The Cherokee Nation is taking more innovative steps to address the opioid epidemic across the Cherokee Nation Reservation, opening the new Cherokee Nation Harm Reduction Program in Tahlequah. The Cherokee Nation is among 15 agencies or governments across the United States chosen by the USDA to administer the Farm and Food Workers Relief Program. The Cherokee Nation will host a bench monument unveiling ceremony in honor of Dwight Birdwell, a Cherokee Nation citizen, Vietnam War veteran, two-time Silver Star recipient, two-time Purple Heart recipient, a Bronze Star recipient, and Medal of Honor recipient Friday. Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr., First Lady January Hoskin, Deputy Chief Bryan Warner,At-large Council of the Cherokee Nation members Julia Coates and Johnny Kidwell, and other special guests will hold a community gathering for Cherokee Nation citizens living in the metro Oklahoma City area on August 13. Council approves legislation proposed by Chief Hoskin expanding hearing aid program to at-large Cherokee citizens in the U.S. Cherokee Nation Celebrates One-Year Anniversary of Official Recognition of Reservation, Chief Chat: Social workers are Cherokee Nations unsung heroes, Chief Chat: Mankiller / Soap Water study will help bring safer water to communities in need, Cherokee Nation Celebrates 150th Anniversary of Sequoyah Schools, Cherokee Nation seeking citizen input on water quality issues across tribes 14-county reservation, Cherokee Nation employees can now make charitable donations through payroll deduction, Chief Chat: With a new session underway, Cherokee Nation has many friends in the State Legislature, Cherokee Nation earns top financial reporting award, Chief Hoskin responds to Oklahoma governor's State of the State address, Chief Hoskin signs legislation investing over $54M to bolster Cherokee Nation EMS, stabilize Adair County EMS, Cherokee Nation prosecutors charge two men with more than 60 counts of wildlife crimes, Chief Chat: The Supreme Court has spoken (again); Let us move forward, Cherokee Nation responds to U.S. Supreme Court ruling that reservations stand, Chief Chat: Better health care means a more secure EMS system within Cherokee Nation, Inter-Tribal Council supports cooperative management of wildlife resources throughout the reservations, Chief Hoskin reconvenes Task Force to Protect Women and Families, marks progress on addressing domestic violence, Cherokee Nation Catoosa Tag Office temporarily relocating, Cherokee Nation, Vinita community dedicate refurbished Attucks School building, Chief Hoskin names Corey Bunch as Cherokee Nation Chief of Staff, Cherokee Nation Veterans Color Guard reorganizes as non-profit organization, College Housing Assistance Program applications available, Chief Hoskin, Deputy Chief Warner propose more than $54M investment into tribes Emergency Medical Services, Cherokee Nation leaders join Craig County officials to cut ribbon on White Oak road improvement project, Cherokee Nation Foundation offering ACT Prep workshop ahead of national exam, Chief Chat: Major health care investments will improve future for Cherokees, Cherokee Nation Career Services offers GED, high school equivalency classes through Bell program in Adair County, Chief Hoskin elected chair of HRSA Tribal Advisory Council, Chief Hoskin signs executive order asserting tribes treaty right for citizens to hunt, fish in Cherokee Nation Reservation, Chief Chat: Non-renewal of hunting and fishing compacts shortsighted move from Oklahoma Governor, Chief Hoskin signs legislation to fund new $400M hospital in Tahlequah, $35M outpatient health center in Salina, Five Tribes issue statement on Governor Stitt canceling hunting and fishing compacts, Cherokee Nation Honors Top Native-owned Businesses of 2021, Cherokee Nation joins Fort Gibson, Muskogee County officials on road improvement project, Free Phoenix for All Program providing one-year subscription of Cherokee Phoenix to all Cherokee households, Cherokee Nation organizes COVID-19 and flu vaccination clinic for students, employees, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland visit Cherokee Nation Reservation, Cherokee Nation donates nearly $47K to two area Court Appointed Special Advocates organizations, Cherokee Nation Public Health recommends CDC guidance for holiday gatherings, Cherokee Nation welcomes new leadership