Indian Affairs to Assist Tribes Eligible to Receive Funding from Treasury Under the Coronavirus Relief Fund

From:  Office of the Assistant Secretary Indian Affairs | U.S. Department of the Interior FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date:  April 14, 2020 Contact:  newsmedia@bia.gov WASHINGTON – Monday, April 13, 2020, the Department of the Treasury launched the web portal for state, local, and tribal governments to provide their information for the disbursement of the Coronavirus Relief […]

Now is the Time to Quit Smoking

1-855-372-0037 for Culturally Tailored Quit Resources 1-800-QUIT-NOW for Free Smoking Cessation Resources According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, based on preliminary U.S. data, persons with underlying health conditions such as diabetes, chronic lung disease, and cardiovascular disease, appear to be at higher risk for severe COVID-19 associated disease than persons without these […]

CDC: CDC’s Successful Tips from Former Smokers Campaign Returns in March

Credit:  CDC A new round of straightforward ads kicks off the ninth year of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Tips from Former Smokers (Tips) Campaign.  Since 2012, the Tips campaign has profiled real people who are living with serious long-term health effects due to smoking cigarettes and secondhand smoke exposure. New ads […]

US Adults’ Perceptions About the Harms of Nicotine in Electronic Vapor Products on the Adolescent Brain, United States, 2016-2017

Credit:  CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health The CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health is releasing the following article in the journal, Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD). US Adults’ Perceptions About the Harms of Nicotine in Electronic Vapor Products on the Adolescent Brain, United States, 2016-2017 About two-thirds of adults in the United States agree that […]

Native Center for Behavioral Health (NCBH) Webinar: Overview of Programs and Services

From Native Center for Behavioral Health The National Indian Health Board (NIHB), in collaboration with the Native Center for Behavioral Health (NCBH), will present a one hour webinar on Thursday, March 26, 2020 beginning at 1 p.m. ET.  This webinar will go more in depth about the services offered by NCBH and will be presented […]

NIHB: Public Health Training

The National Indian Health Board is offering a Public Health Training. VIEW FULL TRAINING FROM NIHB HERE Public Health Training Course and project information The Public Health Training project and its resulting e-course are intended to educate Tribal leaders and Tribal Advisory Committee (TAC) members on public health topics and provide information, including best practices, […]

GW Cancer – Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month 2020 Social Media Toolkit

Our friends at the GW Cancer Center has developed this Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Social Media Toolkit. It contains sample social media posts themed around Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Thank you to GW Cancer Center for developing this toolkit.

Indian Health Service Cancer Support Leadership Training – April 3 – 5, 2020

From Great Plains Tribal Chairmen’s Health Board April 3-5, 2020 Little Creek Casino Resort 91 WA-108 Shelton, WA 98584 Covered topics include:  Relationship Building, Cancer among Native Americans, Establishing trust, Emotional Support Skills, Reflection, Teamwork, Facilitation, Starting a support group Free to AI/AN individuals interested in creating cancer support groups Only new attendees are eligible […]
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