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American Indian Cancer Foundation Announces Fifth Annual Celebrate Indigenous Life Campaign
SAINT PAUL, MN – The American Indian Cancer Foundation (AICAF) is dedicating June to honoring Native cancer survivors during our national Celebrate Indigenous Life (CIL) campaign! Cancer is the leading cause of death among Native women and the second leading cause of death among Native men. We invite everyone to wear lavender on Thursday, June 22, 2023 for CIL Day. Our CIL campaign aims to honor, support, and raise awareness of Native cancer survivors. Because this national campaign happens on a digital platform, community members can participate from anywhere!
American Indian Cancer Foundation Announces 12th Annual Powwow for Hope: Dancing for Life, Love, and Hope
MINNEAPOLIS, MN –The American Indian Cancer Foundation (AICAF) is excited to announce that the 12th annual Powwow for Hope™ (PFH): Dancing for Live, Love & Hope will be Saturday, September 23, 2023. This year’s event will welcome the community back together in person in Saint Paul, MN. Since 2020, PFH has been a virtual event. We feel it is time to welcome our community, cancer survivors, and caregivers back in person and honor all those impacted by a cancer diagnosis, including our relatives who have journeyed on.
Circle of Cultures Community Grant Initiative Traditional Tobacco Grant Application
Five (5) Tribal Nations will receive funding to implement community-led culturally based initiatives around traditional tobacco.
Important Dates:
- Informational Webinar: Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at 1pm CT. Meeting link: http://ow.ly/maaj50OeHhy
- Application Deadline: Saturday, July 1, 2023
Apply to Become a Celebrate Indigenous Life Champion Organization!
JOIN THE FIGHT AGAINST COLORECTAL CANCER WITH THE AMERICAN INDIAN CANCER FOUNDATION ‘Blot it Blue’ during AICAF’s 5th annual Blue Beads Campaign
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Help AICAF get a bingo by blotting Indian Country blue! Just like a bingo dauber, blot your state blue on our Blue Beads Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Champion Communities map by pledging to get screened here. The Blue Beads Campaign occurs every March during National CRC Awareness Month.
Creating Connections Receives Additional Funding From Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – The American Indian Cancer Foundation (AICAF) is honored to receive additional funding for their Creating Connections program from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). These additional funds will allow Creating Connections to expand their work on reducing commercial tobacco use among Native people with messaging that tobacco is sacred and culture is our greatest prevention strategy.
AICAF Elects New Chair of the Board
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – The American Indian Cancer Foundation’s (AICAF) newly elected Chair of the Board is Nicole Hallingstad (Tlingit), from Petersburg, Alaska. Her Tlingit name is Ch’aak Tlaa and she is Raven (Yeíl) of the Seapigeon (T’aakdeintaan) Clan. She owns a management consulting firm and works in Anchorage, Alaska. Nicole has been on the board since 2018 and is a two-time cancer survivor.
Tamera Begay ESQ. Joins AICAF Board of Directors
“As a cancer survivor and a Dine woman, I am honored to serve on the board of the American Indian Cancer Foundation. I look forward to addressing the inequities native people face when battling cancer while also ensuring that our people have the knowledge and tools to defeat cancer,” said Begay.
Apply for $500 Champion Organization Micro Grant
Host your own Blue Beads Event co-sponsored by Exact Sciences.The Blue Beads Campaign for colorectal cancer (CRC) awareness occurs every March during National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
AICAF Resources for COVID-19
AICAF is closely monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. We remain heavily invested in the health and safety of our relatives, and will continue to support the well-being of Indigenous communities across the nation. Visit our COVID-19 web page for all the latest culturally-tailored resources and updates surrounding the pandemic.
United States Preventive Service Task Force Updates Screening Guidlines for HCV
Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) is an infection that causes liver inflammation. The United States Preventive Service Task Force recently updated its recommendations for HCV screening to include all adults aged 18 to 79 years. Download our new community and clinic resources to help you understand these new guidelines, and spread the word about the importance of HCV screening in Native communities.
Join Our Board of Directors!
AICAF is now accepting nominations for Indigenous leaders to serve on its Board of Directors for up to three two-year terms. Nominees should have a passion for Native health and should be committed to reducing cancer burdens in our communities. For more information on how to nominate a qualified leader, please contact info@aicaf.org or call 612.314.4848.
Learn more about AICAF's expansion efforts and new leadership.
In Solidarity
A statement from the American Indian Cancer Foundation.