by Diverse Elders | Dec 16, 2020
This article originally appeared on the NICOA blog. Immunization against childhood diseases is regarded as one of the greatest public health achievements in the United States and worldwide. The benefit of vaccinations has been particularly notable for American Indian...
by Diverse Elders | Dec 9, 2020
This article originally appeared on the NICOA blog. The National Indian Council on Aging (NICOA) invites you to participate in our COVID-19 tribal needs assessment. Your participation will positively impact the wellbeing of American Indian and Alaska Native elders. As...
by Diverse Elders | Nov 6, 2020
This article originally appeared on the NICOA blog. Commemorate National Native American Heritage Month with the National Indian Council on Aging’s live webinar, “A Celebration of Native Elders”. Join us November 10, 1-3 p.m. EST, as we recognize the many...
by Diverse Elders | Oct 28, 2020
This article originally appeared on the NICOA blog. There are 4.7 million American Indians who are of voting age, according to a report titled “Obstacles at Every Turn: Barriers to Political Participation Faced by Native American Voters.” However, only 66 percent of...
by Diverse Elders | Sep 8, 2020
This article originally appeared on the NICOA blog The Shawnee Tribe, which is headquartered in Miami, filed a federal lawsuit against U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin last month, alleging the tribe was stiffed about $6 million in Coronavirus Aid, Relief and...