Oglala Sioux ban e-cigarettes on Pine Ridge Reservation

For further information and complete details, contact Terra Houska Tobacco Educator, Great Plains Tribal Chairmen’s Health Board, or Julian Bear Runner, President Oglala Sioux Tribe. From Associated Press HERE SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The Oglala Sioux Tribal Council has banned the sale, possession and use of e-cigarettes on the Pine Ridge Reservation amid a […]

NNN & IHS HP/DP Webinar – “Pow Wow Sweat”

The Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan’s National Native Network with Indian Health Service Health Promotion & Disease Prevention present a webinar series:  Cancer Risk Reduction in Indian Country. Title: “Pow Wow Sweat” Date: Wednesday, October 9, 2019 Presenter:LoVina LouieConsultantCoeur d’Alene Tribe — Marimn Health Learning Outcomes/Objectives: By the end of the webinar, participants will be able […]

From CDC: Initial State Findings Point to Clinical Similarities in Illnesses Among People Who Use E-cigarettes

The following message is released from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Click here for full original article from CDC.  All credit to CDC. Today, CDC issued a press release on the outbreak of lung disease associated with using e-cigarette products. Initial findings from the investigation into serious lung illnesses associated with e-cigarette products […]

Michigan becomes first state to ban flavored e-cigarettes

From the Washington Post – Full complete article here. By Laurie McGinley September 4, 2019 Michigan on Wednesday will become the first state in the nation to ban flavored e-cigarettes, a step the governor said was needed to protect young people from the potentially harmful effects of vaping. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D), in an interview, […]

Sitka Community Cigarette Butt Cleanup Success Story

From Tammi Meissner, Health Educator, SEARHC Challenge: The Alaska statewide smoke-free law passed in July of 2018, going into effect on October 1, 2018.  The law passed with an opt out clause.  This means that any governing body on a local community level can potentially opt out of the law if proper procedures are followed […]

CDC HEALTH ADVISORY: Severe Pulmonary Disease Associated with Using E-Cigarette Products

The below information is provided by the CDC and shared by the National Native Network. Official CDC HEALTH ADVISORY Click here for full complete original details from CDC. Distributed via the CDC Health Alert Network August 30, 2019, 0935 AM ET (9:35 AM ET) CDCHAN-00421 Summary The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is […]

NNN & IHS HP/DP Webinar – “We Don’t Do Diets”

The Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan’s National Native Network with Indian Health Service Health Promotion & Disease Prevention present a webinar series:  Cancer Risk Reduction in Indian Country. Title: “We Don’t Do Diets” Date: Wednesday, October 16, 2019 Time:  3 – 4 P.M. EDT Presenter: Charla J. Gordon, MA, RD, CDE, CHESContractual Dietitian with the Little […]

NNN & IHS HP/DP Webinar – Running Medicine: A mind, body and spirit approach to wellness

The Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan’s National Native Network with Indian Health Service Health Promotion & Disease Prevention present a webinar series:  Cancer Risk Reduction in Indian Country. Title: Running Medicine:  A mind, body and spirit approach to wellness Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2019 Presenter: Anthony FlegRunning Medicine Director, UNM Assoc. Prof.Native Health Initiative Learning Outcomes/Objectives: […]
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