Navajo Nation receives diabetes grants

Navajo Nation receives diabetes grants

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2002

The Navajo Nation will receive $12 million in grants to combat diabetes.

The money comes from the Special Diabetes Program, a Congressionally-funded initiative that was renewed last month. The Bush administration is distributing $100 million from now and June 2003 to tribes, Indian organizations and Alaska Natives.

Get the Story:
Navajo Nation to receive diabetes grants (The Farmington Daily Times 12/12)

Relevant Documents:
List of Diabetes Program Grantees (IHS December 10, 2002)

Relevant Links:
Diabetes, Yahoo Health - http://health.yahoo.com/health/centers/diabetes
National Diabetes Program, Indian Health Service - http://www.ihs.gov/MedicalPrograms/Diabetes/index.asp

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