to Sequoyah High School, Cherokee Nation Foundation expands scholarship opportunities for 2022-23 school year, Chief Chat: Investing in Our Cherokee Workforce, Cherokee Nation donates traffic citation funds back to 13 municipalities after McGirt decision, Cherokee Nation Marshal Shannon Buhl sworn in for third term after confirmation by Council, Chief Hoskin participates in White House Tribal Nations Summit panel with focus on education, Native language policies, Cherokee Nation to Study Employee Compensation, Raise Minimum Wage to $15 Per Hour by 2025, Harvard honors Cherokee Nation for its innovative ONE FIRE Victim Services office, helping victims of domestic violence, Chief Chat: Celebrating the Commitment of Cherokee Military Veterans, Cherokee Nation Foundation hosting ACT workshop ahead of national exam, Cherokee elders, veterans and youth participate in tribes first controlled deer hunts on Sequoyah County preserve land, Cherokee Nation Now Offering Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccine to Children ages 5-11, Cherokee Nation acquires Greasy School campus to be future site of tribe's second immersion school, Cherokee Nation Files Brief with U.S. Supreme Court Responding to Attempt to Overturn McGirt v. Oklahoma, Chief Chat: Protection and prosecution are priorities of new domestic violence initiative, Cherokee Nation Chief of Staff Todd Enlow to Leave Cabinet Post, Remain as Special Advisor to Chief Hoskin, Cherokee Nation Launches Task Force on Domestic Violence, Cherokee Nation Congratulates Dr. Douglas Nolan on new role as Associate Dean of Tribal Health Affairs for Oklahoma State College of Osteopathic Medicine at Cherokee Nation, Cherokee Nation inaugurates 14 on Tribal Youth Council during virtual ceremony, Cherokee Nation Angel Project Accepting Applications Until November 5, Chief Chat: Creating more avenues to lifelong careers for Cherokees, Cherokee Nation investing another $29M into vocational training for Cherokees experiencing job loss during COVID pandemic, Chief Hoskin unveils more than $10M wellness facility in Stilwell, creates task force on physical wellness, Chief Hoskin officially signs Verna D. Thompson Early Childhood Education Act into law to replace, upgrade Head Start centers, Inter-Tribal Council commends Tribal Criminal Justice Agencies, Cherokee Nation Offers Community Flu Vaccinations, Chief Chat: Inter-Tribal Council provides the platform for a united, stronger future in Oklahoma, Cherokee Nation provides Washington County Cherokee Association with solar panel roof for renewable energy source, Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. Receives Leadership Award from the International Economic Development Council, Chief Chat: Historic legal settlement with opioid distributors is major step to curbing epidemic, Cherokee Nation reaches milestone of 400,000 enrolled Cherokee citizens, Cherokee Nation announces settlement in opioid case, Cherokee Nation Registration extends closure of in-person services through October, Chief Chat: Native American Voting Rights Act needed to protect our sacred right to vote, Housing Authority of Cherokee Nation providing Emergency Rental Assistance Program available across Oklahoma, parts of Arkansas and Kansas, Cherokee Nation provides Spavinaw Youth & Neighborhood Center with renewable energy source, Cherokee Nation ramps up $22.5M housing replacement, repair initiative for Cherokee elders with largest project bid in tribes history, Chief Chat: Cherokee Nation making record investment in early childhood development, Chief Hoskin proposes investment of up to $40M to replace seven Cherokee Nation Head Start facilities, upgrade others, Cherokee Nation Passes Historic Nearly $3B Budget, Chief Chat: Interstate partnership will drive innovation, economy, Cherokee Nation joins city of Tahlequah to cut ribbon on road improvement project, Cherokee Nation Department of Transportation, Infrastructure Executive Director Michael Lynn reappointed to ODOT Tribal Advisory Board, Chief Hoskin calls for comprehensive behavioral health system, construction of new Hastings hospital, new Head Start facilities, Adair County immersion school and more in State of the Nation Address, Cherokee Nation gives eco-friendly boost to Rogers County Cherokee Association, Chief Chat: Cherokee Nation leads on making the federal government fulfill health