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Direct Service Tribes 2nd Annual Meeting Albuquerque, NM
Direct Service Tribes 2nd Annual Meeting
Summary On April 25-28, 2005, the Second Annual Direct Service Tribes Conference was held in Albuquerque, New Mexico at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Over 400 Tribal leaders, health directors, health providers, and governmental representatives attended the conference.
The conference proved to be very valuable and included presentations covering several topics, including:
Some of the highlights of the conference included a musical performance by San Juan Pueblo Governor Joseph Garcia during the Welcoming Reception, a JUST MOVE IT event, and luncheon. A report of the conference is currently being finalized and will be available on the website in the near future.
Final Agenda
Announcement and Registration Form for Attendees, Exhibitors, and Arts and Crafts Booths
The conference registration fees can be paid by purchase order,
credit card (American Express, MasterCard, Visa), Traveler Checks,
money order and company/personal checks payable to the National
Indian Health Board. Please refer to the conference announcement
for more detailed information about registration. Advertising Information
Sponsor Information
Hotel Hyatt
Regency Albuquerque Conference rates: A limited block of rooms have been reserved*. Conference rates will be honored until April 1, 2005; thereafter room reservations will be at the prevailing rate and sold on a space available basis. *Please reference the Direct Service Tribes Conference to receive these special rates. For more information contact NIHB at (202) 742-4262 or email edado@nihb.org.
The 22nd Annual Gathering of Nations (GON) Powwow, the Miss Indian World contest, and the Indian Traders Market is scheduled for April 28-30 in Albuquerque. The GON event attracts over 3,000 indigenous Native American dancers and singers from the United States and Canada. More information can be obtained at the GON website.
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On
April 26th, Indian Health Service Director Charles Grim, surrounded
by members of the Direct Service Tribes Conference Planning Committee,
signed a charter officially sanctioning the Direct Service Tribes
as a committee within the Indian Health Service. Although the charter
was signed only recently, Dr. Grim made certain the Direct Service
Tribes were included as an entity in the Department of Health and
Human Services (HHS) Tribal Consultation Policy and the soon to
be approved IHS Tribal Consultation Policy. 
