Submitted by the SRPMIC  COVID-19 Command Team The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Department of Health and Human Services and the COVID-19 Command Team announced that SRPMIC has received the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for the Community. The Moderna vaccine arrived on December 21 and is planned to be administered as a drive-up Point of Distribution […]

For the past 40 years, the HIV/AIDS epidemic has taken millions of lives. Every December 1 is Worlds AIDS Day, dedicated to remembering those who lost their lives from this disease, educating people about HIV/AIDS, and celebrating advancements in battling HIV/AIDS.  HIV/AIDS is disease that interferes with the body’s ability to fight infections. It is […]

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community departments have had to be creative and find new ways to deliver their services during the COVID-19 pandemic, such as through Zoom.  The latest from Diabetes Prevention Services is their Journey to Wellness 2020 program. Everyone’s daily routines have been interrupted because of COVID-19, and this includes workout routines as […]

During the month of October many took part in the Breast Cancer Awareness including local business Plexus. Plexus donated 800 Plexus Breast Chek Kits to the Salt River Pima–Maricopa Indian Community for their Breast Cancer Awareness initiative. On October 22, 2020 Plexus delivered the self-examination kits to the Salt River Clinic staff to provide for […]

On October 20, Queen Isabella and De Roche the Red Knight from Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament delivered face masks to the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. Eight hundred masks were delivered to SRPMIC Tribal Services; of these, 700 went to the Salt River Clinic and 100 arrived for use by the staff of the […]

The holidays are a time for gathering with friends and family to celebrate good food and good times. It comes as no surprise that people tend to neglect their fitness routine when the holidays come around. Because of all the schedule changes, such as for traveling and attending special events, it is hard to stick […]

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began earlier this year, law enforcement agencies across the United States report that incidents of domestic violence have increased by 35%. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, so it was a good opportunity for the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s Social Services Department to help educate the Community.  In a Zoom […]

Did you know that 1 in 10 Americans are diagnosed with diabetes? There are 84 million people in the U.S. at risk of developing type 2 diabetes. November is National Diabetes Month, a time to raise awareness about the risk factors that can lead to diabetes and help people live a healthy lifestyle so they […]