US EditionRFK Jr. wants to target chronic disease in US tribes. A key program to do that was gutted
- Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Visited tribal communities recently to address chronic diseases.
- The Trump administration had begun workforce reductions, impacting programs serving Native communities.
- Healthy Tribes, designed to prevent chronic disease, faced cuts amid federal health layoffs this month.
- Tribal leaders stated the cuts are 'a violation of trust,' and communications have been 'turned off'.
- Leaders emphasized tribal consultation is key, as federal funding falls short for healthcare needs.
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RFK Jr. says he wants to target chronic disease in tribal communities, but feds gut Healthy Tribes program
The government is required to consult with tribes on decisions impacting them, and tribal leaders have warned the Trump administration that such consultations are not happening.
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RFK Jr. wants to target chronic disease in US tribes. A key program to do that was gutted
A key program using traditional medicine and foods to tackle chronic disease in Native American and Alaska Native communities has been gutted in the federal health layoffs.
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