The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s WIC Program helped celebrate World Breastfeeding Week at the River People Health Center’s (RPHC) First Friday event on Friday, August 5. World Breastfeeding Week, August 1-7 annually, is a time for organizations to help inform mothers about the benefits of breastfeeding and to help those who advocate for breastfeeding […]

The River People Health Center held its second First Friday event on Friday, August 5, from 4 to 6 p.m. These events are held so that RPHC clients can learn more about the healthcare services offered at the health center and meet some of the providers.  A number of booths were set up in the […]

The Adult Protective Services team of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Senior Services set up a booth at the Round House Café on Wednesday, June 15, to help spread awareness about elder abuse. The team provided information on the services that are provided to Community members who are facing elder abuse.  “Today is World […]

By Chris Picciuolo With its new Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative, the Indian Health Service (IHS) is allocating $5 million directly to tribes and tribal organizations for the first time to address the disease within tribal communities. The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services said that the funding will support tribes, tribal organizations and urban Indian […]

The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community held the “Not One More” Symposium on June 2, 3 and 4 at the Talking Stick Resort to take a stand against drug use in the Community. The symposium featured experts and guest speakers who focused on three steps to process combating addiction: identifying the problem, programs and services […]

On June 3, the Adaptive Programs section of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Recreational Services (CRS) kicked off the summer with a Passport to Paradise event. Youth from the Super Kids Club and Teen Squad enjoyed an evening of activities, entertainment, food and more at the Social Suite Courtyard.  The event also was held […]

After a successful soft opening earlier this year, the River People Health Center held its official grand opening on May 14. “Today, our dream becomes a reality,” said Health and Human Services Director Joseph Remitera. “This a dream that has been over 30 years in the making.” Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community members, patients, HHS […]

By Terry Nelson, SRPMIC Emergency Management Coordinator With temperatures rising in the valley and Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, your Emergency Management team would like to share some information on heat safety. Keep in mind that everyone can be vulnerable to heat, but some more than others. Those who are most vulnerable include young children […]