CBH increases programs, services Community Health News by Beverly Bidney - November 7, 2022November 7, 2022 The Seminole Tribe’s Center for Behavioral Health is in the process of adding more programs and revising others to improve its service to tribal members. CBH director Tony Bullington has been attending community meetings to share information about the changes and get input from the community. To help clients in recovery, the
Substance abuse impacts users, families Community Health News Top News by Beverly Bidney - November 7, 2022November 7, 2022 A grieving David Billy is comforted by his wife Heather Billy as they play some of daughter Kaitlin Billy’s favorite songs during the family’s memorial tribute to her life Sept. 13 on Naples Bay. (Photo Beverly Bidney) Kaitlin Michelle Billy was a vibrant young women who loved music, purchased her own
Former FSU star’s journey to surgeon includes PECS connection Education Health News Sports Top News by Kevin Johnson - November 2, 2022November 2, 2022 A feature about Myron Rolle going from a college and pro football player to a neurosurgeon appeared in the New York Times in October. (New York Times) It wouldn’t be a stretch to say Dr. Myron Rolle’s path to becoming a neurosurgeon went through the Brighton Reservation. The former Florida State University
Flu season, fentanyl on HHS radar Community Health News by Damon Scott - October 27, 2022October 27, 2022 HHS recently sent out a warning to tribal members through email about rainbow fentanyl. (U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration) HOLLYWOOD – Flu season has begun and the Seminole Tribe’s Health and Human Services Department (HHS) has begun to administer the vaccine to tribal members six months and older. “We encourage everyone to get
Pinktober event kicks off Hard Rock’s breast cancer awareness campaign Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming Health News Top News by Beverly Bidney - October 10, 2022October 10, 2022 Chef Dominique Crenn, right, prepares food while Elena Alvarez, Hard Rock International vice president of sales and marketing cafes, looks on during the Pinktober kickoff Oct. 4, 2022, at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood. (Hard Rock via Facebook). Pinktober, a campaign aimed at promoting breast cancer awareness and raising
Interior Department to launch ‘Indigenous food hubs’ Community Health News by The Seminole Tribune - October 1, 2022October 1, 2022 From left to right, Cecilia Garcia, Carol Pray and America Martinez prepare lunch during Immokalee Indian Day in 2018. (Photo Beverly Bidney) The Department of the Interior announced Sept. 27 that the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) would create “Indigenous food hubs” for BIE-operated schools
Q & A: Cheyenne Kippenberger talks mental health Community Health News Top News by Damon Scott - September 30, 2022September 30, 2022 Cheyenne Kippenberger, at right, joins other colleagues at a climate conference in Miami earlier this year. (Image via Facebook) Native Americans have one of the highest suicide rates of any group in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) list suicide as the second-leading cause of death for
HHS adds $500K toward opioid crises Community Health News Top News by Damon Scott - September 29, 2022September 29, 2022 Narcan is used to treat known or suspected opioid overdoses. (Image via Facebook) HOLLYWOOD – The Seminole Tribe’s Health and Human Services Department (HHS) was recently awarded a $500,000 grant to address the harms caused by misuse of opioids. The funds are part of the tribal opioid response (TOR) grants administered
HHS receives new vaccine options Community Health News by Damon Scott - August 26, 2022August 26, 2022 The tribe has recently received new vaccine options for monkeypox and Covid-19. (Image via cdc.gov) HOLLYWOOD – The Seminole Tribe’s Health and Human Services (HHS) Department has more vaccine options available for tribal members. HHS executive director Dr. Vandhana Kiswani-Barley said Aug. 24 that the tribe now has 100 monkeypox vaccines in
Tribalwide fairs promote health and fitness Community Health News by Beverly Bidney - August 12, 2022August 12, 2022 With his arms and bags loaded with giveaways from the Brighton health and wellness fair, Iverson Huggins picks up some hand sanitizer to add to his collection. (Photo Beverly Bidney) After a two-year pandemic delay, the Seminole Health and Human Services Department (HHS) hosted health and wellness fairs on reservations in