Urban Indian Health Institute

Indian Affairs Carl J. Artman today announced the departure of Michael D. Olsen, currently the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs, who is going to work for the Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management in the Department of the Interior where he will assume the position of Deputy Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management. Artman also announced that effective Monday, April 2, 2007, George T. Skibine, who currently serves as Director of the Office of Indian Gaming Management and as acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Economic Development – Indian Affairs, will become acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary.

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In 2003, nearly 100,000 American Indians and Alaska Natives age 20 years or older who received care from the Indian Health Service (IHS) had been diagnosed with diabetes. If left untreated, diabetes can lead to serious complications including heart disease, blindness, and kidney failure. But, the onset of diabetes can be prevented or delayed through a few, small lifestyle changes.
April is National Minority Health Month, which aims to eliminate health disparities and improve the health status of minority populations. The National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) offers copyright free resources specifically tailored to American Indians and Alaska Natives, such as the We Have the Power to Prevent Diabetes tip sheet to encourage them to reduce their risk for the disease.

NDEP encourages you to help promote diabetes prevention to American Indians and Alaska Natives by placing the We Have the Power to Prevent Diabetes tip sheet on your website or use it to write a story. Download Power to Prevent or contact Darise Deal at (202) 842-3600 x 229 or ddeal@hagersharp.com for more information.

The month of April is UW-Eau Claire’s celebration of American Indian history.
To raise awareness and understanding of this culture, several organizations on campus are hosting events open to the campus and Eau Claire communities, said Odawa White, retention coordinator for the Office of Multicultural Affairs and adviser to the Native American Student Association.
Language, spirituality, poetry and the much-debated topic of American Indian logos and mascots will be the topics up for discussion at the various events.

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