November 2019 Blogs

Working Together with the Indian Health Board of Minneapolis

The Indian Health Service supports 41 urban Indian organizations throughout the U.S. Check out how the Indian Health Board of Minneapolis is serving American Indians and Alaska Natives in Minnesota.

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Red Lake Nation and IHS Fight the Opioid Epidemic with Naloxone

The prescription medication Naloxone is changing the way IHS and the Red Lake Nation are responding to the opioid crisis. Watch and find out more about the community's efforts.

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A Day to Encourage Commercial Tobacco Users to Quit

For more than 40 years, the American Cancer Society has designated the third Thursday of November as an opportunity for people who smoke to quit or make a plan to quit. In observance of the Great American Smokeout, the Indian Health Service is providing prevention activities to ... Continue reading

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IHS Updates Guide for Reporting Sanitation Deficiencies for American Indian and Alaska Native Homes and Communities

The IHS Division of Sanitation Facilities Construction published updates to the Sanitation Deficiency System: A Guide for Reporting Sanitation Deficiencies for American Indian and Alaska Native Homes and Communities, also known as the SDS Guide. The SDS Guide provides the standards and procedures ... Continue reading

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Forensic Nurses Week honors those with unique nursing specialty

November 11–15, 2019, marks Forensic Nurses Week. During this special week we honor the extraordinary work of nurses who practice in this unique nursing specialty across our Indian health system. Forensic nurses have the knowledge and expertise to decrease the healthcare consequences ... Continue reading