Hurricane Helene Resources
NCDHHS has released a newsletter highlighting resources available to those affected by Hurricane Helene.
Read MoreSeptember is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: Fostering Healthy Habits for Our Cherokee Youth
September marks Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, an important time to focus on promoting a healthy weight among our children. As members of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians, it’s essential to ensure that every child in our community has…
Read MoreMilk is Medicine: 5 Tips for Breastfeeding Families in Honor of Indigenous Milk Medicine Week
Indigenous Milk Medicine Week (IMMW) is recognized during the second week of August as part of the National month-long breastfeeding awareness campaign. IMMW is intended to honor the unique traditions, wisdom, and strength of Indigenous breastfeeding families. IMMW, formerly known…
Read MoreAugust is National Immunization Awareness Month
August marks Immunization Awareness Month, a national health observance practiced by EBCI Tribal Option to advocate for protecting patients of all ages against immunization-preventable diseases through regular immunization. This observance is integrated into Tribal Option’s “Eat Well, Play Well, Stay…
Read MoreGet Active This Summer with EBCI Tribal Option
As the school year winds down and summer approaches, it’s the perfect time to embrace the outdoors and get active. At EBCI Tribal Option, we encourage our community to make the most of the beautiful summer weather by engaging in…
Read MoreEBCI Tribal Option Celebrates Mental Health Month with “Eat Well, Play Well, Stay Well” Campaign
Cherokee, NC – Throughout the month of May, EBCI Tribal Option proudly joins the nationwide observance of Mental Health Month. With a deep commitment to holistic well-being, EBCI Tribal Option celebrates this important month by emphasizing the interconnectedness of mental…
Read MoreNew SUN Bucks Food Program to Feed Children Over the Summer
PRESS RELEASE — A new program is expected to provide food for nearly a million school children in North Carolina this summer. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, in partnership with the North Carolina Department of Public…
Read MoreCherokee Indian Hospital Authority’s Tribal Option Department recognized with i2i Center’s 2023 Whole Person Care Innovation Award
Cherokee, North Carolina – [November 30, 2023] – Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority’s is proud to announce that the EBCI Tribal Option department has earned the prestigious recognition as the recipient of the i2i Center’s 2023 Whole Person Care Innovation Award.…
Read MoreState Takes Action To Start Medicaid Expansion Oct. 1; Launch Depends on General Assembly Acting by Sept.1
NCDHHS announced that Medicaid Expansion is planned to start October 1, 2023. Launch depends on the NC General Assembly acting by September 1. Click the link for the official press release from NCDHHS: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/news/press-releases/2023/07/26/state-takes-action-start-medicaid-expansion-oct-1-launch-depends-general-assembly-acting-sept-1 FAQ about Medicaid Expansion: Q- I…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Vaccine Gift Card Giveaway
The EBCI Tribal Option held a $100 gift card giveaway for all eligible Tribal Option Members who have completed the full vaccination series for COVID-19!
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