Note: This post is lovingly submitted in recognition of Native American Heritage Month It’s so a matter of fact when English Americans speak about American History. It becomes focused on the “Discovery” of America and the influx of immigrants from across the...
The 20th Biennial National Indian Council on Aging, Inc. (NICOA) Conference took place September 3rd through 6th at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown in Phoenix, Arizona. The NICOA conference was held in partnership with the Inter-Tribal Council of Arizona, and the Area...
“The healthcare world is changing; providers who have been serving a certain population are now serving a completely new population, a more diverse population. When you talk about cultural competency, what you really need to look at is what the customs, beliefs and...
Moribund: In terminal decline; lacking vitality or vigor. (Oxford Dictionary) “Languages across the world are in crisis. Half of the world's languages are "moribund, spoken only by adults who no longer teach them to the next generation." The language loss among North...
Tuesday, November 11, 2014 2:00-3:00 pm Eastern Click here to register The Diverse Elders Coalition joins Community Catalyst for their latest Health Equity webinar The Affordable Care Act (ACA) offers a unique opportunity to address racial and ethnic health...
As Community Catalyst’s Health Equity summer intern, I got to spend some time chatting with Linda Ellis of Georgia’s The Health Initiative about why closing the coverage gap in Georgia, and other states that have yet to expand Medicaid is pivotal for LGBT (lesbian,...