Authors: National Council of Urban Indian Health

Publication Year: 2006

Journal: NCUIH

Keywords: NCUIH, National council of urban indian health,

Short Abstract:

The health care funds to which urban Native Americans are entitled by treaties with the U.S. government were cut to zero in the proposed Federal Budget for 2007. This signaled a complete indifference and lack of awareness on the part of mainstream politicians of Native American issues both in urban and rural locations. Individuals in urban Indian communities suffer from chronic conditions such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease and a variety of mental health disorders at rates far above those of any other group. For instance, American Indians living urban centers of the United States suffer from alcoholism at a rate 176% higher than all other races combined.

Abstract:

The health care funds to which urban Native Americans are entitled by treaties with the U.S. government were cut to zero in the proposed Federal Budget for 2007. This signaled a complete indifference and lack of awareness on the part of mainstream politicians of Native American issues both in urban and rural locations.