June 2009 eMailout
WEEK 1
MEMORANDUM
DATE: June 5, 2009
TO: NPAIHB Delegates, Tribal Health Directors and Tribal Chairs
FROM: Joe Finkbonner, RPh, MHA, Executive Director
RE: WEEKLY MAILOUT
From: Michelle Edwards, Grants Administrators
MONTHLY FUNDING REPORT
From: Jim Roberts, Policy Analyst
HOBBS STRAUS DEAN & WALKER GENERAL MEMORANDUM 09-063
HOBBS STRAUS DEAN & WALKER GENERAL MEMORANDUM 09-064
HOBBS STRAUS DEAN & WALKER GENERAL MEMORANDUM 09-066
HOBBS STRAUS DEAN & WALKER GENERAL MEMORANDUM 09-068
NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE CORPS (NHSC) Opportunities under ARRA
From: Jim Fry, Information Services Director
INDIAN GAMING DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT STIMULUS
From: Erik Kakuska, AAIR Project Specialist
AAIR Monthly Update
From: Lisa Griggs, Program Operations Assistant
Enhancement Supervisor’s Skills workshop announcement
Tribal Health Directors
From: Jim Roberts, Policy Analyst
DHHS Purchase of Video Conferencing Devices for Clinical Use
From: Lisa Griggs, Program Operations Assistant
Project Red Talon Funding Support
STATE OF WASHINGTON- Delegates, Tribal Health Directors, and Tribal Chairs
From: Erik Kakuska, AAIR Project Specialist
AGO State of Washington Prescription Drug Misuse & Abuse Grant Announcement
From: Jim Roberts, Policy Analyst
State of Washington DSHS Transitional Organization Chart for Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DASA & MHD)
WEEK 2
MEMORANDUM
DATE: June 12, 2009
TO: NPAIHB Delegates, Tribal Health Directors and Tribal Chairs
FROM: Joe Finkbonner, RPh, MHA, Executive Director
RE: WEEKLY MAILOUT
From: Jim Roberts, Policy Analyst
DOI SELF GOVERNANCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE/I.H.S. TRIBAL SELF-GOVERNANCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT, JULY 21-23, 2009 IN SEQUIM, WA
NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE CORPS (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program
2009 CENTENNIAL ACCORD MEETING AND WORK SESSION on June 22-23, 2009
From: Lisa Griggs, Program Operations Assistant
Dancing in the Square Pow Wow sponsored by NPAIHB on September 25, 2009 in Portland, OR
From: Elaine Dado, Executive Assistant
QBM/Joint CRIHB Meeting Announcement on July 20-23, 2009 in Tulalip, WA
Tribal Health Directors
From: Kerri Lopez, WTDP & NTCCP Director
SAVE THE DATE- Native Fitness VI Conference Announcement/Registration on August 12-13, 2009 in Beaverton, OR
From: Lisa Griggs, PRT Assistant
Project Red Talon Native Youth STAND Teen Summit Announcement/Registration on July 27-31, 2009 in Centralia, WA
WEEK 3
DATE: June 19, 2009
TO: NPAIHB Delegates, Tribal Health Directors and Tribal Chairs
FROM: Joe Finkbonner, RPh, MHA, Executive Director
RE: WEEKLY MAILOUT
HOBBS STRAUS DEAN & WALKER GENERAL MEMORANDUM 09-075
HOBBS STRAUS DEAN & WALKER GENERAL MEMORANDUM 09-077
HOBBS STRAUS DEAN & WALKER GENERAL MEMORANDUM 09-078
Dancing in the Square Pow Wow sponsored by NPAIHB on September 25, 2009 in Portland, OR
QBM/Joint CRIHB Meeting Announcement on July 20-23, 2009 in Tulalip, WA
SAVE THE DATE- Native Fitness VI Conference Announcement/Registration on August 12-13, 2009 in Beaverton, OR
Project Red Talon Native Youth STAND Teen Summit Announcement/Registration on July 27-31, 2009 in Centralia, WA
Job Announcement: Nimiipuu Health
Funding Opportunity: Strengthening Communities Fund State, Local, and Tribal Capacity Building Grant
Funding Opportunity: I.H.S. Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (HP/DP) & prevention cooperative agreement announcements
Press Release: Andy Joseph Jr. to Testify on the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (dated June 18, 2009)
TRIBAL CHAIRS
Information on July 2009 Tribal Consultation Session, Denver, CO
TRIBAL HEALTH DIRECTORS
SAVE THE DATE- Addiction Health Services Research Conference (AHSR) 09 on October 28-30, 2009 in San Francisco, CA
WASHINGTON STATE Delegates-Tribal Health Director- Tribal Chairs
Aging and Disability Services Administration (ADSA) Legislative Letter (dated June 12, 2009) from State of Washington Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS)
AGO State of Washington Prescription Drug Misuse & Abuse Grant Announcement
WEEK 4
MEMORANDUM
DATE: June 26, 2009
TO: NPAIHB Delegates, Tribal Health Directors and Tribal Chairs
FROM: Joe Finkbonner, RPh, MHA, Executive Director
RE: WEEKLY MAILOUT
From: Jim Roberts, Policy Analyst
HOBBS STRAUS DEAN & WALKER GENERAL MEMORANDUM 09-080
PAO I.H.S. Nominations for Area Director’s FY 2009 Awards
PAO I.H.S. Fund Distribution Workgroup (FDWG) Update
Direct Service Tribes 6th Annual National Meeting on August 18-20, 2009 in Oklahoma City, OK
Claims and the Transition to ICD-10 articles from Health Perspectives
From: Erik Kakuska, AAIR Project Specialist
From: Lisa Griggs, Program Operations Assistant
Teen Summit: Native Youth STAND meeting on July 27-31, 2009 in Centralia, WA
From: WTDP
Native Fitness VI Conference & Registration on August 12-13, 2009 in Beaverton, OR

