Loving Service
Addressing Health Inequities through
Loving Service for Indigenous Youth and Communities
Loving Service
Addressing Health Inequities through
Loving Service for Indigenous Youth and Communities
Welcome
The Native Health Initiative (NHI) was created in 2005 as a partnership between health profession students and Indigenous communities to address health inequities, using the framework of health equity and loving service to guide our work. The partnership began in North Carolina, now primarily in New Mexico.
Thank you for a successful 6th Annual Gratitude Run!!
Additional Information
The Gratitude Run was a simple idea - bring together community for exercise on Thanksgiving It is based on 4 F’s – FREE + FUN + FAMILY + FITNESS.
Thank you for making GR the largest Thanksgiving run/walk in NM since 2018!!
- Over 1,000 individuals registered!
- A BIG thank you for doubling our $5000 goal in fundraising for NHI as we raised $10,000!!!
- 3 truckloads of donations (food, clothing, hygiene items) will be split between Navajo Nation, First Choice Community Health and ABQ Mutual Aid!!
Thank You to our Sponsors:
Gale Hannigan, Commissioner Adriann Barboa, Center for Education Initiatives, James and Pamela Smith, Navajo Nation Office of the President, Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board, Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico, Americans for Indian Opportunity, Samuel MacBride, Bike ABQ, Heart and Sole, Kamran Khalid, Dr. Evelyn Everly, Randi McGinn, Presbyterian Community Health, & many more - THANK YOU!!