Bakersfield American Indian Health

07/30/2025

Learn one of these new ways to say "hello" or "how are you?" in a traditional Native American language. 50 Native American greetings!

07/24/2025

NCUIH Commends Bipartisan Effort to Improve Health Outcomes for Urban Native Communities — https://mailchi.mp/ncuih/press-release-ncuih-commends-bipartisan-effort-to-improve-health-outcomes-for-urban-native-communities?e=565c3d3a11

07/22/2025

House Advances FY 2026 Interior Bill with Increases for IHS and Advance Appropriations for FY 2027 https://mailchi.mp/ncuih/house-advances-fy-2026-interior-bill-with-increases-for-ihs-and-advance-appropriations-for-fy-2027?e=565c3d3a11

07/17/2025

🎒✨ Bright Futures, Big Careers: Backpack Giveaway! ✨🎒
Join us for our 4th Annual Back-to-School Walkthrough Event to get youth ready for a successful school year!

📍 Location: 501 40th Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301
📅 Date: August 2, 2025
🕙 Time: 10 AM – 2 PM

🎁 Free backpacks, school supplies, lunch, health info, car seat resources & more!
👦👧 For ages 4–24 only | Children must be present
🪪 ID required for 18+
📦 First come, first serve – Limited quantities!

💧Stay hydrated and learn more about BAIHP during this walk through event!

📞 Questions? Call (661) 327-4030
📧 Email: BAIHPCommunity@BakersfieldAIHP.org
🙏 Want to support? Donate via Venmo or PayPal! (QR codes on flyer)

07/15/2025

07/15/2025

The second tribal consultation regarding the proposed realignment of the Indian Health Service is taking place today in Phoenix (Registration: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/J8TZHRR). A presentation on the realignment is available here: https://bit.ly/4eLmgbW.

There will be two additional tribal consultations and one urban confer in July as the IHS seeks feedback from tribal and urban Indian organization leaders. The next consultation will be held on July 15 in Minneapolis. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Ie0QYR

07/14/2025

Tejon Indian Tribe Elders Council

From left to right:
Robert Lozano; Vice Chairman
Valerie Franco; Secretary
Sandra Gillming; Treasurer
Greg Encinas; Seargeant-at-Arms
Jackie Lopez; Chairwoman

07/07/2025

🌿 Culture. Connection. Community. 🏕️

We had the incredible opportunity to send some of our youth up to Tule River Reservation for a weeklong Culture Camp — and what a powerful experience it was.

From hiking up to the breathtaking Cholollo Falls, to hands-on crafts, river play, and evenings filled with stories passed down through generations, our youth not only learned — they lived culture.

They built friendships with Native youth from different tribes, laughed around the campfire, and reconnected with the land and traditions that root us.

We're so proud of these young leaders and grateful to the hosts at Tule River for welcoming us with open arms. ✨

07/03/2025

🇺🇸 4th of July Closure Notice 🇺🇸

Our office will be closed on Friday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day. We hope everyone has a safe and joyful holiday!

⛑️ Please remember:

For emergencies, call 911 immediately.

If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, dial 988 to reach the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline — available 24/7.

Stay safe, celebrate responsibly, and we'll see you after the holiday! 🎆✨

06/26/2025

CEO Angel Galvez attends the CapK/CVAF Housing for Veterans Ribbon Cutting ceremony. The new 12 unit single unit housing dedicated for Veterans who are houseless is a major need and these two words 'hosing' and 'homelessness' should never exist for Veterans, said Mayor Karen Goh of Bakersfield, Ca

06/24/2025

California Native Harm Reduction Summit 2025: Rooted in Tradition, Rising to Action.