The following information is from the Arthritis Foundation website. May is recognized each year as National Arthritis Awareness Month.
NICOA Points to AI/AN Health Disparities during National Minority Health Month
April is National Minority Health Month - a time to raise awareness on issues impacting health disparities and health equity in America. The theme for
Are You at Risk for Kidney Disease?
The following is an announcement originally posted on the National Kidney Foundation website. National March is National Kidney Month and the
The Healing Power of Sleep
Did you get a good night’s sleep last night? Research shows that nearly 60% of Elders did not. And while we often focus on diet and exercise when
November Health Tips
November is National Diabetes Month. Statistics from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Indian Health Service speak to the alarming number
October is Health Literacy Month
This article is from the Health Tradition with the Mayo Clinic Health System. Visit
September 21st marks Indian Elders’ Day
NICOA works on behalf of American Indian and Alaska Native Elders across Indian Country every day. However, on September 21, we make a special note to
Indigenous Foods: a Path to Healthy Living
Healthy eating in the modern world is not always easy. Fast food and prepackaged foods offer inexpensive and easy alternatives to healthier foods or
Exercise for a Healthy Life
We’ve all heard it a million times – a balanced diet and exercise is the key to good health. Many of us don’t think of either activity as being a lot