care promises, Cherokee Nation highlights Medication Assisted Treatment Clinic for International Overdose Awareness Day, Cherokee Nation Tribal Council elects speaker, deputy speaker, secretary positions, Cherokee Nation Registration extends closing in-person services through September, Deputy Chief Bryan Warner named Northeastern State University Outstanding Young Alumnus, Chief Chat: Cherokee Nation expanding role in aerospace sector, Cherokee Nation Treasurer Janees Taylor confirmed by Tribal Council, Cherokee Nation, Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology form educational partnership, Cherokee Nation supporting public schools by donating Cherokee-made masks to any district in reservation that requires face covers, Cherokee Nation to offer additional dose of COVID-19 vaccine for those with weakened immune systems, Chief Chat: Oklahoma Needs to Legalize Protecting Students from COVID-19, Nine Cherokee Nation Tribal Councilors sworn into office, Byrd named Cherokee Nations Special Envoy for International Affairs, Cherokee Nation Deputy Chief Warner named Chair of Tribal Advisory Committee, Cherokee Nation accepting 2021-2022 Tribal Youth Council applications, Chief Chat: Collaboration with DoD will benefit Cherokee Nation military veterans, Cherokee Nation shifting to virtual Cherokee National Holiday activities amid surge of highly contagious COVID Delta variant, Chief Hoskin speaks during White House virtual meeting with President Biden, governors, state leaders on infrastructure investment bill, Cherokee Nation Wildlife Conservation to host first controlled deer hunts, Chief Hoskin nominates Janees Taylor as next Cherokee Nation Treasurer, Cherokee Nation Registration office temporarily closing in-person assistance, Chief Chat: With the new COVID surge, vaccination is more important than ever, Senate Committee on Indian Affairs passes bipartisan Durbin Feeling Native American Language Act of 2021, Cherokee Nation sees surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations, 90 percent of new cases among unvaccinated patients, Cherokee Nation Foundation hosting ACT, SAT workshop for Native students on Aug. 21, Cherokee Nation Treasurer Scott accepts chief economist position with tribes business enterprises, Special Envoy post, OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine at Cherokee Nation honors medical school students during White Coat Ceremony, Cherokee Nation, military leaders tour construction site of future homes for Cherokee veterans, Chief Chat: American Jobs Plan will boost Cherokee Nation, Cherokee Nation cuts ribbon on Wiley Street renovation in Fort Gibson, Cherokee Nation provides $250K to Vian Community Foundation as part of tribes plan to repair community buildings, Cherokee Nation run-off election sees four newcomers added to Council, Chief Chat: Strong Council, Strong Democracy, Cherokee Nation recently welcomed Health and Human Services Secretary Becerra as part of Secretarys first official visit to a tribal reservation, Cherokee Nation offering $150 in clothing assistance for all qualifying Cherokee students, regardless of residency or income, Cherokee Nation providing eco-friendly boost to Chewey community building with solar panel installation, Cherokee Nation hits milestone with 70 percent of government employees vaccinated for COVID-19, Chief Chat: Cabinet secretary visit highlights a milestone accomplishment for Cherokee Nation and Oklahoma, Council of the Cherokee Nation approves Kansas intersection safety improvement project, One Year After McGirt Ruling, Cherokee Nation Shares Plans to Continue to Enhance Public Safety and Protect Sovereignty, Chief Chat: Celebrating the One Year Anniversary of McGirt, Chief Chat: US Mint honors national influence of Chief Mankiller, Cherokee Nation signs agreement with town of Vian to donate ticketing fees back to municipality following McGirt, Hogner decisions, Cherokee Nation becomes first tribe to self-govern tribal transportation, Cherokee Nation formalizes acquisition of historic Dwight Mission, Cherokee Nation, UKB, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians join for annual Tri-Council, Tribal Council approves anti-harassment law to protect Cherokee citizens who are victims of credible, unlawful threats of violence, Housing Authority of the Cherokee Nation providing Emergency Rental Assistance