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Each department provides a variety of programs for the community. You can find a list of each programs inside each department page listed in the main menu or view all in the link below
HOPE Project Growing Garden Resources
HOPE Project Growing Garden Resources | Maamwi Gda’ mnobmaadizi’mi – “Let us gather for a good way of life”
REACH
The Racial Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) Journey to Wellness program aims to improve health, prevent chronic disease, and reduce health disparities among Michigan’s American Indians.
Menthol and Other Flavored Tobacco Products
The high prevalence of menthol and flavored tobacco use in American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities poses a significant threat to public health. Menthol and flavored tobacco has been recognized as a catalyst for smoking initiation and addiction, posing an additional hurdle to quitting efforts.
Gigiigoo’inann Study
The Gigiigoo’inann (our fish) study helps us gather important information to best educate and inform healthy fish consumption practices. The study is documented online and can be accessed through a PC or phone. We will be sure to share further information on our next Gigiigoo’inann study.
Three Fires Cancer Consortium
The Three Fires programs aim to decrease cancer rates, improve the quality of life among cancer survivors and decrease cancer morbidity and mortality for Michigan’s American Indians.
Breast and Cervical Cancer Control (BC3NP)
The Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan supports Michigan tribal communities in reducing structural barriers to breast and cervical cancer screenings, follow-up diagnostic services, and cancer treatment.
Nutrition and Food Access
Nutrition-related chronic disease (diabetes, cancer, and heart disease) impacts many and can be prevented through living a healthy lifestyle including physical activity and proper nutrition.
Cancer Prevention and Control
The Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan works with tribes, state, and national partners to support effective cancer prevention, control, and survivorship strategies for American Indian populations.
DEPARTMENTAL
RESOURCES
Manoomin Stewardship Guide
The Michigan Wild Rice Initiative is a collaboration between the twelve federally recognized Anishinaabe nations that share geography with the state of Michigan and several Michigan state agencies. Since 2017 this group of managers and specialists has worked together to protect, preserve and restore Manoomin and its culture for the benefit of current and future generations. Co-chaired by a state and Tribal representative, the Michigan Wild Rice Initiative also has sub-committees to address education and outreach, monitoring and restoration, and policy and protection and draws members from both the Initiative and federal agencies, conservation NGOs, colleges and universities.
Living Stories and Seasonal Reflections from Gichigami
Living Stories and Seasonal Reflections from Gichigami About MSU Food Fight Exhibit CLICK HERE TO LISTEN AND LEARN ABOUT FOOD FIGHT The exhibit centers on the relationships the Anishinaabek have
Cancer Survivorship Resources
Cancer Survivorship Resources Resources Cancer Journey Resource Guide Designed by the Three Fires Cancer Consortium and the Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan, this Cancer Journey Resource Guide is a helpful tool
Three Fires Cancer Consortium
The Three Fires programs aim to decrease cancer rates, improve the quality of life among cancer survivors and decrease cancer morbidity and mortality for Michigan’s American Indians.
Behavioral Health And Services
View our all of our behavioral health services, digital stories, and data repository.
Childhood is Sacred
Childhood is Sacred About Childhood is Sacred When making decisions, our Anishinaabeg ancestors thought about the impact their decision and planning would have seven generations ahead. It is a cultural
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
The NaBRFS is one of the only sources of state-specific, population-based estimates of the prevalence of various health behaviors, medical conditions, and preventive health care practices among Native American Michigan adults.
Upcoming Events
Healthy Native People Coalition
Healthy Native People Coalition Meetings Register: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DZVZDCC Full
Healthy Native People Coalition
Healthy Native People Coalition Meetings Register: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DZVZDCC Full
News
Tribal Health Family Medicine Residency Opportunity
The McLaren Northern Michigan Family Medicine Residency Rural Training Program (RTP), established in 2021, is expanding to offer a Tribal Health Track, as approved by ACGME April 1, 2025. The
AG Nessel Announces Missing or Murdered Indigenous People Task Force
Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced the formation of the Missing or Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) Task Force to address the high rates of violence against Indigenous people in the state of Michigan. This interagency collaboration brings together tribal, federal, and state and local prosecutors, law enforcement officers, victim advocates, and human services specialists to identify, develop, and implement solutions to the MMIP crisis.
CDC: Increasing Colorectal Cancer Screening Among Tribal Members During the COVID-19 Pandemic
To ensure that American Indians in Michigan were given the support and services they needed to prevent cancer and find it early, the Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan started the Three Fires Cancer Consortium in 2017 with funding from CDC’s National Comprehensive Cancer Control Program.
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