October 2020 Blogs

October is National Physical Therapy Month

National Physical Therapy Month is an annual observance that provides opportunities to raise awareness about the benefits of physical therapy.  The 2020 theme “Choose more movement.  Choose better health.  Choose physical therapy Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  ,” amplifies ... Continue reading

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Chinle Hospital Pharmacy Provides Dynamic Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has not spared any corner of our nation. Despite its remote location in the “heart” of the Navajo Nation, in April the Chinle, Arizona, area was experiencing an estimated infection rate ten times higher than the rest of the state of Arizona, and the third highest infection ... Continue reading

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Salt River Providers Train Community Members on Naloxone Use

We are working across the Indian health system to promote appropriate and effective pain management, reduce overdose deaths from heroin and prescription opioid misuse, and improve access to culturally appropriate treatment. An example of a community-based model is the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian ... Continue reading

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IHS announces new mobile messaging tool to help people who want to quit commercial tobacco use

Indigenous Peoples’ Day, celebrated on October 12, 2020, honors Native American histories and cultures. While sacred tobacco is important in many Native cultures for prayer, healing, and ceremony, commercial tobacco is harmful to our health. We encourage you to keep tobacco sacred and quit commercial ... Continue reading

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Red Lake contact tracing team ramps up COVID-19 community response efforts

A key strategy for preventing further spread of COVID-19 is through contact tracing. Contact tracing is a core disease control measure that involves identifying the people who have come in contact with those who have an infectious disease. Throughout the Indian health system, we ... Continue reading