Program to help those facing financial hardship due to COVID, Cherokee Nation Attorney Generals office adds five new charges of false personation against Tahlequah woman accused of election fraud in Cherokee Council race, Cherokee Nation offers help for elders to sign up for $2,000 COVID-19 Assistance Payment by hosting drive-through community events, Cherokee Nation, UKB Sign MOA on Foster, Adoption Cases involving Cherokee children, Cherokee Nation Files 1000th Case in Tribal Court Following McGirt Ruling, Cherokee Nation election sees four incumbents, one newcomer, Chief Chat: Commemorating 100 years since the Tulsa Race Massacre, Chief Chat: Rescue Plan funds will help Cherokees recover and rebuild even stronger, Chief Hoskin signs legislation giving $2,000 lump sum COVID assistance payment to all Cherokee Nation citizens, Cherokee Nation sees 14 percent increase in car tag sales, Cherokee Nation celebrates 2,400 square foot renovation at Vinita Health Center, Chief Hoskin, Deputy Chief Warner sign executive order giving Cherokee Nation employees two hours of paid mental wellness leave monthly, Cherokee Nation receiving $1.8B in federal COVID relief to boost programs, provide every Cherokee citizen with total of $2,000 allocated over two payments, Cherokee Nation now offering COVID-19 vaccinations for ages 12-15, Cherokee Nation offering incentives for vaccinated tribal government employees, Cherokee Nation approves MOA for donations to municipalities of ticketing fees after McGirt, Hogner decision, Chief Chat: Strengthening Cherokee Nations self-determination, Sequoyah High School names Ziese, Martinez as 2021 valedictorian, salutatorian, Cherokee Nation donates nearly $37,000 to Adair County law enforcement agencies, Chief Chat: Foster families in need for Cherokee youth, Cherokee Nation Foundation moves annual Cherokee College Prep Institute to virtual format July 19-21, Chief Chat: Perpetuating Wilma Mankillers legacy by expanding water infrastructure projects in Cherokee Nation, Cherokee Nation Tribal Youth Council sworn into office during virtual inauguration ceremony, Cherokee Nation joins Cherokee, Muskogee County leaders to cut ribbon on $6.3M road and bridge project near Fort Gibson, Cherokee Nation gives eco-friendly boost to Mid County Community Organization with installation of solar panels, Cherokee Nation installs two new bee pollinator homes provided by The Bee Conservancys Sponsor-A-Hive program, Cherokee Nation offering follow-up COVID-19 vaccine drive-through distribution at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa April 24, Cherokee Nation Foundation announces scholarship recipients for 2021-22 academic year, Cherokee Nation unveils first rural electric transit buses, first electric school bus in region, Tribal Council receives first PPE masks from test run of new manufacturing facility, Chief Chat: Celebrating Earth Day and environmental conservation at Cherokee Nation, Chief Hoskin signs Mankiller/Soap Water Act to double spending, eliminate remaining barriers to clean water supply within tribal reservation, Cherokee Nation hosting drive-through COVID-19 vaccine at Cherokee Casino & Hotel Roland on April 17, Cherokee Nation Foundation hosting free virtual ACT Boot Camp May 22, Cherokee Nation administers over 50,000 COVID-19 vaccines, Cherokee Nation early COVID-19 relief spending gets clean report through independent auditing firm, Cherokee Nation provides record $6.3M to 107 school districts during virtual Public School Appreciation Day, Cherokee Nation, Oklahoma Air National Guard break ground on housing addition for Cherokee veterans in Tahlequah, Chief Chat: Federal VAWA reauthorization enhances what Cherokee Nation does to make women and families safer, Cherokee Nation to host drive-through COVID-19 vaccine event April 10 at Cherokee Casino & Hotel West Siloam Springs, Cherokee Nation joins Sequoyah County Water Association to celebrate completion of water treatment plant in Sequoyah County, Chief Chat: Cherokee Nation makes a generational improvement in physical wellness, mental health and addiction treatment, Chief Hoskin proposes minimum of $2M in additional funds each year to eliminate remaining barriers to clean water supply within tribal reservation, Cherokee Nation hosting public drive-through COVID-19 vaccine distribution at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa