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Seattle Indian Health Board stands in solidarity with our Black relatives.

As an Indigenous organization, Seattle Indian Health Board condemns systemic and overt racism, and the unjust killings of George Floyd, Manuel Ellis, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and the countless others who have been the victims of anti-Blackness and police brutality. As Indigenous people, we stand in solidarity with the movement toward Black Liberation. We send … Continue reading Seattle Indian Health Board stands in solidarity with our Black relatives.

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Seattle Urban Native Nonprofits: Statement of Solidarity and Support for All Our Relations and Allies in Minneapolis

Seattle, WA, June 3, 2020 — On behalf of the organizations that make up Seattle Urban Native Nonprofits, we express our resolute support for the Metropolitan Urban Indian Directors (MUID), and the communities you serve, in the pursuit of justice for George Floyd, and all people of color, who have been victims of the Minneapolis … Continue reading Seattle Urban Native Nonprofits: Statement of Solidarity and Support for All Our Relations and Allies in Minneapolis

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Affirming our gratitude and clarifying our request for supplies

We want to thank our community here in Seattle and nationwide for all the support they have shown during this pandemic and in connection with the recent incident where we received supplies we were not expecting.   While waiting for more COVID-19 tests and personal protective equipment (PPE), we received a box of body bags. … Continue reading Affirming our gratitude and clarifying our request for supplies

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Native Organizations Lifted Up, Lifting Up Others During COVID-19

With the COVID-19 pandemic, Seattle Indian Health Board has had to make changes in our daily operations, but we have been able to continue to put our relatives first by providing services to our community and helping to ensure they remain healthy and educated about COVID-19. However, we are not alone in our efforts to … Continue reading Native Organizations Lifted Up, Lifting Up Others During COVID-19

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Eighth Generation donates much-needed medical supplies to Seattle Indian Health Board during COVID-19 response

For Immediate Release—April 3, 2020 Seattle, Wash.—Eighth Generation, a small business based at Seattle’s Pike Place Market, donated 4,000 N95 respirator masks, 6,000 surgical masks, and 300 face shields to Seattle Indian Health Board amid a world-wide shortage.  The Native-owned company was able to expedite the process to acquire supplies by leveraging its relationships with … Continue reading Eighth Generation donates much-needed medical supplies to Seattle Indian Health Board during COVID-19 response

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Coronavirus spells financial trouble for health clinics serving low-income communities

“If we think about the dollars that we’re allocated in response to this crisis, right off the bat the focus has been on hospitals,” said the Seattle Indian Health Board’s Lucero. “But we can really mitigate the impact on hospitals.” In general, in the American medical system, “our people do not receive quality care,” said … Continue reading Coronavirus spells financial trouble for health clinics serving low-income communities

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See if you are eligible to receive cash from the government

Congress passed a $2.2 trillion stimulus package today, which includes direct payments to eligible citizens.   Single Americans who make less than $75,000 a year are eligible for a one-time direct payment of $1,200.   Americans who are married and make less than $150,000 a year are eligible for a one-time direct payment of $2,400.   If you have children under the … Continue reading See if you are eligible to receive cash from the government

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SIHB launches over-the-phone healthcare services

Priority is to keep patients safe following stay-at-home order You can schedule an appointment with Seattle Indian Health Board by calling 206-324–9360. Seattle Indian Health Board (SIHB) began over-the-phone healthcare (telehealth services) for its patients today amid increasing community closures and Governor Inslee’s recent “stay-at-home” order. Patients have access to all the same health professionals … Continue reading SIHB launches over-the-phone healthcare services

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Boosting the Ranks of American Indian and Alaska Native Physicians

Many American Indian and Alaska Native students struggle academically in medical school, which may put them at a disadvantage when applying to residency programs, noted Socia Love-Thurman, MD, who directs the Seattle Indian Health Board’s residency program, a satellite of the Swedish Family Medicine Residency at Cherry Hill. “We see it as a strength if people … Continue reading Boosting the Ranks of American Indian and Alaska Native Physicians