Tribal Casinos Forum on KTNN, The Voice of Navajo Nation | Air Is Life

Thursday, November 19, 2020 6 – 8 p.m. (MDT) Air Is Life Special Guest Speakers Include: Clinton Isham (Ojibwe), Tribal Relations Consultant, ANRF Brian Christopher, BCSlots.com, Gaming Social Media Influencer Britt Carter, BCSlots Events & Operations Manager Missy Tracy (Ho-Chunk) Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison:  100% Smoke-Free Navajo Casino Worker, Navajo Re-opening Smoke-Free Story This radio broadcast […]

NNN & IHS HP/DP Webinar: Restoring Health Through Sustainable Food Systems

VIEW WEBINAR ARCHIVE HERE DOWNLOAD SLIDE DECK HERE December 9, 20203 p.m. ET The National Native Network at the Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan, in conjunction with the Indian Health Service Health Promotion and Disease Prevention present a webinar series:  Cancer Risk Reduction in Indian Country. Presented by: Marcia Anderson, MS, RDN, LSCommunity Manager, Community Health […]

Virtual Cooking Demo: Food is Medicine

Join this virtual cooking demo with Indigenous Chef Brian Yazzie on November 19 at 3 pm Central Time. On the menu: Heirloom Squash & Chaga Soup w/ Maple-Sumac Glazed Duck Breast & Walnuts. Register via email: ivyv@aicho.org

Cancer Incidence Among American Indian and Alaska Native Populations in Urban Indian Health Organization Service Areas, 2008–2017

United States Cancer Statistics Data Brief, No. 20 November 2020 Cancer incidence rates for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations living in select urban areas vary by geographic region.  Rates in certain regions, such as Alaska and the Southern Plains, are higher in urban AI/AN compared to White populations. Full article here: https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/uscs/about/data-briefs/no20-cancer-incidence-AIAN-UIHO-2008-2017.htm

#SacredBreathDay

American Indian Cancer Foundation presents #SacredBreathDay as part of National Lung Cancer Awareness Month prevention@aicaf.org 612.314.4848 Sacred Breath raises awareness of the importance of lung health in Indian Country MINNEAPOLIS – The American Indian Cancer Foundation (AICAF) is excited to celebrate its second annual Sacred Breath event during November’s National Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Lung […]

Chief Chat: Growth of Cherokee Nation agribusiness means access to healthy food, jobs

From:  Muskogee Phoenix By:  Chuck Hoskin, Jr. Link:  https://www.muskogeephoenix.com/news/chief-chat-growth-of-cherokee-nation-agribusiness-means-access-to-healthy-food-jobs/article_0c231cb4-323e-537f-8399-b51bd035db64.html CHEROKEE NATION, OK — Agriculture is vital to any economy, and Cherokee Nation’s is no exception. Likewise, agribusinesses, or economic activity in the agriculture arena, are essential in meeting the basic healthy food needs for Cherokee people. Food security is always an issue for our citizenry […]

Native American Heritage Month: Do you have a success story?

Do you have a success story? Celebrating Native American Heritage Month “I love to see people move up on the ladder of success, because every success story reassures that possibilities in life are still endless.” ― Edmond Mbiaka In anticipation of Native American Heritage Month in November, we want to celebrate your successes by sharing […]

Building Equity into Your Network Partners

County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation program, released a webinar and extensive resource focusing on building equity into your partnership networks. To access this new guide click HERE. Also go to www.countyhealthrankings.org and www.healthyplacesbydesign.org.  

Commercial Tobacco Product Use and COVID-19

Presented by: Brian King, PhD, MPH Wednesday, November 18, 2020, 3 pm EST 1 Hour Webinar Description and Learning Objectives Commercial tobacco product use is the leading cause of disease, disability, and death in the United States.  Declines in use have occurred over time, but prevalence remains particularly high among American Indians and Alaska Natives.  […]
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