Nike gives KGW sneak peek at new shoe collection Nov 6, 2009
This time supporting Native American health and fitness by purchasing N7 shoes. "It's a personal passion of mine," said McCracken. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Business)
Unhealthy Taxes Nov 4, 2009
They range from a new Retiree Reserve Trust Fund and Health Insurance Exchange to a Center for Comparative Effectiveness Research and an Office of Indian Men's Health (one of 10 new entities just to handle Native American health care). It even contains get this a "program of administrative simplification." This bill has Leviathan written all over it. (Investors Business Daily)
Thune, Johnson say apology to Native Americans not enough Oct 8, 2009
Johnson agreed, and said he and colleagues on the Senate Indian Affairs Committee will be will soon be working on Native American health care legislation. Discussions on making amends for past wrongs against Sioux tribes often lead to debate over the continuing push by many tribal leaders and elders for the return of at least some land in the Black Hills. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
IRS would become Obamacare's enforcer... Sep 4, 2009
" So if you are uninsured, and go for care, and can't pay, you're all set for not getting care. Tossed out on the street. Yeah, that's much better. There'd be a lot more money around if we hadn't spent billions on a trumped-up war that'll drain us for the next decade. MikeH Sep 3, 2009 For those of us who support moving to a consumption-based tax such as the FairTax, this is just another glaring example of WHY we back it.It's no mystery that it is burried by the current administration and played... (The Drudge Report)
Bipartisan Support Only With Co-Op Aug 24, 2009
Native American health care, it is so great that the current wisdom is, Don't get sick after June, there is no money to run it and no one is putting any money into their care ... "Native American health care, it is so great that the current wisdom is, Don't get sick after June, there is no money to run it " Show me a private insurer, ANY private insurer, who would be willing to insure ANY indians, and I'll show you a bad businessman ... So, when you hold out the example of gov't failure in... (CBS News)
IHS: An example of what could go wrong? Aug 10, 2009
Rounds cites failures in Native American health care as warning to reformers. By Kevin Woster, Journal staff | Monday, August 10, 2009. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Diabetes in focus at Native health summit Jul 12, 2009
DENVER For Henry Sun Eagle, this week's Indian Health Summit in Denver gave him a chance to share ideas and learn from other Native American health officials from around the nation. "I'm basically a fitness trainer for Indian diabetics," said Sun Eagle, the special programs coordinator for the Southern Ute Shining Mountain Diabetes program in Ignacio. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Attention is due in the IHS issues Jun 27, 2009
Last week, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said the government s handling of Native American health care was a historic failure and she was taking steps to improve care ... We applaud both Sebelius and Roubideaux for their efforts to put the focus on Native American health care and the shortfalls of Indian Health Services. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Single-payer health care: Baucus keeps getting an earful May 29, 2009
I can find nothing in his white paper, said Howlett, director of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes' Health and Human Services Department, that provides for Native American health care on a par with the rest of the country. Howlett, who served on an advisory committee that offered input from Montanans to Baucus on the subject, said he ended up feeling his presence there was symbolic more than substantive. (Missoulian, MT)
'Bittersweet' for many wedded couples May 28, 2009
"I feel devastated," said Ruth Villaseor, 51, a family advocate at the Native American Health Center in Oakland, fighting back tears. "It's just so shocking that the Supreme Court could uphold taking away civil rights from a minority group.". (San Francisco Chronicle)
Native groups, governor meet for problem solving May 20, 2009
Order the Departments of Health and Indian Affairs to develop innovative programs that support the recruitment and retention of Native American health professionals. The governor. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
Chumash tribe hosts statewide health conference Mar 27, 2009
Advertisement An assembly hosted by the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians this week has brought a focus on Native American health issues to the Central Coast. The three-day Tribal Leaders Annual Consultation Conference of the California Area Indian Health Service began Tuesday at Buellton s Santa Ynez Valley Marriott with a blessing by Chumash spiritual leader Adelina Alva-Padilla and wrapped up Thursday with events including an awards ceremony where the tribe s health clinic was recognized for... (Santa Maria Times)
Obama tabs R.C. Stevens grad as next IHS director Mar 26, 2009
Yvette Roubideaux is a researcher of Native American health issues ... Roubideaux is a researcher on Native American health issues with a special focus on diabetes. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
