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WIC Program Helps Educate Mothers During World Breastfeeding Week

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 […]

RPHC First Friday Raffles Off 50” TVs to Visitors

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 […]

NABI Tournament Draws Teams from Across Indian Country in Phoenix 

By Christopher Lomahquahu and Tasha Silverhorn The annual Native American Basketball Invitational (NABI) attracted teams from across Indian Country to Phoenix for a week of hardwood action, July 18-23. This year marks the 19th year of the tournament, which took place at various gymnasiums around the Valley.  This year’s tournament fielded 68 boys’ teams and […]

Summer Heats Up with Basketball Tournament to Honor Fallen Native American Soldier

By Christopher Lomahquahu and Tasha Silverhorn Over three days, July-17, the Lori Piestewa National Native American Games brought tribal youth from across the country to the Valley for some great sports competition, including championship basketball and baseball tournaments. Players of all ages showed off their prowess in various sports at venues across the Valley. Basketball […]

Meet Charles Kmet, the New SRPMIC Emergency Manager 

In June, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community said farewell to longtime Emergency Manager Cliff Puckett. One month later, during monsoon season, which is one of the busiest times for the Emergency Management team, Charles “Chuck” Kmet was named the Community’s new emergency manager.  “Cliff built this program to where it was easy for me […]

Community Proposes Residency Ordinance for Non-Members on Tribal Lands

A draft ordinance is being distributed to Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community members that may affect the residency status of non-members. The SRPMIC Office of General Counsel (OGC), with the assistance of the Community Development Department (CDD), have drafted a proposed residency ordinance for Community members to review and comment on by August 10.  The […]

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