on March 27, Cherokee Nation honors Cherokees lost to COVID-19 during candlelight memorial, Cherokee Nation offers 35 drive-up Wi-Fi locations throughout tribal reservation, Chief Chat: National Day of Remembrance honors those we have lost, Cherokee Nation making it easier for public to access COVID-19 vaccines, Chief Hoskin signs new legislation providing millions of dollars each year for substance abuse treatment, tribal wellness programs, Cherokee Nation continues efforts at responding to historic McGirt decision as Council appoints new Cherokee Nation district judge, Cherokee Nation announces new concurrent language scholarship opportunity for high school students, Chief Chat: New Cherokee National Research Center will protect tribes iconic documents, artifacts, Cherokee Nation works to ensure criminal justice served following Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals ruling, Cherokee Nation begins taking applications for its Summer EBT for Children program, Cherokee Nation opens COVID-19 vaccines to public living within 14-county reservation area, Chief Chat: Winter storms show how much Cherokee Nation means to local communities, families, Cherokee Nation celebrates opening of new Sallie Byrd Sevenstar Community Building in Sequoyah County, Chief Hoskin signs into law Cherokee Nation Park, Wildlands, Fishing and Hunting Preserve Act of 2021, Cherokee Nation includes household members in Vaccine Distribution Plan, Cherokee Nation now in Phase 3 of Vaccine Distribution Plan, Chief Chat: Cherokee Nation invests in clean, accessible water across the reservation, Cherokee Nation invests $1.3M to upgrade water, sewer lines serving more than 18,000 people in 10 counties, Cherokee Nation opens online assessment to assist Cherokee homeowners with plumbing repairs caused by February winter storm, Chief Hoskin, Deputy Chief Warner propose funding source for substance abuse treatment facilities, access to wellness centers for Cherokee citizens, Cherokee Nation Supreme Court issues decision that by blood reference be stricken from Cherokee Nation Constitution, Cherokee Nation weather-related closures for Wednesday, Feb. 17, Chief Chat: Honoring our treaty: A nation as good as its word, Cherokee Nation weather-related closures for Tuesday, Feb. 16, Cherokee Nation weather-related closures for Monday, Feb. 15, Cherokee Nation to launch 'We Heart our Cherokee Health Heroes' Appreciation Week, Cherokee elders move into new efficiency homes in Hulbert, Chief Chat: Honoring Cherokee Nations Health Heroes, Cherokee Nation Moves to Phase 2B of COVID-19 Vaccination Plan, Chief Chat: New website shows where the money goes for Cherokee Nations pandemic response, Cherokee Nation citizens can now register on Gadugi Portal, Cherokee Nation Foundation hosting free virtual ACT Boot Camp on March 27 for Native American students, Cherokee Nation administers 10,000th dose of COVID-19 vaccine, Cherokee Nation shares COVID-19 Respond, Recover, Rebuild spending report, Cherokee Nation honors Amon Baker as Sequoyah High School Board Emeritus, Chief Chat: Protecting Cherokee rights while moving forward together at the Oklahoma Legislature, Cherokee Nation reopens COVID-19 Emergency Assistance program Jan. 25, adding $7M to help Cherokees impacted by pandemic, Chief Chat: A historic day for Indian Country to have Deb Haaland as Interior Secretary, Inter-Tribal Council supports confirmation of Deb Haaland as Secretary of Interior, Cherokee Nation Enters Phase 2A of COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan, Ribbon cutting held for OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation in Tahlequah, Cherokee Nation places final beam on Wilma P. Mankiller Health Center expansion project, Chief Chat: Cherokee lands set aside as hunting, fishing and gathering reserves, Cherokee Nation establishes first hunting, fishing reserves, Chief Chat: Yearlong celebration of Cherokee syllabary planned, Cherokee Nation scheduling COVID-19 vaccinations for elders ages 65 and older, Cherokee Nation Activates its COVID-19 Surge Plan, Chief Chat: Prioritizing frontline health care workers, first responders and Cherokee elders with vaccine, Cherokee Nation upgrades criminal codes, redirects $10M for law enforcement, courts, prosecutors after McGirt decision, Cherokee Nation, State of Oklahoma extend Hunting and Fishing Compact for 