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On December 5, 2012, the White House will host representatives invited from each federally recognized tribe at the 2012 White House Tribal Nations Conference in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, December 5, 2012, from 9:00am to 3:30pm. The Conference will be held at the Department of the Interior’s Sidney R. Yates Auditorium. For more details, please see the below frequently asked questions.
Each federally recognized tribe is invited to designate one representative to attend the Conference. If you have not already done so, please register by 10 p.m. EST on Thursday, November 29, 2012 athttp://www.whitehouse.gov//webform/2012-tribal-nations-conference. Following the registration deadline, you will receive a confirmation and further instructions.
We hope to see you at the 2012 White House Tribal Nations Conference.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Where will the 2012 Tribal Nations Conference be held?
A: The Conference will be held at the Department of the Interior, with the opening session in the Sidney R. Yates Auditorium and breakout sessions in ancillary meeting rooms.
Q: Why isn’t the conference being held at the White House?
A: We are inviting all 566 federally recognized tribes to send a representative to the Conference, and we needed a location that would ensure we had enough space. The Department of the Interior has graciously offered its main auditorium to use for this important event.
Q: Will the President speak at the conference? Will he interact with the tribal leaders?
A: The President is expected to deliver remarks.
Q: Can Tribal Organizations send a representative to the conference?
A: The purpose of the conference is to further strengthen the government to government relationship between federally recognized tribes and the Obama Administration. Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate organizations at the event.
Q: Can I bring more than one representative?
A: Regretfully, due to space constraints we can only accommodate one representative from each tribe.
Q: Our tribal chairman cannot attend; may we send another elected representative from our tribe?
A. Yes, however only one person per tribe may participate in the Tribal Nations Conference. Tribal leaders who cannot attend any of the events must approve another member of the tribe to represent the tribe on the tribal leader’s behalf. Any requests for exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Q: Does the White House provide for travel or accommodations?
A: No. The White House is unable provide travel or hotel accommodations.
Q: Is there a host or preferred hotel?
A: No, but local tribal organizations may be able to assist with lodging recommendations.
Q: Can I get a White House tour?
A: If you are interested in a White House tour, please write us at IndianCountry@who.eop.govwith your preferred dates for a tour. Please keep in mind that space is limited and we may not be able to accommodate all requests.
Q: Can I register via phone?
A: No, please register here or send a fax to (202) 456-1647 with the name, title, tribe phone number and e-mail address of your tribe’s representative, confirmation will be made by email.
Q: I am a member of the press, can I cover the conference?
A: Please call Shin Inouye at (202) 456-6238 or email Media_affairs@who.eop.gov.
Q: May our tribal delegation meet separately with the President while we are there?
A: Regretfully, due to the volume of inquiries and the time constraints of the President’s schedule, we are unable to consider any meeting requests with the President.
Q: May our tribe present the President with a gift?
A: We understand some tribal leaders may be interested in bringing a gift for the President. We appreciate the generosity, but gifts are not expected nor encouraged. For those who do bring gifts, they will have to be submitted on site through the White House Gift Office. Please note that a gift registration form will need to be completed for each gift before entering the conference venue and gifts will not be accepted without a form attached. The gift registration forms will be provided to you in the morning. Due to security restrictions, gifts will not be permitted in the auditorium, and must be presented to the White House Gift Office staff prior to entering the building. There will not be an opportunity to present gifts directly to the President. If you are planning to bring a gift, please allow for extra time for this process prior to entering the conference.
For any additional questions, please contact us at IndianCountry@who.eop.gov
On December 5, 2012, the White House will host representatives invited from each federally recognized tribe at the 2012 White House Tribal Nations Conference in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, December 5, 2012, from 9:00am to 3:30pm. The Conference will be held at the Department of the Interior’s Sidney R. Yates Auditorium. For more details, please see the below frequently asked questions.
Each federally recognized tribe is invited to designate one representative to attend the Conference. If you have not already done so, please register by 10 p.m. EST on Thursday, November 29, 2012 athttp://www.whitehouse.gov//webform/2012-tribal-nations-conference. Following the registration deadline, you will receive a confirmation and further instructions.
We hope to see you at the 2012 White House Tribal Nations Conference.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Where will the 2012 Tribal Nations Conference be held?
