Sacramento Native American Health Center, Inc.

SNAHC encourages YOU to get vaccinated when it becomes available to you! COVID-19 has caused far too much damage in Native communities. According to the CDC, Native Americans are four times more likely to be hospitalized when diagnosed with COVID-19. Let's manage the pandemic and keep you, your families, and elders safe! None of the #COVID19 #vaccines can give you #COVID19 disease, but all of them will protect our bodies by giving our immune system the tools to build antibodies and fight off the virus. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration found that the vaccines were safe and effective. Have more questions? Click here for more information bit.ly/3a0Td33. #VaccinesWork

Our CEO and Medical Director joined Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui today for an important discussion about the COVID-19 vaccine.

Join our weekly virtual classes and events! To register for Culture is Prevention, please visit: https://bit.ly/2L4fbKe Join Diabetes Living Well here: https://zoom.us/my/snahcdiabetes... To register for Healing Ways, please visit: https://bit.ly/3taJVds To register for the Kids Talking Circle, please visit: http://bit.ly/KidsTalkingCircle2021 To register for the Teens Talking Circle, please visit: http://bit.ly/TeenTC2021 To register for the Two Spirit Talking Circle, please visit: http://bit.ly/2SpiritTC

SNAHC will be closed tomorrow, 2/15, in observance of President's Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, 2/16 with regular hours.

It's National Condom Day! SNAHC wants you to practice safe sex, so we offer free condoms in our bathrooms and medical exam rooms. Condoms are the only form of birth control that can also prevent STI's! Condoms can prevent against STI's like chlamydia and gonorrhea, but CANNOT completely protect you from STI's that are spread from skin-to-skin contact like herpes, genital warts, and syphilis. Stay safe and stay protected!

Having trouble keeping up with the constantly changing vaccination news? Check out our blog post, "Understanding the COVID-19 Vaccine," to understand what COVID-19 vaccines are available, how vaccines work, and how to sign up to receive your vaccine in the Sacramento area! https://www.snahc.org//02/12/understanding-covid-19-vacci/

Check out Episode 3 of our series, Expectations for Care with Brian Shaw, Certified Diabetes Educator. In our latest episode, Brian discusses ways you can help increase your wellness in between visits.

Staying home is the best way to protect yourself and loved ones from COVID-19 this holiday season. If you do have to go out, make sure to wear a mask and avoid group gatherings. #COVID19 #Holidays

Congratulations Virginia! The Sacramento community is so proud of your accomplishments. We celebrate your leadership today and look forward to future opportunities!

Today, the State of California announced that the Greater Sacramento region has met the ICU availability criteria of 15 percent or less to trigger the State’s R...egional Stay at Home Order. Once triggered, these orders will remain in effect for at least three weeks. After that period, they will be lifted when a region’s projected ICU capacity meets or exceeds 15 percent. The State will assess the region’s ICU capacity on a weekly basis after the initial three week period. The Stay at Home order will take effect Thursday, Dec. 10, at 11:59 p.m., Sacramento County Public Health has issued an updated Dec. 9, 2020, Sacramento County Health Order that aligns with the State’s Regional Stay at Home Order. In alignment with the Regional Stay At Home Order, Sacramento County residents are required to stay at home as much as possible and minimize mixing with other households in order to slow the surge in cases and hospitalizations to help prevent overwhelming regional ICU capacity. In alignment with the Regional Stay At Home Order, the following sectors must close all operations until further notice: -Amusements parks -Bars, breweries, distilleries, and wineries -Cardrooms and satellite wagering -Family Entertainment Centers (e.g. arcades, batting cages, bowling alleys, and kart racing) -Hair salons and barbershops -Indoor playgrounds -Live audience sports -Museums, zoos, and aquariums -Personal care services (e.g. body piercing, body waxing, estheticians, massage therapy, nail salons, and tattoo) In alignment with the Regional Stay At Home Order, the following sectors are permitted for OUTDOOR operations only until further notice. These sectors must still maintain mitigation measures (social distancing, face coverings, and sanitization) and specific modifications in parenthesis below: -Drive-in movie theaters (maximum 25% capacity or 100 people, whichever is fewer) -Gyms and fitness centers -Places of worship (maximum 25% capacity or 100 people, whichever is fewer) -Recreational facilities (e.g. athletic fields, playgrounds, tennis courts, golf courses, skate parks, etc.; onsite sales or consumption of food or beverages is prohibited) In alignment with the Regional Stay At Home Order, the following sectors are permitted for INDOOR operations. These sectors must still maintain mitigation measures (social distancing, face coverings, and sanitization) and specific modifications in parenthesis below: -All retail (maximum 20% capacity) -Standalone Grocery Stores (maximum 35% capacity; the sale of food or beverages for in-store consumption is prohibited) -Child care -Critical infrastructure -Hotels/lodging (for critical infrastructure workers or to provide housing solutions for homeless) -Libraries (maximum 25% capacity) -Medical and dental care -Movie production, professional sports (without live audiences) *Restaurants may operate for takeout and delivery only. Any dine-in (indoor or outdoor) is prohibited. For more information about the Regional Stay Home Order, visit: https://www.saccounty.net//Greater-Sac-In-Regional-Stay-Ho

