Celebrating National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month 2003 in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area is accomplished through coalitions of Federal Departments and agencies, local government offices, and national and local organizations, as well as interested individuals.  This collaboration is a way for these organizations to network and assist one another in developing programs that can be shared and replicated throughout the month of November to recognize American Indian and Alaska Native contributions to the development and history of the United States of America.  Members of one of the coalitions include:

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Agencies
Office of the Secretary
Assistant Secretary for Health
Office of Minority Health
Program Support Center
Administration on Aging
Administration for Children and Families
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Food and Drug Administration 
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 
Health Resources and Services Administration
Indian Health Service
National Institutes of Health
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Collaborating Heritage Partners