Health Reporter

An NIHB Publication

The Health Reporter is a quarterly newsletter published by the National Indian Health Board. Each issue of the E-newsletter contains up-to-date information on NIHB programs and issues surrounding Indian health in this country.

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Meth and Suicide Prevention
E-Newsletter

A monthly newsletter published by NIHB. Each issue contains information on prevention methods to address suicide and meth in Indian Country.

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Rock n’ the Rez—Coeur d' Alene Tribe

About the Coeur d’Alene Indian Tribe

The Coeur d'Alene Indian Tribe has a current enrollment of 1,922. The Tribe has sovereign authority on a reservation covering 345,000 acres of mountains, lakes, timber and farmland, spanning the western edge of the northern Rocky Mountains and the abundant Palouse country.

The Coeur d'Alene Tribal Wellness Center opened in July of 1998. The center, a $5 million facility that covers 43,000 square feet, completes an overall medical operation that is nationally award-winning and has evolved to be a national model for both Indian health care and rural health care. The facility includes a five- lane 100,000 gallon lap pool, therapy pool, hot tub, kiddy pool. A full-size basketball and racquetball court, indoor walking track, aerobics room, fitness and cardio equipment, community health services and health education, and conference rooms complete the Wellness Center. Programs offered include fitness classes, weight training, Hearts n’ Motions, swimming lessons, water fitness classes, lifeguard training, water safety instructor training, youth sports (including football, cheerleading, basketball, wrestling, baseball, and golf), "Bigger Faster Stronger" (a sports conditioning program), Tribal Youth Council, Washington State University Youth Leadership Camp, Rock n’ The Rez summer day camp and youth employment training.