Cancer diagnosis brings uncertainty, but preparation brings peace. The Great Plains Tribal Chairmen's Health Board created this comprehensive infographic to guide those navigating cancer prevention and treatment questions. Whether you're facing diagnosis or supporting a loved one, this resource empowers informed decisions and reduces anxiety during challenging times.
The Fifth Annual Alaska Plants as Food and Medicine Symposium brought together elders, healthcare workers, and community members to celebrate traditional Alaskan plant knowledge. Tammy Meissner and her Tlingit Elder father networked with stakeholders, participated in hands-on workshops, and shared resources on harvesting, preparing, and preserving plants for wellness and sustainability.
On November 10, the CDC releases a vital signs report on tobacco-related cancers, revealing tobacco's role beyond lung cancer. Discover how tobacco causes cancers of the mouth, throat, esophagus, stomach, kidney, pancreas, liver, bladder, cervix, colon, and leukemia. Learn prevention strategies and join the conversation using #VitalSigns.
CRIHB adapts the CDC's CHANGE Action Guide specifically for tribal communities, providing a culturally-competent framework for implementing policy, systems, and environmental strategies to reduce chronic disease. The toolkit guides tribes in convening Community Teams and prioritizing needs-based interventions across multiple sectors.
The American Cancer Society seeks a Health Systems Manager for Primary Care to strengthen cancer prevention and screening across South Dakota. This role manages critical relationships with primary care associations, FQHCs, tribal health systems, and community health networks, bridging cancer care access gaps in underserved populations statewide.
Don smoked for years, quit successfully, then relapsed. When he asked himself why, the answer was clear: his wife and children needed him. With support from Alaska's Tobacco Quit Line, nicotine patches, and his family, Don became tobacco-free. His message: you don't have to quit alone.
Explore four powerful digital stories featuring Navajo healers discussing commercial tobacco's history and impact on ceremonial traditions. Free educational videos and discussion guides equip health educators, teachers, and community leaders with resources to promote healthier Indigenous communities and create smoke-free ceremonial environments.
The 80% by 2018 initiative has reached a historic milestone, securing 1,000 pledges from organizations across all 50 states, Washington D.C., Guam, and Puerto Rico. This unprecedented expansion demonstrates widespread commitment to achieving 80% colorectal cancer screening rates, with partners actively investing in life-saving interventions and rallying their communities.
The National Native Network welcomes Muhammad Sohab Arif, MPH, as Health Education Specialist II with the California Rural Indian Health Board. With a background in rural Pakistan and expertise in tobacco prevention policy, Sohab brings valuable perspective to addressing health disparities affecting Native American and Alaska Native communities across Indian Country.
The Navajo Nation faces unique challenges implementing smoke-free policies that protect health while respecting sacred traditions. Balancing nát'oh's spiritual significance with tobacco control requires collaborative efforts between researchers, tribal leaders, and casino operators to overcome economic concerns and advance comprehensive protections across tribal lands.
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Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists Annual Conference | Boston, MA | LEARN MORE AND REGISTER
National Tribal Tobacco Conference | June 23, 2026 | Minneapolis, MN | LEARN MORE AND REGISTER
