Webinar NNN Webinar: E-cigarettes and the Community
The Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan’s National Native Network and the Indian Health Services Clinical Support Center (Accredited Provider) present a webinar series: Cancer Risk Reduction in Indian Country. Title: E-cigarettes and the Community Date: Tuesday, March 7, 2017 Time: 3 – 4 PM, EDT Presenter: Sohab Arif, MPH, Health Educator, California Rural Indian Health Board Learning Outcomes/Objectives: […]
SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium Laura’s Quit Story
By Tammi Meissner, Health Educator, SEARHC “On December 10, 2015, my grandson was born. On January 24, 2016 I went to the ER with the flu after fighting pneumonia for most of December. The decades of smoking made my immune system weak and my lungs compromised which also led to my severe asthma. When I […]
Surgeon General Surgeon General Reports Youth and Young Adult E-Cigarette Use Poses a Public Health Threat
A new report from the U.S. Surgeon General raises public health concerns about e-cigarette use among U.S. youth and young adults. The report comes amid alarming rates of youth and young adult use of e-cigarettes; in 2015, about 1 in 6 high school students used an e-cigarettes in the past month. The report finds that, […]
The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation Health and Health Care for American Indians and Alaska Natives (AIANs)
The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation released a series of infographics to illustrate health disparities among American Indian and and Alaska Native populations on November 22, 2016. For complete infographics and details, visit their website HERE.
Webinar NNN Technical Assistance Webinar: December 20, 2016
The Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan’s National Native Network and the Indian Health Services Clinical Support Center (Accredited Provider) present a webinar series: Cancer Risk Reduction in Indian Country. Title: A Motivational Interviewing Approach to Public Health Date: Tuesday, December 20, 2016 Time: 3 – 4 PM, EDT Presenter: Edy Rodewald, PhD, Health Educator, SouthEast Alaska […]
Webinar NNN Webinar Archive: “Lung Cancer Screening in Indian Country”
SAULT STE. MARIE – The National Native Network held their regular technical assistance webinar series on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 titled “Lung Cancer Screening in Indian Country” presented by Kristine Rhoades, MPH; Abbie Begnaud, MD; Cindy Langhorne; and Patrick Roberts. Learning Objectives/Outcomes: By the end of the webinar, participants will be able to – Examine […]
Tobacco Dear Dave: Brenda’s Story
Brenda Brining of the Bay Mills Health Center shared her digital story of a conversation her close friend Dave who had fought lung cancer urged her to finally quit smoking. Brenda says: “This is an actual conversation I had with my dear friend Dave who convinced me to stop smoking. It took place over a […]
nnn National Native Network November 2016 Newsletter
DOWNLOAD NEWSLETTER HERE SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The November issue of the National Native Network Newsletter includes: Summary of National Native Network annual partner meeting Next NNN Webinar on November 22 Welcome Sohab Arif, MPH of CRIHB to NNN Alaska Native Tobacco Prevention Toolkit CRIHB Develops CHANGE Toolkit Our Tobacco Story developed by Inter-Tribal […]
Webinar NNN Technical Assistance Webinar: Lung Cancer Screening in Indian Country
The Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan’s National Native Network and the Indian Health Services Clinical Support Center (Accredited Provider) present a webinar series: Cancer Risk Reduction in Indian Country. Title: Lung Cancer Screening in Indian Country Date: Tuesday, November 22, 2016 Time: 3 – 4 PM, EDT REGISTER NOW: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2359288448810338308 Presenters: […]
nnn FACT SHEET – Cancer FAQ Sheet for American Indians and Alaska Natives
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released this Cancer FAQ Sheet for American Indians and Alaska Natives. Feel free to share the .pdf above or the .jpg image below among your community. CLICK HERE FOR JPG GRAPHIC.