American Indian/Alaska Native Heritage Month Program
You are invited to attend two events in celebration of the Fifth Annual NIH American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month Program.
On November 8, 2005 grantees of the Native American Research Centers for Health program, a joint venture of NIH and the Indian Health Service, will participate in a symposium on research and training entitled "Research in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities." The Symposium takes place from 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. at the Lister Hill Center auditorium, Building 38A with a poster session to follow from 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
On November 9 Joseph Marshall III a teacher, historian, Lakota craftsman and author will give a storytelling presentation entitled "Lakota Traditional Healing and Cultural Issues with Contemporary Health Care Delivery" from 11:30-12:30 p.m., in Masur auditorium, Building 10. Mr. Marshall was raised on the Rosebud Sioux Indian Reservation. He has published six books including "The Lakota Way: Stories and Lessons for Living" and "Thunder Dreamer: The Journey of Crazy Horse". Mr. Marshall also appeared in the TNT cable channel mini-series "Into the West" this year. A reception will follow in the Visitor's Information Center.
The Fifth Annual NIH American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month Program is sponsored by the American Indian/Alaska Native Employee Council (AIANEC) and the NIH Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity Management.
Sign Language Interpreters will be provided. Individuals with disabilities who need reasonable accommodation to participate in these events should contact Marianne Hamilton, OEODM at 301-451-0748 (v) or by Federal Relay Service 1-800-877-8339 (TTY).
For more information contact Dr. Jared Jobe at 301-435-0407 or Dr. Clifton Poodry at 301-594-3900 or visit the AIANEC web site at: http://oeodm.od.nih.gov/aianep/.