2021, Cherokee Nation set to receive first doses of COVID-19 vaccine next week, Multi-use building will expand Cherokee language preservation efforts and food security, Chief Chat: Database management upgrade will increase Cherokee Nation efficiency during COVID-19 and beyond, Cherokee veterans can register on Cherokee Warriors Database, Cherokee Nation Housing Director starts new position at HUD, Chief Chat: Improving broadband helps Cherokees get through the pandemic and prepare for the future, Cherokee Nation launches connectivity survey and free mobile hotspot program, Chief Chat: We need a statewide mask mandate to save lives, Cherokee Nation receives $4.1M grant for COVID-19 testing, contact tracing, Cherokee Nation contributes $2,500 to Oologah Senior Citizens Center to help feed families during Thanksgiving, support youth program, Chief Chat: Cherokee Nation ready to tackle new challenges in post SCOTUS decision landscape, Cherokee Nation announces new plan to explore the history of Cherokee Freedmen, Cherokee Nation rapid testing efforts protecting Sequoyah students, staff by quickly pinpointing COVID-19 cases, Cherokee Nation calendar of events for November, Cherokee Nation Foundation accepting scholarship applications for 2021-22, Cherokee Nation supports bipartisan Durbin Feeling Native American Language Act of 2020 proposed by Sen. Udall, Sen. Murkowski, Chief Chat: New COVID program at Cherokee Nation designed to help citizens with disabilities, Cherokee Nation receives 6,000 new rapid tests for COVID-19. The Cherokee Nation is starting construction on its 106,000-square-foot, $35 million health center that will replace the existing 29,000-square-foot facility in Salina. Cherokee Nation is accepting applications for the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer for Children program, which helps families buy nutritious foods during the summer months. Cherokee Nation at-large Councilor Johnny Jack Kidwell was inducted into the U.S. Coast Guard Officer Candidate Schools Wall of Gallantry in May. It was the day we lost the first Oklahoman a Cherokee Nation citizen, Merle Dry to this deadly pandemic. We know that a strong Cherokee Nation and a strong Oklahoma go hand in hand. The $1.675 million infusion into the Community Impact grant program will further the important work these groups do day in and day out. In close collaboration with Deputy Chief Bryan Warner, the Council of the Cherokee Nation and our Secretary of Natural Resources Chad Harsha, I have worked to be a responsible steward of Cherokee land, balancing acquisition, development and conservation. Kidwell served for two decades in the U.S. Coast Guard and was honored with a place on the wall for his courage and sacrifices. This year we are honoring the bicentennial of Sequoyahs historic achievement that brought widespread literacy to our tribe. Thats a value shared by most Cherokees everywhere. Cherokee Nation is investing a total of more than $12 million to add new patient services or expand existing services and space at four tribal health centers located across the tribes 14-county reservation area. Dwight Birdwell is an American hero and Cherokee Nation patriot. We are committing the resources to make the repairs and improvements necessary to have water systems serving our people for generations to come. Whether our funding comes from tax revenue, federal grants and set-asides, or business profits, we track each dollar carefully to do the most good for Cherokees. Cherokee Nation Foundation is offering a free virtual ACT Boot Camp on Saturday, May 22, for Native American students preparing for the national exam. The foundation is reaching even more students by offering its first Preliminary SAT workshop on Oct. 11. Cherokee Nation officials joined Rural Communities Initiative Foundation leaders to cut the ribbon on the new Sallie Byrd Sevenstar Community Building in Sequoyah County on Wednesday, Feb. 24. Leaders of the Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Tribes met for their quarterly meeting Jan. 14 via videoconference. The Cherokee Nation recently unveiled a bench monument to recognize Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Dwight Birdwellfor his dedicated time in service to the United States and for serving the Cherokee Nation proudly. The Cherokee Nation celebrated the opening of its eighth food