Don’t let too much of summer vacation slip away before planning to get ready for school again – including all childhood immunizations. The best choice is to have children vaccinated by your family doctor. If that is not possible, you can visit the Tribal Health Department or county offices of the

The Seminole Tribe of Florida’s Boys and Girls Club embarked on a fun-filled fitness journey in May. From May 8-12, students from throughout the tribe participated in the Spring National Fitness Competition, sponsored by the Boys and Girls Clubs of America and Nestlé. The competition occurs twice per year — in

Summer is here! Fun times such as pool parties and other social events can mean foodborne illnesses caused by disease-causing bacteria found in many foods. Most often, these bacteria spread when proper hand-washing techniques are not used; when uncooked foods are allowed to cross-contaminate foods that are ready to eat;

Hurricane season runs from June 1 to Nov. 30, so don’t wait until a hurricane is barreling down on South Florida before you make your preparations – especially if you have special medical needs. Avoid delays and stress during severe weather by registering in advance for a special needs shelter. Those

HOLLYWOOD — The abundance of frequent walker miles accumulated by Nina Frias and Hali Garcia in lengthy trips across southern Broward County helped their team capture Hollywood’s Pathways Fitbit Challenge this spring. With the Hollywood Reservation as a starting point, Frias and Garcia embarked on journeys that most people would only consider

Rainy season is right around the corner and that means one thing – protect yourself and your family from mosquitoes. The bug to watch for is the Aedes mosquito, a small biter that is black with white spots and lives right outside or inside your house. They specialize in biting humans,

The Notah Begay III (NB3) Foundation encourages all tribes, Native communities, businesses, organizations, faith groups, schools and allies across the country to host physical activity and health-centered events in their communities during NB3FIT Week Nov. 5-11. All activities should directly engage Native youth with a one–hour minimum of physical activity. Last

Tooth decay is a significant problem for American Indian and Alaska Native preschool children. Half of all American Indian and Alaska Native preschool children have experienced tooth decay. IHS focuses intensely on this issue by Visiting homes and calling new parents to educate them about tooth care for their children,

BRIGHTON — This summer will be a hot one with no respite in the pool for Brighton residents. The community pool is closed for improvements until August. The roof is being razed on the indoor pool to make it an outdoor only facility. Originally built in 2000, the 75 by 45