The Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan’s National Native Network with Indian Health Service Health Promotion & Disease Prevention and the Indian Health Services Clinical Support Center (Accredited Provider) present a webinar series: Cancer Risk Reduction in Indian Country. Title: REACH Obesity Strategies Date: Wednesday, September 26, 2018 Time: 3 – 4 PM EDT Presenters: Cathy Edgerly, BS, […]
Webinar NNN & IHS HP/DP Webinar – Obesity Prevention: Using Multiple Approaches to Support Wellness
The Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan’s National Native Network with Indian Health Service Health Promotion & Disease Prevention and the Indian Health Services Clinical Support Center (Accredited Provider) present a webinar series: Cancer Risk Reduction in Indian Country. Title: Obesity Prevention: Using Multiple Approaches to Support Wellness Date: Wednesday, September 19, 2018 Time: 3 – 4 […]
vaping Keep Kids E-Cigarette Free
Visit CDC.gov for the full article and complete details here. Know the risks of e-cigarettes for kids. Have you seen your kid’s USB flash drive lately? It could actually be an electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) containing nicotine. E-cigarettes are the most commonly used tobacco product among U.S. middle and high school students, and USB-shaped e-cigarettes are […]
Traditional Tobacco National Native Network partners to present with Native American Lifelines and National Council for Urban Indian Health
In June, the National Native Network partnered with Native American Lifelines to present “Reintegration of Traditional Tobacco as a Central Focus in Health Programming” at the National Council for Urban Indian Health’s annual leadership conference. We discussed ways to use traditional tobacco within our urban clinics to center cultural teachings in our centers and ways […]
Tribe Breastfeeding: Following the Tradition Works for Working Women
DOWNLOAD THE TOOLKIT HERE SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. — Breastfeeding is a traditional medicine for our babies. In coordination with Breastfeeding Awareness Month, the Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan is re-releasing their culturally tailored toolkit “Breastfeeding: Following Tradition Works for Working Women.” The Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan worked with Michigan Tribes to create the breastfeeding toolkit which […]
Survivorship Improving Life for Anishinaabe Cancer Survivors
To Address Native American Cancer Survivors Needs SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan via a grant from the Michigan Cancer Consortium partnered with the George Washington Cancer Institute to adapt Cancer Survivorship Training materials to Anishinaabe culture and the Indian Health Service Tribal Health System. The focus of this training is […]
Webinar National Native Network Newsletter July, 2018
Read up on the latest from the National Native Network for July, 2018! Included in this month’s issue: Smoke-free Workplace Law passed in Alaska NNN Represented in Alaska events Next NNN & IHS HP/DP webinar “Southwest Tribal Tobacco Coalition” – August 29, 2018 Recent NNN & IHS HP/DP Webinar Archives Articles, Opportunities, and Events DOWNLOAD […]
The Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan’s National Native Network with Indian Health Service Health Promotion & Disease Prevention and the Indian Health Services Clinical Support Center (Accredited Provider) present a webinar series: Cancer Risk Reduction in Indian Country. Title: Southwest Tribal Tobacco Coalition Date: Wednesday, August 29, 2018 Time: 3 – 4 PM EDT Presenter: Janna Vallo, […]
nnn NCCCP 20th Anniversary Event
September 10-11, 2018 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) invites comprehensive cancer control (CCC) program directors and one other staff or coalition member to the 20th Anniversary Commemoration and National Comprehensive Cancer Control (NCCCP) business meeting in Atlanta in September. Schedule: Monday, September 10, 1 – 5 PM, EDT (CDC Chamblee Campus) Tuesday, […]
Tobacco Policy “Take It Outside Act” to be signed July 17
From Heather Aronno, Alaska Grassroots Manager; American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Inc. Alaska Governor Bill Walker will be signing the smoke-free workplace bill, clearing the “Take It Outside Act” to go into effect on October 1, 2018. The signing will take place on Tuesday, July 17, at 10:30 am at The Lucky Wishbone restaurant. […]