Read our new guide on breast cancer early detection

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It’s a statistic most women know: 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer sometime in her lifetime. But what about the rest? Just the words “breast cancer” can be overwhelming; never mind all the aspects such as… ~ What’s your risk profile? Is your family history or lifestyle putting you at risk? […]

Honoring Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Tepee in the autumn forest. Indian tent exhibition.

Indigenous Peoples’ Day is Monday, October 14. If you haven’t celebrated it before, you might assume it’s an opportunity for education and commemoration – a day to recognize Native American history and culture. And you’d be right. But this day is a little different from other holidays, and not just because it’s special to us […]

Healthcare and Disabilities: How Can We Do Better?

Disabled doctor on wheelchair working in hospital

October is National Disability Awareness Month – and of all the “awareness months,” this is one subject that needs more sunlight. Which is odd, considering how many of us live with some kind of disability – 27% or more than 1 in 4 people. Even those of us who don’t currently live with a disabling […]

Join our Healing Heroes Breast Cancer Fundraiser

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Every October brings a sea of pink ribbons into our inboxes and social media accounts. Breast cancer awareness and research is such an important cause; it affects 1 in 8 women. And while it affects 1 in 726 men, which might not sound that dire, men’s mortality rate is 25% higher – in part because […]

Breast Cancer in Native American Women

Breast Cancer awareness month illustration, 3d pink silk ribbon for women support and beautiful butterfly wings. Feminine design concept of woman health campaign.

This month, Tribal Health will join the global effort to raise breast cancer awareness. If you’d like to join our Healing Heroes team or participate in our fundraiser, details will be posted later this week.   Breast Cancer Awareness Month just might be the best known “awareness” month of them all. Pink ribbons, Race for […]

Meet Our September Nurse of the Month: Ash Davis, RN

Our September Nurse of the Month is Ash Davis, RN. A well-traveled nurse with considerable experience under his belt, Ash recently saved a patient’s life with his keen observation skills. Nurse Supervisor Todd Gilbert says, “Even though Ash is from Kentucky and is a Wildcat, being from Tennessee and a Volunteer, I still like and […]