A: The Conference will be held at the Department of the Interior, with the opening session in the Sidney R. Yates Auditorium and breakout sessions in ancillary meeting rooms.
Q: Why isn’t the conference being held at the White House?
A: We are inviting all 566 federally recognized tribes to send a representative to the Conference, and we needed a location that would ensure we had enough space. The Department of the Interior has graciously offered its main auditorium to use for this important event.
Q: Will the President speak at the conference? Will he interact with the tribal leaders?
A: The President is expected to deliver remarks.
Q: Can Tribal Organizations send a representative to the conference?
A: The purpose of the conference is to further strengthen the government to government relationship between federally recognized tribes and the Obama Administration. Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate organizations at the event.
Q: Can I bring more than one representative?
A: Regretfully, due to space constraints we can only accommodate one representative from each tribe.
Q: Our tribal chairman cannot attend; may we send another elected representative from our tribe?
A. Yes, however only one person per tribe may participate in the Tribal Nations Conference. Tribal leaders who cannot attend any of the events must approve another member of the tribe to represent the tribe on the tribal leader’s behalf. Any requests for exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Q: Does the White House provide for travel or accommodations?
A: No. The White House is unable provide travel or hotel accommodations.
Q: Is there a host or preferred hotel?
A: No, but local tribal organizations may be able to assist with lodging recommendations.
Q: Can I get a White House tour?
A: If you are interested in a White House tour, please write us at IndianCountry@who.eop.govwith your preferred dates for a tour. Please keep in mind that space is limited and we may not be able to accommodate all requests.
Q: Can I register via phone?
A: No, please register here or send a fax to (202) 456-1647 with the name, title, tribe phone number and e-mail address of your tribe’s representative, confirmation will be made by email.
Q: I am a member of the press, can I cover the conference?
A: Please call Shin Inouye at (202) 456-6238 or email Media_affairs@who.eop.gov.
Q: May our tribal delegation meet separately with the President while we are there?
A: Regretfully, due to the volume of inquiries and the time constraints of the President’s schedule, we are unable to consider any meeting requests with the President.
Q: May our tribe present the President with a gift?
A: We understand some tribal leaders may be interested in bringing a gift for the President. We appreciate the generosity, but gifts are not expected nor encouraged. For those who do bring gifts, they will have to be submitted on site through the White House Gift Office. Please note that a gift registration form will need to be completed for each gift before entering the conference venue and gifts will not be accepted without a form attached. The gift registration forms will be provided to you in the morning. Due to security restrictions, gifts will not be permitted in the auditorium, and must be presented to the White House Gift Office staff prior to entering the building. There will not be an opportunity to present gifts directly to the President. If you are planning to bring a gift, please allow for extra time for this process prior to entering the conference.
For any additional questions, please contact us at IndianCountry@who.eop.gov
American Indian and Alaska Native Heart Disease and Stroke Facts
· Heart Disease is the first and stroke the sixth leading cause of death Among American Indians and Alaska Natives.*
· The heart disease death rate was 20 percent greater and the stroke death rate 14 percent greater among American Indians and Alaska Natives (1996–1998) than among all U.S. races (1997) after adjusting for misreporting of American Indian and Alaska Native race on state death certificates.*
· The highest heart disease death rates are located primarily in South Dakota and North Dakota, Wisconsin, and Michigan.†
· Counties with the highest stroke death rates are primarily in Alaska, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Minnesota.†
· American Indians and Alaska Natives die from heart diseases at younger ages than other racial and ethnic groups in the United States. Thirty–six percent of those who die of heart disease die before age 65.‡
· Diabetes is an extremely important risk factor for cardiovascular disease among American Indians.§
· Cigarette smoking, a risk factor for heart disease and stroke, is highest in the Northern Plains (44.1%) and Alaska (39.0%) and lowest in the Southwest (21.2%) among American Indians and Alaska Natives.¶
* Indian Health Service. Trends in Indian Health, 2000—2001. Rockville, Maryland: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2004.
† Casper ML, Denny CH, Coolidge JN, Williams GI Jr, Crowell A, Galloway JM, Cobb N. Atlas of Heart Disease and Stroke Among American Indians and Alaska Natives. Atlanta, GA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Indian Health Service, 2005. http://www.cdc.gov/cvh/library/aian_atlas/index.htm
‡ SS Oh, JB Croft, KJ Greenlund, C Ayala, ZJ Zheng, GA Mensah, WH Giles. Disparities in Premature Deaths from Heart Disease—50 States and the District of Columbia. MMWR 2004;53:121–25. http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5306a2.htm
§ Howard BV, Lee ET, Cowan LD, et al. Rising tide of cardiovascular disease in American Indians: the Strong Heart Study. Circulation. 1999;99: 2389–2395.
