Phoenix Indian Medical Center Indian Health Service

08/14/2026

08/12/2026

Polyps and colorectal cancer don’t always have symptoms. Routine screening can remove polyps before they turn into cancer and can find cancer early when treatment works best.

If you’re 45 or older, don’t wait for symptoms to appear to get screened for colorectal cancer. Talk to your doctor about which screening option is right for you. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3ytQtuU

08/11/2026

🦝 It's officially Raccoon Summer, and Jimothy has stolen America's heart.
But while we're all obsessed with Seattle's most famous raccoon, it's a good reminder: summer is the time rabies activity increases across the country. As wildlife gets more active this time of year, cases tend to rise in animals like raccoons, bats, skunks, and foxes.
Here's how we help Jimothy, all his wild neighbors, and your family stay safe:
🚫 Admire wildlife from a distance. No petting, no feeding, no cornering them for the perfect video.
📞 See a sick, injured, or wild animal behaving strangely? Don't approach: call your local animal control or wildlife agency.
🐾 Keep pets up to date on rabies vaccines.
Stay wild, stay adorable, stay safe, Jimothy (and every other raccoon out there). 💛
Learn more: cdc.gov/rabies

08/11/2026

🌿 This , we honor the sacred ways breast milk nourishes your baby’s mind, body, and spirit. Breastfeeding is more than nourishment—it is a connection to your baby through culture, family, tradition, and the generations who came before us.

💛 Milk is medicine. Culture is medicine.
Let’s celebrate Indigenous motherhood and the many ways mothers nurture the health, strength, and future of our children.



Family Spirit Home Visiting Program Johns Hopkins Center For Indigenous Health - Great Lakes Hub Shiprock - Center for Indigenous Health Returning to the Land - E wahw nik otah Ahskik

08/11/2026

Caring for someone with dementia is a labor of love. A recent IHS report highlights ways to strengthen caregiver support in American Indian and Alaska Native communities, including Caregiver Coach roles for clinical and community health staff who can provide knowledge, compassion, and practical help. There is already a growing need for this type of support in our communities.

Read the full report to learn more about ways to strengthen caregiver support in your community: www.ihs.gov/sites/alzheimers/themes/responsive2017/display_objects/documents/ihsdementiacaregivingreport.pdf

08/10/2026

Heading out with little ones? Make every stop safe during extreme heat by protecting your children from heatstroke inside the vehicle:
🏈 Place a toy up front as a reminder
👜 Put something you need in the back seat
👀 Look before you lock
➡️ready.gov/summer-ready

08/10/2026

CDC partners with Tribal Epidemiology Centers (TECs) and Tribes to strengthen public health infrastructure across Indian Country.
TECs deliver critical public health support for American Indian and Alaska Native communities through core functions such as collecting and analyzing data, identifying health priorities, conducting disease surveillance, and providing epidemiologic technical assistance to improve health systems and services.
By investing in sustainable, community-driven public health systems, CDC supports healthier Tribal communities now and into the future. At CDC, we know that supporting strengthens for everyone.
📸 Photo Context: A traditional loom creates a vibrant geometric textile, showcasing intricate patterns and skilled craftsmanship rooted in cultural traditions.

08/07/2026

08/06/2026

Gila River Indian Community member and IHS employee Rebecca Moffett is cultivating more than a garden: she is helping strengthen Indigenous food sovereignty and preserve traditional Indigenous foods. Located just south of Phoenix, Arizona, the Gila River Indian Community is where Rebecca's first garden has grown into a passion rooted in perseverance, learning, and community support. Today, she cultivates traditional and seasonal crops, including O'otham lima beans, Hopi watermelons, tomatoes, okra, and gourds, and finds her greatest joy in watching new life emerge from the soil. Through her dedication, Rebecca continues the farming tradition of her ancestors, the Huhugam, who historically farmed along the Gila River.

Follow along as IHS continues to celebrate the history, cultural significance, and health benefits of traditional Indigenous foods in our campaign, Rooted in Culture: Native Foods of America.

08/06/2026

Today, FDA and CDC are providing an update on the multi-state Cyclospora outbreak linked to recalled iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico. https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/investigation-15-state-outbreak-cyclospora-illnesses-iceberg-lettuce-july-2026

Important things to know:
➡️ Cyclosporiasis can be a serious illness. We encourage anyone who suspects they have symptoms of cyclosporiasis to consult their medical care provider.

➡️Due to additional interview data, CDC’s confirmed cases were expanded to include illnesses in people who reported exposure to Taco Bell OR Taylor Farms de Mexico iceberg lettuce.

➡️As a result, additional cases and states are being added to the outbreak. Many of these illnesses began before the Taylor Farms de Mexico iceberg lettuce recall on July 17, 2026.

➡️We expect to continue to see the number of confirmed cases rise, despite the recall, due to the fact that it can take as long as six weeks from the date of consumption for CDC and state officials to determine if a sick person is part of this outbreak.

➡️FDA remains confident that all iceberg lettuce related to this specific Cyclospora outbreak is off the market.