Discover the Sacred Willow Book, created by the Great Plains Tobacco Prevention Project to honor traditional tobacco's cultural significance. Learn how Lakota/Dakota tribes use sacred plants in ceremony and prayer, explore regional tribal traditions, and understand the distinction between ceremonial tobacco and commercial products that threaten Native communities.
Tobacco Tobacco Listening Sessions in November
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services invites community members to three listening sessions this November. Share your insights on tobacco use in your neighborhood and help shape prevention efforts. Sessions held in Sault Ste. Marie, Gaylord, and Kalamazoo. All welcome.
Tobacco Smoking in cars with kids can have health effects
Smoking in cars exposes children to dangerous secondhand and thirdhand smoke, despite no Washington or Idaho laws prohibiting it. Research shows these toxins harm lung development and worsen respiratory conditions. Even with windows down, harmful chemicals seep into car upholstery, continuing to expose kids to cancer-causing substances long after smoking stops.
Wellness Minnesota’s Native American health advocates use old games as new cures for obesity
Minnesota's Native American health advocates are reviving ancestral games like lacrosse and canoeing to combat obesity and diabetes. Leaders Sasha Houston Brown and Lisa Skjefte believe reclaiming traditional activities creates natural pathways to wellness while rebuilding community and cultural connection among Indigenous peoples.
Traditional Foods The Alaska Food Festival & Conference
Join us November 3rd and 4th in Fairbanks for the Alaska Food Festival & Conference at Pikes Waterfront Lodge. Hear from industry leaders Mary Smith and Mitzi Baum. Book your discounted hotel room by October 19th and register today. Don't miss this essential gathering for food professionals and enthusiasts.
Great Plains Tribal Chairmen's Health Board Great Plains Smokeout Challenge!
Join the Great Plains Smokeout Challenge on November 16, 2017! The Great Plains Tribal Chairmen's Health Board partners with the American Cancer Society to help all Great Plains tribes quit smoking. Get your free quit kit, enter to win prizes for staying smoke-free 30 days, and learn why this matters: AI/AN communities face disproportionately high rates of smoking-related disease and death. Contact Terra Houska today.
NIHB Great Plains Good Health and Wellness Program Coordinator Receives Award From National Indian Health Board
Eugene Giago, program coordinator for the Great Plains Good Health and Wellness Program, received the Area/Regional Impact Award from the National Indian Health Board. An Oglala Sioux Tribe member, Giago champions holistic wellness across tribal nations, blending Lakota traditions with health initiatives promoting nutritious foods, physical activity, and tobacco reduction throughout the Great Plains region.
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The Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan seeks a Comprehensive Cancer Coordinator for their Health Education & Chronic Disease department. This full-time position offers competitive benefits including health insurance, 401(k), and generous paid leave. Lead cancer prevention initiatives, coordinate training, and manage budgets. Bachelor's degree required; Master's in Public Health preferred. Valid driver's license and travel capability essential.
Survivorship Standing on the Shoulders of our Ancestors: Surviving and Thriving Beyond Cancer
American Indian and Alaska Native cancer survivors are thriving. Data from over 1,100 participants in NACR's NACES program reveals that most survivors report excellent, good, or okay quality of life across physical, social, emotional, and spiritual dimensions. Despite access challenges, our people are transitioning from patients to survivors to thrivers, honoring ancestral strength.
Screening Indigenous Pink Day 2017
Indigenous Pink Day raises critical awareness about breast cancer, the second leading cause of cancer death among American Indian and Alaska Native women. This national campaign on October 19th encourages communities to wear pink, share on social media, get screened, and support the American Indian Cancer Foundation's mission to eliminate cancer disparities through education and early detection.