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June 14, 2025
Celebration Event for Future Indigenous Cultural Community Center |
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Family Health Center
1500 E. Cedar Suite 26,
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
fhwc@nacainc.org
(928) 773-1245
M-F | 8 AM – 5 PM
Wellness Center
1500 E. Cedar Ave., Suite 52
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
hpwc@nacainc.org
(928) 773-1245 ext. 221
M-Th | 8 AM – 7 PM
F | 8 AM – 5 PM
General Services Administration
1500 E. Cedar Ave., Suite 56
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
outreach@nacainc.org
(928) 526-2968
M-F | 8 AM – 12 PM, 1 PM – 5 PM |
NACA accepts & provides services to all ethnic groups and all ages while focusing on whole-family health care. We pride ourselves in focusing on Native American health care, with the whole person in mind. Specialty care referrals are available for all patients. Referrals are also available to Native American patients through the Indian Health Services facilities in Flagstaff and in surrounding areas.
Vol 4 Issue 4
July – August 2025
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| Native Americans for Community Action Inc., is a Flagstaff Community 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization and, as such, depends on the generous support of the community to offer services and programs that provide for critical needs around Flagstaff and Northern Arizona.
Help us by making a one-time contribution, and earn tax credit! |
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July
Disability Pride MonthDisability Pride Month is a time to recognize the history, achievements, experiences, and struggles of people with disabilities. It affirms that disability is a natural and valuable part of human diversity—not a deficit or condition to be fixed.
More than 1 in 4 adults in the United States—over 70 million people—have a disability. This month calls on everyone to promote inclusion and ensure people with disabilities are accepted exactly as they are, without conditions.
Source: The Arc |
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August
Immunization Awareness MonthNIAM raises the awareness about why vaccines are important for people of all ages and how they can help prevent serious, sometimes deadly, diseases and illnesses. NIAM is now more important than ever with the emergence of diseases such as COVID-19.
Immunizations play an important role in keeping your family and your community healthy. Vaccinations are important because they not only protect the person who is receiving the vaccine, but they also help to keep diseases from spreading to others such as your family, neighbors, classmates, coworkers, and other members of the community. Immunization helps protect those who are the most vulnerable to illness, such as infants, elders, and those with weakened immune systems.
Vaccines are among the most successful and cost-effective public health tools available for preventing disease and death. In the United States, vaccines have greatly reduced infectious diseases that once routinely caused severe illness and death. According to the CDC, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic approximately 50,000 adults died every year from vaccine-preventable illnesses. During NIAM, we encourage you to talk to your doctor, nurse, or healthcare professional to ensure that you and your family are protected against serious diseases by getting caught up on routine vaccinations.
Although no vaccine is 100% effective, it is the first step in protecting yourself, your family, and others from serious illness.
Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection |
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Care Design New York
Care Design NY is a Care Coordination Organization/Health Home (CCO/HH) in New York State. We provide person-centered comprehensive care management services for 27,000 individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) in 30 New York State counties, so they may lead a quality life. Care Design NY utilizes a person-centered and holistic service planning approach focused on desired outcomes by coordinating and delivering integrated supports and services with individual, family and provider input. We are committed to cultural diversity and inclusion and are strong advocates in protecting individuals’ rights.
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| Northern Arizona Tribal Disability CoalitionNorthern Arizona Tribal Disability Coalition (NAzTDC) is a disability advocacy group affiliated with Assist To Independence, a Center for Independent living, which is located in Tuba City Arizona.
The purpose for Northern Arizona Tribal Disability Coalition is to grow self-advocacy in tribal communities by educating people with disabilities, motivating cross-disability involvement, engaging in public policy and identifying opportunities for people with disabilities to speak up and change society as a result. |
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| Native American Disability Law CenterThe Native American Disability Law Center is a private nonprofit organization that advocates for the legal rights of Native Americans with disabilities. Through advocacy and education, we empower Native people with disabilities to lead independent lives in their own communities. |
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Award-Winning Disability Inclusion and Accessibility Strategist, Producer, Model, and Actor
Tatiana Lee |
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Mental Health, Disability, and Indigenous Rights
Vesper Moore |
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NACA’s Oak Creek Overlook Native American Artisan Market is open every day 8 AM – 4 PM, as weather permits.
Visit the NACA website, or find us on Google and Yelp for more information! |
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| Background art by: @chronically.char on Instagram |
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Corn Chowder with Wild Plantains and Salmon
Ingredients:
● 1 Tbsp Oil, Vegetable Region: Midwest/Mountain Plains
● 4 cups rinsed, trimmed and coarsely chopped Plantains, fresh, foraged (about ½ lb before trimming and removing stems)*
● 1 15.5 oz can Carrots, Sliced, Low Sodium, drained thoroughly
● 1 15.5 oz can Potatoes, Sliced, Low-Sodium, drained thoroughly
● 1 15.5 oz can Corn, Whole Kernel, No Salt Added, drained thoroughly
● 1 15.5 oz can Corn, Cream Style, Low-Sodium
● ½ cup diced Wild Onions, fresh, foraged, diced, plus more for garnish**
● 4 cups water
● 1 tsp Salt
● 1 lb Salmon, Wild, Filet, Frozen, thawed, cut into 1-inch pieces***
● ½ cup Potatoes, Dehydrated Flakes For vegetarian chowder, omit fish, and add 1½ – 2 cups cooked rice or wild rice.
Directions:
Before you begin: Wash your hands.
1. In a medium soup pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add plantains and wild onions to hot oil and sauté 3-4 minutes until soft and wilted.
2. Add all drained vegetables and creamed corn, and stir well to combine. Add rice, if using.
3. Add water and salt, and heat until soup is just about to boil.
4. Add salmon pieces and simmer for about 10 minutes, until the fish is cooked through and flakes apart easily. If using rice, heat 12-15 min. until rice is fully cooked and soft.
5. Add potato flakes and stir to combine and thicken. For a thicker chowder, add more potato flakes, 1 Tbsp at a time, until desired consistency is reached.
Top chowder with additional fresh wild onions and serve hot. ***Any sturdy green (purslane, lamb’s quarter, spinach, kale, chard, mustard greens) will work well for this recipe **Use onion (white or yellow) if wild onions are unavailable ***Use any fresh, frozen (catfish, walleye, etc.), or canned fish |
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