¶ CDC. Surveillance for health behaviors of American Indians and Alaska Natives: findings from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 1997–2000. In: CDC Surveillance Summaries (August 1). MMWR 2003;52(No. SS–7). http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/ss5207a1.htm
CDC Activities to Reduce the Burden of Heart Disease and Stroke Among American Indians and Alaska Natives
Atlas of Heart Disease and Stroke Among American Indians and Alaska Natives - This atlas is the first in a series of atlases to focus on a specific racial or ethnic group. It contains county level heart disease and stroke mortality maps (1995–1999) as well as state level surveillance data on heart disease and stroke risk factors (2001–2003). This information can help health professionals and concerned citizens tailor prevention policies and programs to communities with the greatest burden and risk. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/cvh/library/aian_atlas/index.htm
CDC Funded State Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Programs - CDC currently funds health departments in 32 states and the District of Columbia to develop, implement, and evaluate programs that promote heart–healthy and stroke–free communities; prevent and control heart disease, stroke, and their risk factors; and eliminate disparities among populations. These programs emphasize the use of education, policies, environmental strategies, and systems changes to address heart disease and stroke in various settings and to ensure quality of care. The programs in Alaska, Kansas, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Virginia, and Wisconsin are currently collaborating with American Indian and Alaska Native communities. For more information, visit www.cdc.gov/cvh/state_program/index.htm.
WISEWOMAN - The WISEWOMAN program provides low–income, under insured and uninsured women aged 40–64 years with chronic disease risk factor screening, lifestyle intervention, and referral services in an effort to prevent cardiovascular disease. CDC funds 15 WISEWOMAN projects, which operate on the local level in states and tribal organizations. Projects provide standard preventive services including blood pressure and cholesterol testing, and programs to help women develop a healthier diet, increase physical activity, and quit using tobacco. WISEWOMAN funds two programs working with Alaska Native women as well as programs serving American Indian women in Nebraska, Nevada, and South Dakota. For more information, visit www.cdc.gov/wisewoman.
REACH 2010 - REACH 2010 is designed to eliminate disparities in cardiovascular disease as well as immunizations, breast and cervical cancer screening and management, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, and infant mortality. REACH 2010 supports community coalitions in designing, implementing, and evaluating community–driven strategies to eliminate health disparities. The activities of these community coalitions include continuing education on disease prevention for health care providers, health education and health promotion programs that use lay health workers to reach community members, and health communications campaigns. REACH funds core capacity building projects in American Indian and Alaska Native communities in Albuquerque, NM; Oklahoma City and Talihina, OK; Anchorage, AK; and Nashville, TN. For more information, visit www.cdc.gov/reach2010.
For More Information
For more information on heart disease and stroke among American Indians and Alaska Natives, visit the following Web sites.
Ø CDC's Cardiovascular Health Program http://www.cdc.gov/cvh
Ø Indian Health Service http://www.ihs.gov
Ø Native American Cardiology Program http://www.ihs.gov/medicalprograms/cardiology/card/index.cfm
Ø American Heart Association* http://www.americanheart.org
Ø American Stroke Association* http://www.strokeassociation.org
Ø National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/
American Indian and Alaska Native Heart Disease and Stroke Facts
· Heart Disease is the first and stroke the sixth leading cause of death Among American Indians and Alaska Natives.*
· The heart disease death rate was 20 percent greater and the stroke death rate 14 percent greater among American Indians and Alaska Natives (1996–1998) than among all U.S. races (1997) after adjusting for misreporting of American Indian and Alaska Native race on state death certificates.*
· The highest heart disease death rates are located primarily in South Dakota and North Dakota, Wisconsin, and Michigan.†
· Counties with the highest stroke death rates are primarily in Alaska, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Minnesota.†
· American Indians and Alaska Natives die from heart diseases at younger ages than other racial and ethnic groups in the United States. Thirty–six percent of those who die of heart disease die before age 65.‡
· Diabetes is an extremely important risk factor for cardiovascular disease among American Indians.§
· Cigarette smoking, a risk factor for heart disease and stroke, is highest in the Northern Plains (44.1%) and Alaska (39.0%) and lowest in the Southwest (21.2%) among American Indians and Alaska Natives.¶
* Indian Health Service. Trends in Indian Health, 2000—2001. Rockville, Maryland: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2004.
