Submitted by John Godfrey Assistant HHS Director Health and Human Services As we all wait patiently for a quick and safe end to the COVID-19 pandemic, we find ourselves overwhelmed by the amount of often-conflicting information from the media. The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Department of Health and Human Services would like to clear […]

By Kirsten VanDeventer SRPMIC COVID-19 Incident Commander Emergency Management Coordinator (PHEP) The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community COVID-19 Command team announced that the Community will be utilizing the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) playbook, CDC Playbook, as guidance in release of the COVID-19 vaccine to the Community.  According to the CDC Playbook, immunization with […]

On this week’s episode of OAN Podcast: December 3, 2020 Issue Recap – Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day – Native Art Market Grand Opening – Thanksgiving Event Recap – Senior Environmental Specialist Jeremy Phillips Receives Byestewa Award

On December 7, 1941, the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii, was attacked by 353 imperial Japanese aircraft. The attack destroyed 188 American aircraft and eight U.S. Navy battleships. Four of the battleships sank in the harbor: the California, the West Virginia, the Oklahoma and the Arizona. The toll was 2,403 […]

In the President’s Weekly Update on Friday, November 20, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community President Martin Harvier visited the Salt River Food Distribution Center and asked Food Program Coordinator Daniel Chiago a few questions about the processes there and how the food boxes are prepared and distributed to Community members.  Harvier and Chiago conducted a […]

The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) held its 77th Annual Convention and Marketplace during the week of November 8-13. This year the NCAI Convention went virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Tribal leaders came together to discuss topics and issues such as the COVID-19 Pandemic, Violence Against Women, the Community Reinvestment Act, Communications for […]

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 […]

For the 2020 U.S. General Election, Salt River Schools students were able to make grown-up decisions by participating in a mock election through the nonprofit, nonpartisan, grassroots-driven voter education program called Kids Voting Arizona. A total of 69 votes were cast for President and Vice President tickets, with 66.67% of the votes, 46 total, going […]