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Notice to Readers: National American Indian and Alaska Native
Heritage Month --- November 2003
November is National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month. During this month, the U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services will join with other federal departments and agencies, local government offices, national and local organizations, and interested persons to recognize American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) contributions to
the development and history of the United States. Information about activities to celebrate National American Indian and
Alaska Native Heritage Month is available from the Indian Health Service (IHS) at http://www2.ihs.gov/heritage.
Health challenges facing AI/AN communities include cancer, diabetes, environmental contamination, heart disease,
injuries, sexually transmitted diseases, substance abuse, sudden infant death syndrome, vaccine-preventable diseases, and viral hepatitis. Substantial health disparities affect AI/AN communities
(1,2). To address these disparities, CDC and ATSDR work with tribal governments, tribal organizations, urban Indian
health centers, IHS, and other partners to provide funding and
technical assistance to tribal governments and organizations. CDC and ATSDR also commit professional staff to help strengthen
AI/AN public health capacity. Additional information
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