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October 2020 Breast Cancer Awareness Month Social Media Toolkit

Here is a link to a social media toolkit developed by George Washington University to promote Breast Cancer Awareness Month. https://smhs.gwu.edu/cancercontroltap/sites/cancercontroltap/files/Breast%20Cancer%20Awareness%20Month%20Social%20Media%20Toolkit%202020.pdf This toolkit can be used to help promote cancer screenings, prevention tips, checking family health histories, and more. Messaging can be customized to better communicate to local tribes and audiences.

MMWR – Health Disparities Among American Indians and Alaska Natives – Arizona 2017

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report Health Disparities Among American Indians/AlaskaNatives – Arizona, 2017 The article below highlights successful health data collection for states and tribes. Kudos to this good work. Also, please check out the tribal BRFSS toolkit as another useful resource.

HPV Vaccine Significantly Lowers Risk of Cervical Cancer, Large Study Finds

CREDIT NBC NEWS: https://www.nbcnews.com/health/womens-health/hpv-vaccine-significantly-lowers-risk-cervical-cancer-large-study-finds-n1241600 By Jacqueline Stenson, NBC News The HPV vaccine substantially reduces a woman’s risk of developing cervical cancer, especially in women who were immunized at a younger age, a large Swedish study found. The risk of developing cervical cancer was reduced by 88 percent in women who had been vaccinated before age 17, […]

WEBINAR: Smoke-Free Casinos in Oklahoma are OK

Archive WEBINAROctober 7, 2020 Presented by Southern Plains Tribal Health Board, National Native Network, American Nonsmokers’ Rights Foundation, Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline The pandemic has led to changes in social norms, allowing us the opportunity to move the needle towards a smokefree future. Please join Southern Plains Health Board, National Native Network, ANR Foundation, Ho-Chunk Gaming […]

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

From Melissa Meza, Health Education Specialist, California Rural Indian Health Board October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign that raises awareness for those affected by breast cancer. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among Native women, and is the second leading cause of death. In the U.S., 1 in 8 women will […]

Protecting Young People from E-Cigarettes

CLICK HERE FOR FULL CDC ARTICLE As back-to-school season begins—whether that means in-person or virtual classes—parents and teachers must juggle many roles and many different concerns about students’ health. Protecting youth and young adults from the harms of using e-cigarettes is one important way you can help keep them healthy. E-cigarette liquid that contains nicotine (the same addictive drug […]

WEBINAR: What You As A Parent Need to Know About the HPV Vaccine

REGISTER HERE We’ll be talking about HPV misconceptions and tips for age-appropriate discussions for your adolescent child (that doesn’t include the sex talk) with Whitney Moseley (BSN, RN Public Health Nurse Oklahoma City Indian Clinic) and Melissa Buffalo a mother and Deputy Director of AICAF. 9/16/2020 | 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Central Time Register: tinyurl.com/aicafhpv […]

WEBINAR – Let’s Talk Colorectal Cancer

FULL DETAILS HERE ZOOM REGISTRATION HERE Let’s Talk Colorectal Cancer Protect Yourself, Your Family and Our Community Join us for a virtual talking circle! September 21, 2020 1 – 2:30 p.m. Pacific Time REGISTER HERE FACT!: 61% of American Indian and Alaska Native adults are diagnosed with late-stage screen-detectable colorectal cancer in California. Facilitated […]

Making Telehealth the First Choice at Cherokee Nation

From The TribalHub Podcast LISTEN HERE There is an emerging growth of telehealth services within tribal nations right now that has been spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic. It is changing the way patients look at healthcare. It is changing the way providers give that care. In this episode, TribalHub talks with Dr. James Stallcup, Chief […]

CDC’s Tips from Former Smokers Campaign Airing a New Round of Hard-Hitting Commercials

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is continuing its national tobacco education campaign — Tips From Former Smokers (Tips) — with hard-hitting TV commercials that feature real people who have experienced the harms caused by smoking. The campaign ads, which air beginning in late March 2020, will again highlight the immediate and long-term […]

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