 
							
					
															
					
					 by admin | Oct 30, 2025 | Health, NEWS ka-no-he-da
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. One Feather Asst. Editor   CHEROKEE, N.C. – Just over two years ago, vending machines were installed around tribal lands of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) in an effort to improve access to health and wellness supplies.  All of the...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by admin | Oct 1, 2025 | COMMUNITY sgadugi, Health
  Submitted by EBCI Public Health & Human Services Division   KITUWAH – On Friday, Sept. 19, against the backdrop of the Mother Town of the Cherokee, EBCI (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) Public Health & Human Services Division honored...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by admin | Sep 28, 2025 | COMMUNITY sgadugi, Health
Submitted by Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority   During a catered lunch from Nikki’s Frybread on Wednesday, Sept. 24 to celebrate staff at Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority (CIHA) who are in recovery, Tara Reed-Cooper, associate director of Career Development...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by admin | Sep 17, 2025 | Health
By BROOKE BARRETT, LCMHC   Q: I have been recently diagnosed with a mental health disorder, my family doesn’t know yet. How do I approach discussing it with them as well as dealing with the stigma that comes with a Mental health diagnosis? Answer: First,...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by admin | Sep 11, 2025 | Health, NEWS ka-no-he-da
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) Public Health is expanding its innovative Public Health Vending Machine Initiative with the addition of two new vending machines, bringing the total to 12 locations across tribal communities. The two new machines are located...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by admin | Aug 27, 2025 | Health
Why perceptions of Analenisgi matter and how support can grow when safety and comfort come first By BROOKE BARRETT, LCMHC   Question: “As a family member, it concerns me that enrolled members have to go to Analenisgi for mental health services.  They must go to...