Interested in participating in a focus group? SNAHC is looking for patients and community members to participate in marketing focus groups via zoom! The two groups will be held Thursday, November 12th. Participants will receive a $25 gift card for their time. If you are interested in joining, please fill out the interest form and our team will get back to you: https://snahc.surveymonkey.com/r/socialmarketing_fg

Residents of Sacramento affected by COVID-19 have access to a wide variety of resources to help provide relief. You may qualify for tenant-landlord mediation, youth services, digital resources and more! Program deadlines are fast approaching so check them out today at SacramentoCOVIDrelief.org. #sacramentocovidrelief Paid Public Service Announcement

Thank you Veterans for your service and sacrifice! Today we honor Michael and Eugene, Army Veterans and dedicated members of the SNAHC team.

Join us for a Foundations of Herbalism Class through Zoom! Our Certified Medical Herbalist, Sage LaPena will be highlighting winter herbs. Register: https://forms.gle/mCqcntEhjuABaxrN9

Thank you Our Promise CA for the great interview and for all you do to support non-profit organizations! If you work for the State you are able to participate in this amazing giving program! SNAHC is one of the non-profits you can choose to support. Even $5 makes a difference!

Check out these helpful stress-busting tips from Sacramento Native American Health Center, Inc. Native Youth Ambassador, Annaleis! https://www.snahc.org//be-kind-to-your-mind-10-tips-to-cu/

SNAHC will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, November 11th for Veterans Day.

Healing Ways will be hosting a Foundations of Herbalism Class through Zoom. Our Certified Medical Herbalist, Sage LaPena will be teaching the process of how to make wreaths. Sign up now for the Zoom link. 25 kits will be available - first come first serve. Register now: bit.ly/HerbalWreaths

This month, Each Mind Matters is highlighting Native American voices from across the state as they share how they find resilience and healing within their communities. First is Julie, a Pomo-Hopland Band Elder from Sacramento. Sacramento Native American Health Center, Inc.

Are your teens or young adults struggling with virtual school or college? Find ways to help them cope by accessing mental health resources, mindfulness exercises and emotional support from #YouthLinkSac. YouthLinkSac.org/Mental-Health. #MentalHealth #WellBeing

Check out our classes this week! Diabetes Living Well Organic, All-Natural, Gluten-free, Detox. Have you ever seen these words? Do these words really mean healthy? How do you know if these words mean it’s good to eat? Join this Zoom class for answers! Valuable prizes will be raffled off at this class! At class time, join us at zoom.us/my/snahcdiabetes... Community/Children/Youth Taking Circles: These groups will meet on a weekly basis. Incentives will be provided to all participants - we hope to see you there! Registration is required! To register yourself or your child, you can follow the links below. Community/Caregivers: https://bit.ly/AdultTC2020 Children: http://bit.ly/KidsTalkingCircle2020 Teen: http://bit.ly/TeensTC QPR Training: Question, Persuade, Refer for Suicide Prevention All are welcome to join us to gain a better understanding of suicide in Native American communities as well as learn how to persuade someone to get help. Registration required: https://bit.ly/3erObP2 Two Spirit Talking Circle The Two Spirit talking circle is a space to support and honor those in the Native American, Alaskan Native/1st Nations, and self-Identified Indigenous People within the LGBTQI+ community. Members are welcome to join the talking circle and explore their individual and cultural identities and cultivate connections for knowledge and healing. Registration required. Register with this link: bit.ly/2BbU0kg

How would you make walking, biking, or rolling more accessible, safer, and more comfortable in Sac County? Join Sac County for a virtual workshop on 11/10/20 at 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm or at 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm to share your ideas! RSVP here: WalkBikeSacCounty.net #WalkBikeSacCounty

Check out this amazing job opportunity from our friends at CCUIH! Sacramento/San Francisco/ Telecommute available!

If you have #diabetes, make healthy vision YOUR priority during National Diabetes Month! Learn more from @NatEyeInstitute: https://nei.nih.gov//diabetic-eye-/national-diabetes-month

You may qualify to receive internet services, computers and digital training at no cost if you are low income and live in the City of Sacramento. Stay connected while ensuring the safety of yourself and others. SacramentoCOVIDrelief.org/Digital #sacramentocovidrelief... Paid Public Service Announcement

Organic, All-Natural, Gluten-free, Detox. Have you ever seen these words? Do these words really mean healthy? How do you know if these words mean it’s good to eat? Join this Zoom class for answers! Valuable prizes will be raffled off at this class! At class time, join us at zoom.us/my/snahcdiabetes (No password needed)

#NativeAmericanHeritageMonth is a time to celebrate Natives and educate other communities about Native culture. The way Natives refer to themselves is an important aspect of Native culture. According to the Indigenous Futures Survey by IllumiNatives, most Natives identify themselves to others using their Specific Tribe or Tribal Nation, while some prefer to identify themselves as Native American, Native or Indigenous. The term American Indian, while still used, has generally fallen out of favor.