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SRPMIC Member Becomes IFBB Bikini Professional Bodybuilder
Leanne “Aimee” Velasquez, a 27-year-old Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community member, was working as a registered nurse when she decided to change up her routine of going to the gym in February 2020. Feeling intimidated and lost, she hired a fitness coach to help her get a new routine down. Her coach turned out to […]
SRPMIC Member Becomes IFBB Bikini Professional Bodybuilder
Leanne “Aimee” Velasquez, a 27-year-old Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community member, was working as a registered nurse when she decided to change up her routine of going to the gym in February 2020. Feeling intimidated and lost, she hired a fitness coach to help her get a new routine down. Her coach turned out to […]
Kennise McGertt Continues Flag Tossing with ASU Marching Band
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community member Kennise McGertt has had quite an adventure since graduating from Mountain View High School in May. McGertt traveled to more than 20 states while on tour with the Academy Drum and Bugle Corps over the summer. When she returned in mid-August, she began her first year of college, attending […]
The Ins and Outs of Self-Empowerment
“We are in control of our own attitude,” began Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Health and Human Services Prevention and Intervention Health Educator Melanie Nosie, LMSW. On March 25, Nosie facilitated a webinar regarding a topic we all can work on, self-empowerment. Recently, the Community Health webinars have seen an…
Harvesting the Fruit of the Prickly Pear
The O’odham and Piipaash people traditionally collected many indigenous plants in the Sonoran Desert. Many people continue to go out today and collect them when they are in bloom. The fruit of the prickly pear cactus, I:ibhai in O’odham, is one of the best traditional foods to collect from the summer through the beginning of […]
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SRPMIC Day Celebrated at Spring Training Opening Day 2026 (VIDEO)
For 15 years, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community has hosted the spring training home opener at Salt River Fields. Community royalty, artists, dancers, performers and singers participated in the pregame ceremonies for this year’s home opener on Feb. 20. The Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the co-host of Salt River Fields, the Colorado…
Play Ball! Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Celebrates Spring Training’s Opening Day
3 Takeaways: – For 15 years, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community has hosted the spring training home opener at Salt River Fields. – Community royalty, artists, dancers, performers and singers participated in the pregame ceremonies for this year’s home opener on Feb. 20. – The Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the co-host of…
SRPMIC Injury Prevention Program and TIPCAP Team Receive National Award
The Indian Health Service (IHS) Tribal Injury Prevention Cooperative Agreement Program (TIPCAP), which includes the SRPMIC Public Health Injury Prevention Program, received the 2024 National IHS Director’s Award. SRPMIC Health and Human Services–Public Health Services Injury Prevention Coordinator Monte Yazzie was part of the team that was recognized. Also recognized…
SRPMIC Injury Prevention Program and TIPCAP Team Receive National Award
The Indian Health Service (IHS) Tribal Injury Prevention Cooperative Agreement Program (TIPCAP), which includes the SRPMIC Public Health Injury Prevention Program, received the 2024 National IHS Director’s Award. SRPMIC Health and Human Services–Public Health Services Injury Prevention Coordinator Monte Yazzie was part of the team that was recognized. Also recognized…
Play Ball! Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Celebrates Spring Training’s Opening Day
3 Takeaways: – For 15 years, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community has hosted the spring training home opener at Salt River Fields. – Community royalty, artists, dancers, performers and singers participated in the pregame ceremonies for this year’s home opener on Feb. 20. – The Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the co-host of…
Young River People’s Council Participates in Legislative Day
During the annual Indian Nations and Tribes Legislative Day, several Arizona youth councils participated in a breakout session to discuss how ideas can turn into laws. The kids are indeed alright. During the afternoon of the annual Indian Nations and Tribes Legislative Day on Jan. 14, youth councils from Indian…