† Casper ML, Denny CH, Coolidge JN, Williams GI Jr, Crowell A, Galloway JM, Cobb N. Atlas of Heart Disease and Stroke Among American Indians and Alaska Natives. Atlanta, GA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Indian Health Service, 2005. http://www.cdc.gov/cvh/library/aian_atlas/index.htm
‡ SS Oh, JB Croft, KJ Greenlund, C Ayala, ZJ Zheng, GA Mensah, WH Giles. Disparities in Premature Deaths from Heart Disease—50 States and the District of Columbia. MMWR 2004;53:121–25. http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5306a2.htm
§ Howard BV, Lee ET, Cowan LD, et al. Rising tide of cardiovascular disease in American Indians: the Strong Heart Study. Circulation. 1999;99: 2389–2395.
¶ CDC. Surveillance for health behaviors of American Indians and Alaska Natives: findings from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 1997–2000. In: CDC Surveillance Summaries (August 1). MMWR 2003;52(No. SS–7). http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/ss5207a1.htm
CDC Activities to Reduce the Burden of Heart Disease and Stroke Among American Indians and Alaska Natives
Atlas of Heart Disease and Stroke Among American Indians and Alaska Natives - This atlas is the first in a series of atlases to focus on a specific racial or ethnic group. It contains county level heart disease and stroke mortality maps (1995–1999) as well as state level surveillance data on heart disease and stroke risk factors (2001–2003). This information can help health professionals and concerned citizens tailor prevention policies and programs to communities with the greatest burden and risk. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/cvh/library/aian_atlas/index.htm
CDC Funded State Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Programs - CDC currently funds health departments in 32 states and the District of Columbia to develop, implement, and evaluate programs that promote heart–healthy and stroke–free communities; prevent and control heart disease, stroke, and their risk factors; and eliminate disparities among populations. These programs emphasize the use of education, policies, environmental strategies, and systems changes to address heart disease and stroke in various settings and to ensure quality of care. The programs in Alaska, Kansas, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Virginia, and Wisconsin are currently collaborating with American Indian and Alaska Native communities. For more information, visit www.cdc.gov/cvh/state_program/index.htm.
WISEWOMAN - The WISEWOMAN program provides low–income, under insured and uninsured women aged 40–64 years with chronic disease risk factor screening, lifestyle intervention, and referral services in an effort to prevent cardiovascular disease. CDC funds 15 WISEWOMAN projects, which operate on the local level in states and tribal organizations. Projects provide standard preventive services including blood pressure and cholesterol testing, and programs to help women develop a healthier diet, increase physical activity, and quit using tobacco. WISEWOMAN funds two programs working with Alaska Native women as well as programs serving American Indian women in Nebraska, Nevada, and South Dakota. For more information, visit www.cdc.gov/wisewoman.
REACH 2010 - REACH 2010 is designed to eliminate disparities in cardiovascular disease as well as immunizations, breast and cervical cancer screening and management, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, and infant mortality. REACH 2010 supports community coalitions in designing, implementing, and evaluating community–driven strategies to eliminate health disparities. The activities of these community coalitions include continuing education on disease prevention for health care providers, health education and health promotion programs that use lay health workers to reach community members, and health communications campaigns. REACH funds core capacity building projects in American Indian and Alaska Native communities in Albuquerque, NM; Oklahoma City and Talihina, OK; Anchorage, AK; and Nashville, TN. For more information, visit www.cdc.gov/reach2010.
For More Information
For more information on heart disease and stroke among American Indians and Alaska Natives, visit the following Web sites.
Ø CDC's Cardiovascular Health Program http://www.cdc.gov/cvh
Ø Indian Health Service http://www.ihs.gov
Ø Native American Cardiology Program http://www.ihs.gov/medicalprograms/cardiology/card/index.cfm
Ø American Heart Association* http://www.americanheart.org
Ø American Stroke Association* http://www.strokeassociation.org
Ø National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/
The LEAD Summer Business Institute is a college preparatory program that introduces Native American, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian high school students in their junior year to exciting careers in business and finance. Native students join other students from diverse communities and live on a college campus, take interactive courses taught by nationally renowned professors and attend corporate site visits. Last year, students attended programs at Dartmouth College, Duke University, Stanford University and the University of Pennsylvania.
