WHEREAS, the National Indian Health Board (NIHB), established in 1972, serving all Federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Tribal governments by advocating for the improvement of health care delivery to AI/ANs, as well as upholding the Federal government’s trust responsibility to AI/AN Tribal governments, does hereby establish and submit the following resolution; and

WHEREAS, the NIHB was formed by the Tribes to serve as the unified advocate to the U.S. Congress, the Indian Health Service (IHS), other federal agencies, private foundations, and potential friends and allies about health disparities, public health, and health care issues experienced in Indian Country; and

WHEREAS, in order to carry out the NIHB mission and vision, regular meetings of the NIHB Board of Directors are held at least four (4) times each year, on a quarterly basis; and WHEREAS, in the past, meetings of the NIHB Board of Directors were held in various locations across Indian Country; and

WHEREAS, elevating the visibility of Indian health care and public health issues is a key role of the NIHB; and