Wednesday August 17, 2011

How You Work Can Affect Your Health

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Gun Lake Casino DealerStanding vs Sitting

BETHESDA, MARYLAND - Whether you work in a tribal office, on a tribal construction site, or as a waitress at your tribal casino, how you work can affect your health. Read More »

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Precautions Should be Taken When Exercising in Hot Weather

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Native Youth SummitUnder the Sun

BETHESDA, MARYLAND - Many Native students are athletes for their schools throughout the country. As they prepare for the upcoming football season this summer they should be reminded to take precautions when exercising in the heat outdoors. Read More »

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Michigan Tribal Members Learn about Colon Cancer

Levi Rickert, editor-in-chief in Native Health »

Gun Lake tribal elder and treasurer, Coleen NessnerSuper Colon Exhibit

DORR, MICHIGAN - The Gun Lake Tribe (Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians) Health and Human Services Department hosted the Prevent Cancer Super Colon exhibit on Monday at its offices in Dorr, Michigan. Read More »

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New Approach Launched to Reduce Tribal Alcohol & Substance Abuse

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US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)Memorandum
of Agreement

WASHINGTON - A new federal framework to assist American Indian and Alaska Native communities in achieving their goals in the prevention, intervention, and treatment of alcohol and substance abuse was announced today by the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, Department of Interior (DOI) Secretary Ken Salazar, and Attorney General of the United States Eric Holder. Read More »

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Gun Lake Tribe Health Department to Host Prevent Cancer Super Colon Workshop

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Gun Lake Tribe (Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians)Cancer Workshop

DORR, MICHIGAN - To raise awareness in our community that colorectal cancer is the second leading cancer killer of men and women combined in the US, the Gun Lake Tribe's Health Department will host a Wellness Center Open House and Colon Tour featuring the Prevent Cancer Super Colon on Monday, August 8th from 1 to 6 pm. Read More »

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Cargill Recalls Ground Turkey

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US Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection ServiceAlert Update

WICHITA, KANSAS - Cargill Value Added Meats Retail, a business unit of Wichita-based Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation, today announced an immediate Class I voluntary recall of approximately 36 million pounds of fresh and frozen ground turkey products produced at the company's Springdale, Arkansas, facility from Feb. 20 through Aug. 2 Read More »

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World Breastfeeding Week: The Natural Benefits

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American Indian mother breastfeeding Honors the Traditions

ATLANTA - This week is World Breastfeeding Week. Breastfeeding among Native mothers honors the traditions of American Indian and Alaska Native families.

Breastfeeding benefits both the baby and the mother. Read More »

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Ground Turkey Salmonella Outbreak in 26 States

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US Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection ServiceHealth Alert

WASHINGTON - The US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert due to concerns about illnesses caused by Salmonella Heidelberg that may be associated with use and consumption of ground turkey. Read More »

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The Heat is No Joke

675 People Die Annually from Heat Complications

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The Heat is No JokeStay Safe

ATLANTA - As the heat continues in Indian Country, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials are warning people to stay cool, hydrated and informed to prevent illnesses and injuries as cities across the Midwest, South and East Coast continue to issue heat warnings and watches. Read More »

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Eating Choices Linked to Long-term Weight Gain

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Weight gain resultsWeight Gain

BETHESDA, MARYLAND - Do you think the occasional pieces of fry bread at the weekend powwows don't hurt? And, do all of those short stops for french fries help pack on the pounds? Read More »

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Sac & Fox Tribal Leader Whitebreast to Run 10 Marathons in 30 Days

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Dirk Whitebreast Dirk Whitebreast - Sac & Fox

WASHINGTON - Eight years ago, Dirk Whitebreast lost his beautiful young sister, Darcy Jo Keahna, to suicide. She was only 18 years old. Since that day, Whitebreast took a hard look at his own life. He stopped using alcohol and became an avid runner, as well as a leader of his tribal community by serving as secretary of his tribal council. Read More »

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Stay Healthy during Heat Wave of 2011

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Heat wave of 2011Seek Protection

BETHESDA, MARYLAND - Some twenty states - including much of Indian Country - are currently being hit with unseasonal high temperatures. The Heat Wave of 2011 is expected to last all of this week and continue into next week. Read More »

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Another First for Cherokee Nation

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Cherokee NationElectronic Health Record

TAHLEQUAH, OKLAHOMA - Seven years ago, the Cherokee Nation transferred its medical records from manual to electronic record keeping at its nice health centers and W.W. Hastings Hospital in Tahlequah. Recently, this electronic record keeping system was certified through the Oklahoma State Medicaid Electronic Health Record incentive program. Read More »

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Summer Traveling with Diabetes

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National Diabetes Education ProgramSafe Trip

ATLANTA - Since diabetes is so prevalent in Indian Country, the following information the National Diabetes Education Program through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention should be helpful on your trips this summer - and throughout the year. Read More »

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Winning The Future for Native American Youth
Levi Rickert, editor-in-chief in Native Health »

Dr. Jessica Rickert Chosen as Role Model for Native American Youth
Mike Mohan, Publisher in Native Health »

A Look at Fatty Liver Disease
Dr. Jessica Rickert in Native Health »

Breastfeeding Reduces Childhood Obesity
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New Cigarette Warning Labels Seek to Prevent Smoking
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Prevention Policies are Interrelated between Federal, State, Local and Tribal Agencies
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Toolkit for Public Health Emergency Text Messages Now Available
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One of Five Don't Know They Have HIV
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Rockin Native Families with Healthy Food Conference is Underway
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Cherokee Nation Chief Celebrity Rider for American Diabetes Association’s Tour de Cure
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Non-ceremonial Tobacco Usage Has Ill Effects on American Indians
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UPDATE from HHS for $100 Million
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