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Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Commemorating the first Americans in November


What started at the turn of the century as an effort to gain a day of recognition for the significant contributions the first Americans made to the establishment and growth of the U.S., has resulted in a whole month being designated for that purpose. 

In commemoration of Native American Heritage Month, the Center for Minority Health Services will be hosting a webinar entitled “Native Americans 101”.
Jacqueline (Jackie) Ann Dionne is the Minnesota Department of Health’s first Director of American Indian Health/Tribal Liaison and is an enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Chippewa Tribe.

To learn more about the speaker, click https://idph.adobeconnect.com/americanindians2/event/speaker_info.html
Ms. Dionne's presentation will provide an overview of:
1.      National history of Native Americans
2.      Demographic data
3.      Social determinants of health and health inequities
4.      Policies and practices that have negatively affected Native   Americans
5.      Minnesota's Native American health initiatives and programs

Ms. Dionne will also discuss Native Americans in Minnesota and the 11 Minnesota Tribal Nations as well as the government to government relationship that the State of Minnesota has with the 11 Minnesota Tribal Nations.

Event:
 Native Americans 101
When: Monday 7 November 2016 
Time:  Two options to participate
·       10:00am - 11:00am.  Register for this time.
·       02:00 pm - 03:00 pm.  Register for this time.  
Time Zone: CST Central Standard Time 
To know more about the event, please visit our website:

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