month. The Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum presented the first event to kick-off its 2020 Lecture Series. The day opened with a prayer from
Diabetes program funding for Native Americans finds some life Health News by Damon Scott - November 5, 2019November 5, 2019 Native American health care advocates are breathing a little easier now that a crucial federal diabetes program has been funded – at least for the short term. Temporary funding was secured for the Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI) after President Donald Trump singed a “continuing resolution” (CR) Sept. 27 that
National Indian Health Board sends letters to Congress over funding concerns Health by From Press Release - November 5, 2019November 5, 2019 The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) sent two letters to Congress in October on funding for Indian health programs. On Oct. 15, NIHB wrote to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Nita Lowey (D-NY) to prioritize funding for the Indian Health Service (IHS), which Congress has
NIHB opens health conference with discussions on sovereignty, responses to Broken Promises report Community Health News by From Press Release - October 3, 2019October 3, 2019 TEMECULA, Calif. — Nearly 600 Tribal health providers, experts and advocates gathered Sept. 17 for the opening session of the National Indian Health Board's (NIHB) annual National Tribal Health Conference to hear how Tribal leaders are strengthening sovereignty while partnering with federal agencies to ensure trust obligations are upheld. A
Diabetes program for Natives remains in limbo Community Health News by Damon Scott - October 3, 2019October 3, 2019 A federal program designed to assist Native Americans who have diabetes or are at risk of it has been nearing expiration. The Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI) was set to expire Sept. 30 unless renewed by Congress. It was unknown by press time if Congress would approve the funding and
Tribe to host first trauma-focused symposium Community Health News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - October 3, 2019October 3, 2019 HOLLYWOOD — The idea had been brewing for some time in Cheyenne Kippenberger’s mind – a Tribal conference that addressed issues of trauma. She’d spoken about such subjects during her reign as Miss Florida Seminole. She wasn’t sure exactly how to go about bringing all the pieces together, but the
Q&A with Native American dentist Dr. Crystal Willie Sekaquaptewa Health News Top News Top Story by The Seminole Tribune - August 28, 2019September 6, 2019 By: Allee Mead As the managing dentist of Monument Valley Dental Clinic and assistant dental director for the company, Dr. Crystal Willie Sekaquaptewa is the first Native American to work as a dentist in the Utah Navajo Health System. Becoming a dentist to serve elders like her grandmother, she now inspires the
Tribal executive hopes to motivate others with weight loss story Health News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - August 28, 2019August 28, 2019 HOLLYWOOD — Like a lot of Seminole Tribe employees, Tena Granit has built up some longevity. She was single and in her 20s when she started working in finance for the Tribe in April of 2000. Fast forward and she has years of experience and has climbed the ladder to be