Maybe we’re still on a runner’s high, but we can’t stop thinking about SpiritWalk & Warrior Run! We’d like to thank everyone who participated in the 5K run or 2K walk. We’d also like to thank our partner Brooks Running and our sponsors: Molina Healthcare, Community Health Plan of Washington, and the Washington State Office … Continue reading 2025 SpiritWalk & Warrior Run wrap-up
Whew! We’re still floating on the vibes of our 2025 Indigenous People Festival! That day was the perfect time to be in community with Native people coming from all parts of the Puget Sound region and beyond. The festival featured 48 Native-owned and Native-led small businesses, generating more than $40,000. All of that revenue goes … Continue reading 2025 Indigenous People Festival wrap-up
Medical Assistant? Dental Assistant? Maybe Environmental Services Assistant? If any of these roles catch your eye, we’re looking for YOU to join our team! Our relatives deserve the best, and that’s why we’re turning to you. We want to hear from you, especially if you have experience in one of these impactful roles: Medical Assistant … Continue reading We’re Hiring!
Seattle Indian Health Board needs your help to ensure we are able to open the Thunderbird Treatment Center on Vashon Island in 2025. There is a group of people trying to stop us from opening even though it would help us directly address the fentanyl and opioid crisis and increase the number of inpatient treatment … Continue reading We Need Your Help to Open Thunderbird
Do your part for Indian Country this World Day of Social Justice by looking into some of our work in the section below. Indigenizing Public Health: We understand health as a balance between physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual parts of ourselves. See more about how we’re integrating traditional health into our organization and services here: … Continue reading 2024 World Day of Social Justice
Some people trust their gut when making big decisions; others call it listening to their intuition. Sabrina Sykes (Haida) listens to her family, especially her ancestors. You could even say one of them influenced her decision to work at Seattle Indian Health Board. (More on that later.) Whether in her hometown of Ketchikan, Alaska or in the Seattle area, it seems home and family — in the broadest sense of these words — have always grounded her.
When Christina Diego (Nimiipuu/ Diné) selects one pair of earrings from the 90 pairs she’s collected, she’s just choosing to wear something that complements her outfit. But she is aware her choice can also be interpreted as a statement. “I think earrings are definitely a way to decolonize the workplace, and [to] decolonize spaces when you’re outside in community,” she says.
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, so we’re connecting our community to vital services and strategies all month long. For many survivors of sexual assault, a forensic examination is an important step on the path towards healing. These examinations gather specific details of the assault, assess your body for injuries, collect forensic evidence, and provide … Continue reading Need a sexual assault forensic exam? Here is a list of locations in your area.
We’re still floating on good vibes, after a marvelous time at the Adeline Garcia Community Service Awards! Congratulations once again to this year’s awardees: Chairwoman Teri Gobin (Tulalip), Rep. Chris Stearns (Navajo), JD, and Brad Finegood, MA, LMHC.
Native people have been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and it’s possible these closures could also affect Indigenous people substantially.
