Diabetes Funding Opportunity from IHS

Indian Health Service is accepting grant applications up to $6,500 for up to 450 recipients providing diabetes treatment or preventative services to American Indian and Alaska Native populations. Deadline: October 7, 2015. Eligible applicants include federally-recognized tribes, tribal organizations, and urban Indian health programs.

Not “Additive Free” or “Natural” – FDA Issues Warning Letters to Commercial Tobacco Manufacturers

The FDA announced today that through ongoing surveillance efforts, they are issuing warning letters to three cigarette manufacturers, who describe their cigarettes on product labeling as “additive free” and/or “natural.”

Humility and Sharing Successes

Humility teaches us that sharing success isn't boasting—it's giving. The National Native Network collects tribal success stories to build an evidence base for practices that work in Indian Country, honoring our communities' resilience while creating resources others can learn from and build upon.

Welcome to the National Native Network blog!

Welcome to the National Native Network blog, your hub for timely resources addressing cancer and commercial tobacco health disparities in American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Our platform connects tribes, organizations, and healthcare systems while fostering collaborative conversations through shared insights and user-generated resources. Join us in advancing health equity.

January 11, 2016

Join us for a vital webinar on reducing secondhand smoke exposure in tribal communities. Learn how policy, system, and environmental changes can protect vulnerable populations, especially children. Expert presenter Chris Cooper shares actionable strategies to improve health outcomes. Register today for this essential Monday session.
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ACS National Navigation Roundtable Patient Navigation Sustainability Learning Collaborative (Apply by 7/15/2026) | LEARN MORE AND REGISTER

Jiimaan Journey | LEARN MORE

NACDD Webinar/Event Communicating About Cancer Program Successes | WEBINAR | WORKSHOP

UV Safety Awareness Month | Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Toolkit | LEARN MORE

World Lung Cancer Day | LEARN MORE

Great Lakes Area Tribal Public Health Conference | LEARN MORE

Michigan Premier Public Health Conference | Blue Water Convention Center, Port Huron, Michigan | LEARN MORE AND REGISTER

Together We Thrive: Health Across the Lifespan | San Antonio, Texas | LEARN MORE AND REGISTER

Native American Heritage Month | LEARN MORE

National Conference on Tobacco or Health (NCTOH) | San Diego, California | Registration will open July 7, 2026 | Abstract Submissions will open on August 4 | LEARN MORE AND REGISTER