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Tribal member’s breast cancer message: ‘Get your mammogram, do your self-check, catch it early’

by Beverly Bidney -

Lorraine Posada, left, and daughter Lindsey Posada greet Lenore Roberts at the Immokalee drive thru breast cancer awareness event Oct. 19. (Photo Beverly Bidney) Lorraine Posada, who has no history of breast cancer in her family, exercises regularly, eats well and isn’t overweight, was diagnosed at age 43 with breast cancer.

American Indian Cancer Foundation to mark Indigenous Pink Day with webinars

by From Press Release -

The American Indian Cancer Foundation (AICAF) will celebrate its 7th annual Indigenous Pink Day on Oct. 21 as part of October’s National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Indigenous Pink is a national breast health campaign that raises awareness of breast cancer in Native communities. These webinars will be held throughout the day and are available

Supreme Court asked to rule on ICWA

by Damon Scott -

The Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) has provided federal protections for Native American adoptees and foster children in Indian Country for more than 40 years. The law has been upheld in dozens of court decisions. But legal pressures have increased in recent years and it is now facing its most

Vaccine booster shots on horizon

by Damon Scott -

(From CDC) HOLLYWOOD — The Seminole Tribe is preparing to offer Covid-19 booster shots to those who meet eligibility requirements. The tribe’s Health and Human Services (HHS) executive director, Dr. Vandhana Kiswani-Barley, said Sept. 30 that the boosters would first be administered only to those who have previously received the Pfizer vaccine.

James Driving Hawk named CEO of IHS’s largest hospital

by From Press Release -

James Driving Hawk The Indian Health Service announced Aug. 25 the appointment of James Driving Hawk as the chief executive officer of the Phoenix Indian Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona. The center is the IHS’ largest hospital, providing direct health care services to more than 150,000 patients. Driving Hawk, an enrolled member

Climate Conversations: Food for thought

by The Seminole Tribune -

By Cody Motlow and Rollie Gilliam III Editor's note: This unedited conversation was supported by the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s Climate Resilience Program. Rollie Gilliam is a Tribal member and serves as Tribe-wide Quality Assurance Analyst through the Center for Student Success and Services. Cody Motlow is a Tribal member and

Delta variant takes toll on tribe

by Damon Scott -

HOLLYWOOD -- The Covid-19 Delta variant has officials in overdrive to deal with new cases while encouraging those who haven’t received a vaccine to do so. The Seminole Tribe’s Health and Human Services (HHS) executive director, Dr. Vandhana Kiswani-Barley, said there’s been a steep incline of those in the tribal

Virtual webinar to focus on Covid-19 in Indian Country

by The Seminole Tribune -

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — A three-part series on health equity in Indian Country will begin with a virtual roundtable discussion Sept. 9. The Native American Journalists Association will host “Leading the Way: Indian Country and Covid-19 Vaccinations,” a live question and answer forum at 4 p.m. (ET) via Zoom. Click

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