Native American Heritage Month - The Office of Minority Health

Native American Heritage Month - The Office of Minority Health

Native American Heritage Month

For Native American Heritage Month, the Office of Minority Health (OMH) is sharing the message:

“By working together to address health disparities, we can help communities become healthier.”

OMH celebrates American Indians and Alaska Natives working together to increase daily physical activity and healthy eating habits within their communities. These healthy habits can help prevent, reduce, or delay the onset of diabetes.

Additionally, a report from the American Diabetes Association shows that nutrition therapy can improve health outcomes and lower the risk of diabetes-related complications. People with diabetes or kidney disease can receive fully covered, personalized nutrition therapy through Medicare with a referral from their provider.

For more information on diabetes in Indian Country and related tribal LTSS programs, view the report, LTSS Research: Diabetes in Indian Country, Annotated Literature Review (PDF, 818 KB, 34 pp), in the LTSS TA Center.