Shoshone-Bannock Tribal Health and Human Services

West Nile Virus detected near buffalo corral on Fort Hall Bottoms
FORT HALL - The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Agricultural Resource Management (ARM) Program reported West Nile Virus has been detected on the Fort Hall Reservation in the Fort Hall Bottoms near the buffalo corral area off of Sheepskin Road.
The ARM Program is currently addressing the issue.
Residents are encouraged to take precautionary measures to stay protected including:
• Use insect repellent containing DEET, Picaridin, or Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus and ALWAYS follow label instructions for use, especially with children.
• Wear loose fitting, light colored clothing while outdoors, especially long-sleeved shirts, long pants, shoes and socks & minimize outdoor activity at dusk and dawn, when mosquitos are most active.
• Keep grass and weeds cut to minimize resting places for adult mosquitos.
• Reduce mosquito habitat by disposing of cans, buckets, barrels, pots or similar water-holding containers, tires and debris from your property. Turn over plastic wading pools and wheelbarrows when not in use. Clean vegetation and debris from the edges of ponds and ditches.
If you have mosquito problems please contact Mopo-Man LLC at (541) 206-9508.
For more information on the West Nile and Zika please visit https://www.epa.gov/mosquitocontrol

ATTENTION!!!!

IHS will be limited today!!!

2nd annual Cancer Warrior Fancy Shawl Special honoring our cancer warriors who are fighting the disease and to remember/honor those who have passed on. This event will take place at the 59th annual Shoshone-Bannock Indian Festival in Fort Hall, Idaho.

See flyer for further details.
Please share as needed.

Shoshone-Bannock Tribes clothing assistance application.
Funding is limited to the first 1,000 students. $150.00 will be issued to each approved applicant.

REQUIREMENTS:
⭐️Must be an enrolled member of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes and submit documentation (current tribal ID or CIB).
⭐️grades K-12
⭐️One COMPLETE application needs to be filled out for each student applying for assistance.
⭐️student must be registered & physically attending a public, charter or private school.
⭐️Applicant MUST be the custodial parent and/or guardian with primary physical custody of the tribal member student applying for assistance.

For further details contact Tribal Youth Education Program (TYEP):
208-478-4014 Dana Hernandez (TYEP Manager)
208-478-3980 Jaunita Farmer (TYEP Ed. Liaison)
208-478-4092 Kendra Benally (TYEP Ed. Liaison)

BRFSS survey will be conducting surveys in the district locations on the following dates and times.

The data from the surveys will help the tribe collect health-related information thus services and programs can be adapted to meet our needs as a community.

Who can participate and what you need to bring or know:
⭐️Must be 18 years of age older
⭐️Tribal members (with ID) of ANY tribal affiliation
⭐️Will schedule interviews with a time that best suits you
⭐️Will receive one gift card for $50.00 to either Amazon or Tribal Enterprise

Please share as needed and refer to the flyer below for any questions or concerns.

Limit is 10 youth sign up ASAP.

THHS, Health Education is sponsoring a Hydration Station to help combat heat related illnesses as the temperature continues to climb.

*Timbee Hall, Fort Hall, Idaho
*6AM-5PM.

Effective immediately, Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) has launched a Cooling Center during the area's heatwave at their Pocatello location at 1901 Alvin Ricken Drive.

Further information see document below.

PLEASE SHARE AS NEEDED!!!!!!

With the warmer weather here, ticks have become active. It's important to be mindful when participating in outdoor activities.
Below are some helpful tips regarding ticks.

The Tribal Health and Human Services (THHS), Public Health program will be conducting an anonymous survey of the community using a modified questionnaire adopted from the Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS).

The survey will help the tribe collect health-related information so services and programs can be adapted to meet our needs. See flyer for further details.

The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for
Southeastern Idaho starting Wednesday to Saturday.

Please be cautious to avoid any heat related illnesses.

KPVI Storm Tracker Alert...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH has been issued by the National Weather Service for later this week.

WHEN? Wednesday Morning through Saturday Evening.

WHAT? Dangerously hot temperatures expected with highs ranging from 100 to 105.

⚠️ Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and please check up on relatives and neighbors.

⚠️Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

Shoshone-Bannock Community Health Center will be open from 12pm-8pm all week this week, including July 3 & 4th.

Shoshone-Bannock Community Health Center serves everyone regardless of race, national origin, gender identity, ability to pay, etc. They are open seven days a week. Have A safe and happy holiday.

Tribal Health will be closed for the upcoming holiday.

Tribal Government Offices will be closed on Wednesday, July 3rd and Thursday, July 4th in recognition of Fort Bridger Treaty Day and Independence Day. Offices will resume normal business hours on Friday, July 5th.

Have a safe and enjoyable holiday!

Here is our upcoming family fun night activity-see flyer for details!

The CSP is starting up the Summer Wood Program! Starting July 11th to October 11th. See flyer for details, contact Dustin Davis at 208-478-3709 for more details! Feel free to share!