| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Washington, DC (March 12, 2020) – On March 12, 2020, the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) Board of Directors announces the cancellation of the in-person 2020 Conference: New Opportunities in Urban Indian Health from March 24 – 27, 2020 in Washington, DC. The cancellation also applies to pre- and post- conference trainings, with the exception of the events below.
There will be a free short virtual Annual Meeting on the same day the conference would have taken place, March 25, 2020 as well as the elections for the 2020-2022 NCUIH Board.
The National Council of Urban Indian Health has been closely monitoring the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and working with Congress and the Administration on a daily basis to ensure Indian Country is protected and prepared for this public health pandemic. As stewards of health, NCUIH has a responsibility to protect our members, staff, partners and all frontline providers in the community.
Please know we did not take this decision lightly and appreciate your patience during this time. Please monitor NCUIH’s novel coronavirus (COVID-19) page at NCUIH.org/Coronavirus and coronavirus.gov for more information.
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