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Interlace Incorporated is the parent non-profit organization of Tribal Air.
Your support through a donation, endorsement and/or active participation will allow the Tribal Air to obtain operational status.
Contact via email or donate to Interlace Inc. online below.
PO Box 992244
Redding, CA 96099
U.S.A.
Director: Gene Malone
530.246.7995
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did you know?
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Please take a moment of your
time to understand.
There is still a great need for
health services for the Native
Americans in Northern
California.
Please read the information
presented and we hope you will
support our efforts to provide
quality services through
Tribal Air.
(Download the Mailer Flyer)
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the majority of Native Americans are not Federally recognized!
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The government Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Fact Sheet states people claiming Native American descent out-number those recognized for services throught hte federal government by about 2 to 1. In California, this problem is even more pronounced. (source link) |
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many of the California tribes are not eligible for any assistance from the US government.
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They are not eligible to have trust-land to develop business ventures, which limits their ability for many types of service, loans or investor support. (source link) |
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there is a growing disparity in Health Care resources for Native Americans compared to the general population.
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The federal Indian Health Services found that health care is in poor quality and availability for all Native Americans compared to that of the general population. (source link) |
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that data reveals alarming statistics in the Native American population concerning health issues such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer.
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Statistics for these major diseases are far above the national average for Native American and American Indians (NA/AI). Diabetes, for instance, is over twice the national average of the NA/AI population and has continued to increase (CDC 1994-2004). (source link) |
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