Written by Trinity “Ryen” Bird Reed, EBCI Tribal Option Care Manager Each year, led by the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center (NIWRC), communities across Indian Country recognize Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR) Week as a time to honor those…
Read MoreBy: Emilee R. Palmer (Tribal Option Specialty Lead Care Manager) One of the most powerful ways we, as a community, can raise awareness during Child Abuse Prevention Month this April is by ensuring we are able to recognize the signs…
Read MoreMarch is recognized nationwide as National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month to recognize the importance of inclusion and equal opportunity for individuals living with developmental disabilities. Since its designation in 1987, communities across the country have used this month to raise…
Read MoreThis month, to recognize Heart Month, we encourage everyone to focus on the small, everyday choices that add up to make way for a healthier heart. For American Indian and Alaska Native communities, heart disease remains a leading cause of…
Read MoreThe EBCI Tribal Option is inviting young artists to show off their creativity in a new billboard design contest centered on the theme “Eat Well, Play Well, Stay Well.” Open to enrolled members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians…
Read MoreJuly is recognized as Healthy Vision Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of eye health and encouraging individuals to take proactive steps to protect their vision. In the United States, approximately 12 million people aged 40…
Read MoreNational Birth Defects Prevention Month This month is dedicated to spreading awareness about birth defects, educating others on ways to prevent them, and providing support and resources for families affected. Birth defects are conditions that affect the structure or function…
Read MoreTobacco is considered a worldwide public health epidemic Tobacco use is one of the world’s leading preventable causes of death and is a major preventable risk factor of diseases like cancer, lung and heart diseases. Tobacco kills around 8 million…
Read MorePress Release — People in 23 Western North Carolina counties impacted by Hurricane Helene who are enrolled in Food and Nutrition Services now have access to replacement benefits on their Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards. The United States Department of…
Read MoreNCDHHS has released a newsletter highlighting resources available to those affected by Hurricane Helene.
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