California Area OfficeCA Area Director's Messages
- March 1, 2006
- March is National Nutrition Month
March is National Nutrition Month and the theme from the American Dietetic Association is "Step Up to Nutrition and Health."
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- February 1, 2006
- Women's Heart Disease: February is National Heart Month
Heart disease is the number one killer of women in the United States, claiming the lives of one out of every three women.
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- November 1, 2005
- National Diabetes Month
November is National Diabetes Month and we who work in Indian health know that diabetes is a significant burden in the American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) population.
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- October 1, 2005
- October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and October 21st is National Mammography Day. Breast cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer among American women, after skin cancer.
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- September 1, 2005
- Behavioral Health is September Topic
Six of the top ten causes of death for American Indians are directly related to life style, behavior and mental health. In addition to effect on other health problems, mental health and substance abuse problems contribute to a whole host of social problems
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- October 1, 2004
- Benefits of Medicare
I am writing this month's message to inform you about the two specially endorsed Medicare-approved drug discount cards for American Indians/Alaska Natives (AI/AN) beneficiaries.
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- September 1, 2004
- Medicare Special Endorsed Drug Cards
I am addressing this month's message to program administrators and Indian Health Service project officers.
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- May 1, 2004
- Tribute to Dr. Stephen Jay Mader, M.D.
His obituary reads "Doctor championed Indian health care; he enjoyed interactions and accomplishments a private practice could not provide". How true this was.
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