Native Health News
News and Information for the Native American Community
NAHC Honors the Memory of Claire Diane Borkert, MD
Dr. Borkert was a dedicated physician who spent several years working with the community here at NAHC. Her loss will be felt by many and her memory will be honored by NAHC.
Magazine Names Frybread One of the Nation's Fattiest Foods
“Health” magazine on Tuesday named frybread as one of the 50 fattiest foods in the United States as part of a story identifying at least one less-than-healthy food item from each state. In identifying frybread as South Dakota's contribution to the food wall of shame, it said the traditional Native American dish has about 25 grams of fat. Frybread was named South Dakota's official state bread in 2005.
NAHC Establishes Committee to Address Childhood Overweight & Obesity Prevention
Native American Health Center's Nutrition & Fitness Department is spearheading the effort to organize a new committee whose mission is to find ways to prevent childhood overweight and obesity. The American Indian community is disproportionately affected by this condition and it is leading to higher rates of chronic illnesses like heart disease, stroke, diabetes, mental illness and others. The CO-OP (Childhood Overweight and Obesity Prevention) Committee will seek to find innovative clinical and cultural modalities to address this issue, so that future generations can be stronger and healthier.
Preventing Heart Attacks & Strokes Everyday (PHASE) Program
If you have diabetes, high blood pressure, or high cholesterol, you have an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. That’s why we have the PHASE program, Preventing Heart Attacks & Strokes Everyday. Click on the link to find out more information about how you can participate in the PHASE program.
Oakland NAHC is Hosting a Weekly Teen Clinic
If you are an Oakland-area teenager and want someplace where you can speak with a medical professional about questions or concerns, but don't know where you can go where you will be treated with respect and privacy - come see us!! Our Oakland clinic is hosting a special "Teen Clinic" every Wednesday afternoon. This clinic is just for you! Your questions will be answered and your privacy will be respected. Don't get the wrong information from friends or the internet - get information you can trust from our medical professionals!!
Notice to our Medi-Cal/Denti-Cal and CMSP adult dental patients.
The State of California has proposed the elimination of dental services for adult dental patients beginning July 1, 2009. If you are a patient who is 21-years old or older and you are on either the State's Medi-Cal/Denti-Cal program or the County CMSP program, you will no longer be eligible for dental services beginning July 1st. Please click on the link above for more information.
