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 […]

President Joe Biden proclaimed Thursday, May 5, as Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day. According to a press release from the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, he also signed into law the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022, which expands special criminal jurisdiction of tribal courts to cover non-Native perpetrators of […]

The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community WIC Program held a special drive-thru event to let their clients and potential new clients know that they have permanently moved to the River People Health Center. The event took place on Friday, April 29. WIC Program staff provided those who stopped by with cookbooks, cooking utensils, T-shirts and […]

Since the spring of 2020, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community has lost more than 300 Community members, some from COVID-19 and some from other causes. On Saturday, May 7, SRPMIC held a Healing and Memorial Tribute event at the Salt River Ballfield to remember those whose lives were lost during this time. It was […]

One of the services offered at the new River People Health Center helps Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community members, employees and other enrolled affiliated tribal members gain knowledge about eating well as part of a healthy lifestyle. The Nutrition Services department started serving diabetes patients with one-on-one appointments in April. It welcomes any patient who […]