Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board

NPAIHB Healthy Native Youth and We R Native projects are on the road! Stop by and visit their booth at the 55th annual NIEA Conference in Palm Springs, CA.

New recrutiment opportunity! The Behavioral Health Aide (BHA) Education Program is seeking new student applicants for thr 2025 cohort. Learn more about the opportunity and application process here: https://lnkd.in/gAUJmnRr

Northwest Tribal Dental Support Center (NTDSC) clinic highlight 📣 📣 🎉 🎉 Not only does the Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Indians (CTUIR) Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center Dental team provide comprehensive care for the whole family, while using state of the art equipment and techniques, but they also incorporate fun into their clinic! A gentle reminder to schedule a dental visit for you, and your family.🗒️ 📌

This week, tribal leaders are meeting with SAMHSA and IHS officials at the SAMHSA Tribal Technical Advisory Committee and IHS NTAC meeting hosted by the Lummi Nation.

Today, Northwest Tribal leaders met with HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra and staff on the homelands of the Puyallup Tribe in Fife, Washington. Tribal leaders thanked Secretary Becerra for his commitment to Indian Country by embracing him with culturally significant items.

The Northwest Tribal Dental Support Center (NTDSC) clinic highlight: Angela Johnson is a Lummi Tribal member and a Dental Health Aide Therapist (DHAT) for the Lummi Tribal Health Center. Lummi is one of fourteen dental programs participating in the Wee Smile collaborative, hosted by the NTDSC and Arcora Foundation, focusing on children’s oral health. In August the NTDSC provided a supportive site visit to the Lummi Nation, including the satellite dental clinic at Lummi Nation School where Angela provides dental care to children 2-3 days per week. Pictured (left to right): Ticey Mason (Siletz), Project Director for NTDSC; Angela Johnson, DHAT; Dr. Sean Kelly, Clinical Consultant for NTDSC; Dr. Miranda Davis, Prevention Consultant for NTDSC.

Rockville, Maryland – NPAIHB Chair / Councilmember Nickolaus Lewis and Andy Joseph Jr. have been recognized with the prestigious 2023 Indian Health Service Director’s Special Recognition Awards for Tribal Leadership for their unwavering advocacy for improving healthcare services for Native American communities. This award acknowledges their dedication to advancing and improving the quality and accessibility of all healthcare for Native Americans, which is guided by their ongoing commitment to leading with a servant's heart. "I am deeply humbled to receive this award," said Nickolaus Lewis. "This award is really for our people, who instilled in me that work must be driven by a passion of service to our people and to strive every day in improving our community's health and well-being. I am committed to advocating for the needed resources and improved care that all of our people deserve. This recognition helps to continue inspiring me to serving with humility, empathy, and dedication to our people for as long as I am allowed to serve." As leaders who embody the principles of servant leadership, both Lewis and Joseph Jr. focus on uplifting others and fostering environments where every voice in our community is valued and respected. Their work has not only impacted policy and healthcare access but also empowered others to advocate for change within their communities. Congratulations!

Dr. LaKota Scott (Diné) advocates for the preservation of traditional values, languages, and cultures while embracing various systems of medicine. To view more VacciNative videos, please visit our NPAIHB YouTube channel! This video is available in the VacciNative playlist at: https://lnkd.in/guWqP5ZX

Summer edition of Health News & Notes is available at, https://lnkd.in/g3JHacPi . Catch up on injury prevention articles in this edition as well as updates from the recent THRIVE conference.

"WEAVING TOGETHER CULTURE, WIDSOM, & RESEARCH" The NW Tribal Brain Health & Dementia Summit will be held in Portland, Oregon on August 21 & 22, 2024. Event details are available on the BOLD webpage: https://lnkd.in/gyqxekbb. To find out more about the BOLD project, visit the NPAIHB website.