Another school year is ending and summer is right around the corner. Time really flies! There is no better time to get the family together and make memories they’ll treasure. When families spend time together, it has been shown to lower stress and anxiety, boost self-esteem, and help find a sense of purpose in life.
Lawyers representing American Indian Tribal nations successfully filed suits against numerous companies involved in the manufacturing and sale of opioids in the United States. These actions by pharmaceutical companies caused a decades-long opioid crisis that we are still feeling today. The lawsuits claim that opioid manufacturers,
Can you believe that Chapa-De Indian Health is turning 50 this year? That is 50 years of supporting our community through dental, medical, behavioral health, optometry, diabetes, and maternal child health care. Chapa-De was established in 1974 and was originally called the Northern Sierra Indian Health Program. We had one dental chair,
A lot is going on with medical coverage right now. Big changes are happening across Northern California as Medi-Cal switches to Partnership Healthplan and returns to its annual renewal process from before the Pandemic. These changes might have caused you to lose your coverage. There’s also good news, though. More Californians are now eligible to get Medi-Cal.
Article verified for accuracy by Julie Davis, RN MSN
Maternal Child Health Program Manager & Pediatric Care Coordinator
April 10, 2024
Can you believe there’s only a month and a half left of school before summer break? At Chapa-De, it’s one of our favorite times of the year because it’s the start of Well-Child visits season.
It’s springtime, which means it’s time to dust off all the fresh and tasty recipes salmon has to offer. Salmon is one of the healthiest meats available. It’s not only good for your heart but is also great for managing your blood sugar.
Everyone says it comes naturally, that baby will latch as soon as she is laid on your chest after being born. You think it will be easy because everyone says it is. You think you will love every part of it because they say you will.
When was the last time you talked about the health of your Colon and Rectum? If you can say never, you are in the majority. Colorectal Cancer is 90% treatable when caught early but there is a lot of taboo talking about it just like anything to do with your bottom.
Spring is full of new beginnings and there is no better time to prioritize your health as a form of self-care. When taking care of yourself, it goes deeper than cucumber eye covers.
By Sunie Wood
For years, Indigenous Tribes have kept historical records through oral history. Rather than writing their history in words on paper, as Europeans have done, Native Elders pass history through generations in the stories they tell younger generations about events.
