Although Native American Heritage Month started out as an effort to create a day to recognize the contributions of the first American to the
NICOA SCSEP Success Story: Darrell Drapeau
Darrell Drapeau, a South Dakota resident and former National Indian Council on Aging (NICOA) Senior Community Employment Program (SCSEP) participant,
National Dental Hygiene Month
October is National Dental Hygiene Month, which was created to promote good oral health and maintenance. The American Dental Hygienists Association
ANNOUNCEMENT: VACANCY ALTSD — POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBER (PAC)
The NM Aging & Long-Term Services Department (ALTSD) and the Indian Area Agency on Aging (IAAA) are seeking an individual to apply to the NM
NEW Your Money, Your Goals Train the Trainer Webinars
In November NICOA is hosting two FREE online webinars that will teach attendees how to become trainers of a financial empowerment program called Your
World Osteoporosis Day
October 20th is World Osteoporosis Day and as the website worldosteoporosisday.org states, the day is “dedicated to raising global awareness of the
World Arthritis Day is October 12th
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that an estimated 22.7% of adults in the US, or 54.4 million people, have doctor-diagnosed
Bone and Joint Action Week Starts Tomorrow
This information was taken directly from the Bone and Joint Initiative USA website
National Depression Screening Day is October 5th
More than 300 million people are affected worldwide by depression. “Depression is different from usual mood fluctuations and short-lived emotional
