Native American Heritage Day is more than a celebration—it’s a reminder to honor the voices, stories, and traditions that have shaped this land for generations. Today, let’s take time to recognize Tribal communities around us and the way our differences can bring us together. “Not all peoples have the same historic and cultural backgrounds. We Read More
Join us Wednesday, October 29 at 6 pm for a special AIHC Book Club event. We will be discussing Thunder Song: Essays with the author Sasha taqʷšəblu LaPointe! Registration information is below. Follow this link to register for the AIHC Book Club and receive updates about new meetings, new books, and other book-related topics. Read More
Vicki Lowe, AIHC’s Executive Director, speaks on a new law that clarifies the role of Washington State Tribes in local boards of health. Click here to read or listen to the story. Read More
AIHC has reviewed the OBBBA to identify the parts of the bill that will have an impact on Washington State Tribes related to Health Care Coverage and Medicaid, identify a timeline for those impacts, and provide strategies for Tribes to use to reduce loss of healthcare coverage, and other action steps. To read our full Read More
The American Indian Health Commission provides a template for Tribal Governments to establish standing orders for the COVID-1 vaccine. The template is available for Washington State Tribes to access on our website and has instructions for use in the document. Recommendations continue to utilize the following guidance along with reasonable medical judgement that is most Read More
Upcoming Delegates Meeting – September 3, 2025 Hosted at Lummi Nation – see invite sent from info@aihc-wa.com for more details on how to get there and parking. Upcoming Events Please join us in welcoming Jessica McKee back from maternity leave! Faith Turk and Jessica McKee are transitioning Foundational Public Health and the Current Issues (Thurs AM) back Read More
Wendy Stevens, AIHC’s Tribal Immunizations Public Health Consultant, talks about the importance and safety of vaccines, and talking to your providers for accurate information. Click here to read or listen to the story. Read More
The American Indian Health Commission would like to welcome Sarah Sullivan to our Executive Committee. Sarah has previously served as our Tribal delegate from the Swinomish Tribal Community. She joins us as our Treasurer. Visit our Meet Us page to read more about Sarah. Read More
Representative Debra Lekanoff honoring AIHC Executive Director Vicki Lowe during the last day of the WA State Tribal Opioid Fentanyl Taskforce Summit last week. From Rep. Lekanoff: “In my community, and in all of your communities, we know how important those people are. The ones who step forward to serve. We as Native American people, Read More
Upcoming Delegates Meeting – June 5, 2025 Hosted at The NATIVE Project – see invite sent from info@aihc-wa.com for more details on how to get there and parking. Read our Press Release summarizing the WA Tribal Opioid Fentanyl Summit. Upcoming Events From the Executive Director Another quarter has gone by quickly. Among our regular AIHC and state agency meetings, Read More