In addition to taking classes in marketing, accounting, finance, economics and ethics, students also learn about the relevance of business, finance and economic development for Native communities. During this time, tribal leaders and Native people working in the financial services industry serve as motivational speakers and help students to understand how they can make an impact in their communities by pursuing careers in finance.
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Tuition and Scholarships: The cost of the program is $1,250 plus round trip airfare. Significant full and partial scholarships are available through NAFOA. Last year, 98% of students received financial aid.
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Native American designers fight cultural caricatures
By Emanuella Grinberg, CNN
updated 5:01 PM EST, Fri November 30, 2012
(CNN) -- This November, events nationwide celebrated the traditions, fashion and food of the nation's 566 recognized Indian tribes as part of Native American Heritage Month.
But a few high profile missteps surrounding the use of indigenous cultural imagery made bigger national headlines than any heritage month event.
First it was the release of No Doubt's Wild West-themed music video "Looking Hot," featuring teepees, fire dances and singer Gwen Stefani on horseback, a feather crowning her long blond braids. Then, supermodel Karlie Kloss walked the runway in a floor-length feather headdress, skimpy leopard-spotted bikini and turquoise jewelry at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.
Both instances sparked allegations of "playing Indian" for profit, leading No Doubt and Victoria's Secret to publicly apologize. The gaffes also reignited debate over where to draw the line between cultural appropriation and appreciation and the extent to which non-Natives should represent Natives in mainstream media and pop culture.
Full story at: http://bit.ly/CulturalCaricatures
The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) selected the United Indian Health Services (UIHS) Board of Directors for its annual National Indian Health Award.
According to Tyra Baer, Tribal Health Care Reform Project Coordinator for NIHB, this recognition was awarded for the “UIHS Board’s selfless dedication to advancing the health of Native People and tireless contribution towards improving the delivery of health care to north coastal tribes of California.”
UIHS has been recognized for integrating the healing power of culture with modern medicine.
With walking trails to support fitness, the architecture, traditional healers, and the 1½-acre community food garden, UIHS demonstrates the importance of traditional life-style in maintaining a healthy community.
The UIHS Board of Directors, through fund raising activities, is continuing to invest in traditional resources and programs so that UIHS can provide the highest quality health care to over 11,000 people it serves.
Baer thanked the UIHS Board of Directors for its guidance and support for “the integration of cultural healing power with modern medicine” and serving as a healthy role model in the community. She also commended UIHS for its support in advocating health and is “amazed with the low (8 percent) diabetes prevalence rate in the (UIHS) community.”
This prestigious award was presented to the UIHS Board of Directors on Sept. 26 at the 2012 National Indian Health Board Annual Awards Ceremony in Denver.
<http://www.triplicate.com/Northcoast-Life/Northcoast-Life/Award-celebrates-tribal-health-efforts>
According to Tyra Baer, Tribal Health Care Reform Project Coordinator for NIHB, this recognition was awarded for the “UIHS Board’s selfless dedication to advancing the health of Native People and tireless contribution towards improving the delivery of health care to north coastal tribes of California.”
UIHS has been recognized for integrating the healing power of culture with modern medicine.
With walking trails to support fitness, the architecture, traditional healers, and the 1½-acre community food garden, UIHS demonstrates the importance of traditional life-style in maintaining a healthy community.
The UIHS Board of Directors, through fund raising activities, is continuing to invest in traditional resources and programs so that UIHS can provide the highest quality health care to over 11,000 people it serves.
Baer thanked the UIHS Board of Directors for its guidance and support for “the integration of cultural healing power with modern medicine” and serving as a healthy role model in the community. She also commended UIHS for its support in advocating health and is “amazed with the low (8 percent) diabetes prevalence rate in the (UIHS) community.”
This prestigious award was presented to the UIHS Board of Directors on Sept. 26 at the 2012 National Indian Health Board Annual Awards Ceremony in Denver.
<http://www.triplicate.com/Northcoast-Life/Northcoast-Life/Award-celebrates-tribal-health-efforts>