SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Hotel cut-off date and early conference registration rate of $400 have both been extended through SEPTEMBER 10th
New information PDF:
Everything you need to know for the conference.
National Indian Health Board’s 40th Anniversary Celebration and 29th Annual Consumer Conference
Sheraton Denver Downtown
1550 Court Place
Denver, Colorado
You are invited to attend the National Indian Health Board’s (NIHB) 40th Anniversary Celebration and 29th Annual Consumer Conference (ACC). The 2012 conference will be held in Denver, Colorado at the Sheraton Denver Downtown from September 24 to 27, 2012, with some fantastic pre- and post- conference events.
This year’s NIHB ACC will bring together Tribal leaders, Tribal health administrators, area health boards, health care professionals, and individuals to discuss successes, challenges, opportunities, and the future of health care for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) people.
Many activities will also be occurring during pre- and post-conference, including:- Tribal Consultation with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Tribal listening sessions with the VA and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
- 2nd Annual Native Youth Track
- Pow Wow – including dancing, food, vendors, and a special recognition ceremony of our Veterans
- Medicare/Medicaid Changes as a result of the Affordable Care Act
- Health Care Reform Implementation, including legal considerations in health care reform implementation, regulatory concerns and their impact on Tribal Health
- Youth Health including Suicide Prevention and Childhood Obesity Prevention
- Diabetes, Special Diabetes Program for Indians
- Behavioral Health
- Federal/Tribal/State Relations
- Health Information Technology and Electronic Medical Records
- Public Health Issues – Accreditation, Tribal Programs that increase health promotion/disease prevention, Preparedness, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Winnable Battles