distribution center on Friday in Vinita. The Cherokee Nation honored eight standout Native-owned businesses with special recognition for their outstanding performances with the tribes annual TERO Certified Indian Owned Business Awards on Monday, December 6, at the Cherokee Nation W.W. Keeler Tribal Complex. Four newcomers were elected to the Council of the Cherokee Nation during a run-off election Saturday, according to unofficial totals from the Cherokee Nation Election Commission. The Cherokee Nation will host a series of community drive-through events focused on helping Cherokee elders register on the Gadugi Portal and apply for the tribes $2,000 COVID-19 assistance payment. The Cherokee Nation announced it has now expanded its $150 clothing assistance program to include young college and career tech students to help assist with economic barriers. Working in tandem with the Council of the Cherokee Nation, Deputy Chief Bryan Warner and I are prioritizing the water quality needs of Cherokees across the reservation. We are proud to stand at the forefront of this emerging industry through the efforts of the Cherokee Nation Film Office. Guidance for the Cherokee Nation Home Health Services program. The Cherokee Nation Wildlife Conservation department is hosting its second annual controlled hunts this fall on preserve land in Sequoyah County. All rights reserved. Convenient to the Ozarks and to lakes, like Lake Tenkiller and hunting. This landmark budget includes significant increases to the programs that help Cherokee families become happier, healthier and stronger. Native students preparing for the national ACT exam in December can now register for a free virtual workshop hosted by Cherokee Nation Foundation. You consent to share the information you provided with this agency. It expands our criminal codes and provides more ways to help victims of domestic violence within the Cherokee Nation Reservation. Application Process: Call or visit website for additional information. Cherokee Nation Health Services was recently honored as the recipient of two national Indian Health Service awards, including the Pandemic Heroism Award for its COVID-19 Task Force and the Directors Customer Service Award for the tribes efforts through the Pandemic Vaccine Task Force. Chief Hoskin also announced future plans to build walking trails at tribal facilities for employees and citizens to improve their physical and mental health. CNHS is the largest tribally operated health system in the United States, providing health care for over 100,000 AI/AN persons in 11 health care facilities across the reservation ( 5 ). The tribe and its businesses continually expand opportunities and advantages throughout northeast Oklahoma by supporting education, growing industries, providing jobs, improving health care, building infrastructure and more. It is long overdue for the state of Oklahoma to enact a statewide mask mandate. Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. and Deputy Chief Bryan Warner are proposing the Cherokee Nation Family Protection and Violence Against Women Act as part of their administrations historic and ongoing efforts to protect Cherokee families by safeguarding their mental, physical and spiritual well-being. The deadline to apply is Jan. 31, 2022. Sam-Gadusi building in Catoosa. Anadisgoi allows us to share. Sadly, domestic violence is still far too frequent on our reservation in northeast Oklahoma, just as it is all over the country. Outpatient services include individual and group therapy, grief and trauma counseling, substance abuse counseling, relapse prevention, parenting skills for disorders of childhood, psychiatry, psychological testing, and crisis intervention. If you are seeking the location or contact information of IHS facilities near you, please refer to the IHS Find Healthcare Page. In continued efforts to keep Cherokee families and students safe, the Cherokee Nation held a COVID-19 and flu vaccination clinic at Sequoyah High School on Friday, December 3. Some of that news makes it in your local newspaper and/or on TV. Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. addressed the tribes newest initiatives on the final day of the Cherokee Nations Families Are Sacred Summit, which was held at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa April 18-20. 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