The Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan supports Michigan tribal communities in reducing structural barriers to breast...
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Three Fires Comprehensive Cancer Consortium
The Three Fires programs aim to decrease cancer rates, improve the quality of life among cancer survivors and decrease cancer morbidity and mortality for Michigan’s American Indians.
The Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan’s National Comprehensive Cancer Control Program aims to decrease colon, breast and lung cancer, improve quality of life among cancer survivors and decrease cancer morbidity and mortality for Michigan’s American Indians.
The Three Fires Cancer Consortium, addresses cancer-related health disparities among Michigan’s American Indian populations through the use of policy, systems and environmental change strategies.
Five tribes are participating in this consortium:
- Bay Mills Indian Community
- Hannahville Indian Community
- Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
- Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians
- Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians
Programs
Cancer Survivorship Resources
Cancer Survivorship Resources Resources Cancer Journey Resource Guide Designed by the Three Fires Cancer Consortium...
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Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
The NaBRFS is one of the only sources of state-specific, population-based estimates of the prevalence...
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Commercial and Traditional Tobacco
Tobacco is a sacred medicine among many Native American cultures used for ceremony. Learn more...
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