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Amid COVID-19 outbreak, Indian Country pushes for its share of federal help, funds

by Damon Scott -

A slew of Native American organizations, groups and stakeholders have been in contact with federal lawmakers and officials as the fallout from the COVID-19 public health emergency continues to unfold. At issue is ensuring Indian Country is not left out or shortchanged in relief efforts for both health care and economic needs. The Native American

Health fairs to be held on reservations

by The Seminole Tribune -

UPDATE: THESE FAIRS HAVE BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. The Tribe’s health and human resources departments are scheduled to hold health and wellness fairs on the following days: March 4: Big Cypress Reservation – Herman L. Osceola gymnasium, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.March 11: Brighton Reservation – Veterans Building, 10:30 a.m.

NIHB: Indian Country needs to contact Congress on SDPI

by Damon Scott -

The long-term funding of a critical diabetes program for Indian Country continues to be in jeopardy and has become an ongoing battle for health care advocates. The latest in a string of short-term renewals of the Special Diabetes Program for Indians, or SDPI, expires on May 22. Groups like the National Indian Health

Diabetes program funded for short term (again)

by Damon Scott -

Advocates for the funding of two diabetes-related programs that benefit Native Americans have once again come up short in the federal budget process. The Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI) and the Special Diabetes Program (SDP) were given five-month extensions in Congress’ recently passed 2020 budget. However, the National Indian Health Board

Healthy cooking class teaches how to combat diabetes

by Beverly Bidney -

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

Domestic violence awareness programs held in Big Cypress

by The Seminole Tribune -

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

by Damon Scott -

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

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