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News Release: NCUIH Cancels 2020 Conference,\u00a0Announces Virtual Annual Meeting<\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/p>\n

Washington, DC (March 12, 2020) <\/strong>\u2013 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 \u2013 27, 2020 in Washington, DC. The cancellation also applies to pre- and post- conference trainings, with the exception of the events below.<\/p>\n

There will be a free short virtual Annual Meeting<\/strong> on the same day the conference would have taken place, March 25, 2020\u00a0as well as the elections for the 2020-2022 NCUIH Board<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The National Council of Urban Indian Health has been closely monitoring the novel coronavirus<\/span> (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.<\/p>\n

Please know we did not take this decision lightly and appreciate your patience during this time. Please monitor NCUIH\u2019s novel coronavirus<\/span> (COVID-19) page at NCUIH.org\/Coronavirus<\/span><\/a> and coronavirus<\/span>.gov<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n