WE R NATIVE - Wins Award!
Rob Stuart Memorial Award
Recognized by NTEN - an organization that supports nonprofits using technology - We R Native was awarded the Rob Stuart Memorial Award during it's annual Nonprofit Technology Conference last week. The award honors Rob Stuart, a builder of communities, ideas, and movements. The award notes, "We R Native is an organization that recognizes technology as a tool for connection, support, and change - making critical impact that can change the course of the lives of their community."

Thank you to all who helped promote We R Native to young adults in your communities. Your dedication and support makes this work possible!
NPAIHB Tribal Youth Delegate Recruitment
The NPAIHB is currently recruiting Native Youth to participate in the Tribal Youth Delegate Program. Youth Delegates are a group of Native youth who represent the tribes in Idaho, Oregon and Washington. They collaborate to share their voice on health programs and policies, and learn more about health and wellness careers.

For more information , text DELEGATE to 97779 and check out our website to get the details.

Applications are due by 11:59 pm on May 19, 2019
Meeting Announcement
 Working Together to Create Healthier Communities for Native Youth:
An Action Planning Session

Hosted by the HHS Office of Adolescent Health, in coordination with the HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health’s Region 10 Office and the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.

Date: April 23, 2019 – 9 AM TO 4 PM (AKT) / 10 AM – 5 PM (PT)

Location : This meeting will take place concurrently at three sites in Region 10 (Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Alaska)
  • Anchorage, AK
  • Portland, OR
  • Seattle, WA

Goal : The purpose of this meeting is to bring together Tribes and Native serving organizations to develop a plan that strengthens community efforts to support tribal adolescent health. The regional convening will include presentations on key issues facing American Indian/Alaska Native youth with an emphasis on suicide, substance use, and sexually transmitted infections.

The meeting will include an overview of the Office of Adolescent Health’s  Five Essentials for Healthy Adolescents  and a presentation by Dr. Shaquita Bell of Seattle Children’s Hospital (Chair of the Native American Child Health Committee for the American Academy of Pediatrics). This is a unique opportunity to foster collaboration to enhance and coordinate activities related to tribal adolescent health.
Shout Out to Our Sister Site: We Are Navajo
We Are Navajo inspires and empowers members of the Navajo Nation in their quest for health, longevity, happiness, wisdom, knowledge and harmony: hózhó. Their site provides a hopeful, inspiring and welcoming space for mind, body and spiritual growth.

We Are Navajo was designed to:

  • Provide accurate health information
  • Highlight positive things members of the Navajo nation are doing in their communities
  • Encourage members to get actively involved in their own health and well-being
  • Help people in crisis find support
  • Connect people with helpful websites, programs, resources and community events
You can support their programs by purchasing their merchandise.
T-shirt Horizontal Logo - $10
Water Bottle - $20
T-shirt Circular Logo - $10
Coming Next Month
April is Abuse Awareness - Sexual Assault Prevention Month
Next month focus turns to bringing awareness and starting conversations about the impacts of sexual assault. By bringing attention to the topic, we hope to raise awareness about sexual violence and educate communities on how to prevent it. If you are looking for activities or ideas to help observe the month, check out this great toolkit resource.

Did you also know that April is Child Abuse Prevention Month? Check out information about this health observance here.

For materials for both topics, developed by the NPAIHB, please visit here to
download and pass along the materials.

*If you are in crisis please contact the Sexual Assault Hotline at 800.656.4673.
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