January 15, 2013
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The Notah Begay III Foundation sponsored research, meetings, and interviews on the incidence, causes, and impact of obesity and type 2 diabetes among Native American youth in New Mexico, and how to address those challenges.
August 2, 2012
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With funding from RWJF's Tobacco Policy Change and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Southwest Navajo Tobacco Education Prevention Project spearheaded an ambitious effort to curb the use of commercial tobacco among the 300,000-member Navajo Nation.
May 17, 2012
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The membership organizations for local, state, and tribal health departments provided technical assistance and funding to health departments participating in the public health accreditation beta test.
April 11, 2012
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The Mvskoke Food Sovereignty Initiative in rural Oklahoma brings together tribal decisionmakers, health experts and farmers to help overhaul the local food system, address obesity among native people and reconnect with traditional tribal practices.
December 12, 2011
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Researchers at the Pew Hispanic Center and a multicultural research network managed by the University of California, Los Angeles, studied disparities in health and access to care in Latino and other minority populations.
September 12, 2011
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In North San Diego County, the Indian Health Council is using the Chronic Care Model to engage patients in their own care.
March 15, 2011
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The United National Indian Tribal Youth (UNITY) and members of nine Indian youth councils designed and implemented Celebrate Fitness!, a youth-led program of activities aimed at promoting healthy lifestyles among Native Americans.
March 15, 2011
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The Waaniniigaanzijig Youth Council planned and conducted three annual events as part of Celebrating Fitness.
March 15, 2011
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Healthy Heroes is the Celebrate Native Health project designed by the Anadarko UNITY Youth Council and launched it in 2006.
March 15, 2011
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The Yavapai-Apache Youth Council built a walking trail near tribal headquarters in Camp Verde, Ariz.