Special Diabetes Program for Indians extended through November A flurry of legislation and funding has come out of Washington in March to help the U.S. deal with the health care crisis and economic blow that is being dealt by the COVID-19 global pandemic. The latest funding effort is the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and
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Tribes consulted on speedy, fair distribution of COVID-19 funding
The Indian Health Service held a conference call with tribal leaders this week to talk about the best way to get COVID-19 funds into the hands of tribes. (Image: IHS Facebook ) Indian Health Service (IHS) officials held a consultation call with tribal leaders regarding COVID-19 funds for Indian Country late on March
Amid COVID-19 outbreak, Indian Country pushes for its share of federal help, funds
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
Big Cypress Family Physician Receives Degree of Fellow from the AAFP
The Degree of Fellow recognizes American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) members who have distinguished themselves among their colleagues, as well as in their communities, by their service to family medicine, by their advancement of health care to the American people, and by their professional development through medical education and
Health fairs to be held on reservations
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
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)
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
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
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
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