Center for Native American Cancer Health Equity

📣 In case you missed the June C-NACHE Webinar, watch now! 👀

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our C-NACHE Webinar, “Legacy Mining & Kidney Cancer: Environmental Exposures as a Social Determinant of Health”, featuring Tasha Nez, M.S. (Diné) from the Center for Community Health and Engaged Research at Northern Arizona University.

If you were not able to attend or want to watch it again, the recording of the entire webinar is now available on YouTube! 🎥

🔗 Watch here to hear Tasha’s presentation: https://youtu.be/6G0xxgCvFJQ?si=cBuYWYjPElYkB4Wz

"Legacy Mining & Kidney Cancer: Environmental Exposures as a SDOH" w/Tasha Nez, M.S. The Center for Native American Cancer Health Equity (C-NACHE) prese...

🚨 Don’t forget to register for the C-NACHE Webinar! 🚨

“Legacy Mining & Kidney Cancer: Environmental Exposures as a Social Determinant of Health” ⛏️

Join us to hear from Tasha Nez, M.S (Diné) from Northern Arizona University.

🗓️This Thursday, June 4, 2026 @9:00-10:00 AM MST-AZ

📍Register today by using this link: https://rb.gy/oo0kqa

📸 Join us for the C-NACHE Webinar: “Legacy Mining & Kidney Cancer: Environmental Exposures as a Social Determinant of Health”

We’re honored to host Tasha Nez, M.S., (Diné), Research Coordinator for the Center for Community Health and Engaged Research at Northern Arizona University.

🗓 Date: June 4, 2026
🕘 Time: 9:00-10:00 AM MST-AZ
📍 Location: Zoom (register below)
🎤 Speaker: Tasha Nez, M.S.

In this presentation, Tasha will share how legacy mining and environmental exposures continue to impact Native communities and contribute to kidney cancer and other health disparities. This webinar will explore environmental exposures as a social determinant of health, while highlighting the lasting effects on Indigenous communities, current research efforts, and the importance of culturally grounded approaches to cancer health equity.

Register here: https://rb.gy/oo0kqa
Questions? Contact [email protected]

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from Tasha’s journey and insights on advancing cancer health equity for tribal communities!

🖤 May is Skin Cancer & Melanoma Awareness Month🖤

Before May ends and as the summer months continue, we’re raising awareness about skin cancer and melanoma. At C-NACHE, we want to highlight the importance of early detection and continue supporting healthier outcomes for all communities, especially those who have historically faced barriers to care 🎗️

An easy way to check for early signs of skin cancer and melanoma is by looking for changes in your skin using the ABCDE method. This tool helps identify warning signs early, so you know when it may be time to seek care. 🌞

👒 There are also simple ways to help prevent skin cancer and melanoma, such as wearing sunscreen, covering up in the sun, and using hats and sunglasses. These habits can help reduce risk and support long-term skin health. 👓

📸 Join us for the C-NACHE Webinar: “Legacy Mining & Kidney Cancer: Environmental Exposures as a Social Determinant of Health”

We’re honored to host Tasha Nez, M.S., (Diné), Research Coordinator for the Center for Community Health and Engaged Research at Northern Arizona University.

🗓 Date: June 4, 2026
🕘 Time: 9:00-10:00 AM MST-AZ
📍 Location: Zoom (register below)
🎤 Speaker: Tasha Nez, M.S.

In this presentation, Tasha will share how legacy mining and environmental exposures continue to impact Native communities and contribute to kidney cancer and other health disparities. This webinar will explore environmental exposures as a social determinant of health, while highlighting the lasting effects on Indigenous communities, current research efforts, and the importance of culturally grounded approaches to cancer health equity.

Register here: https://rb.gy/oo0kqa
Questions? Contact [email protected]

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from Tasha’s journey and insights on advancing cancer health equity for tribal communities!

🎓✨ Celebrating Aiyana Chávez! ✨🎓

Please join us in congratulating Aiyana Chávez on graduating today from NAU with her Bachelor of Science in Business Management! 👏💙💛

During her time as C-NACHE’s Media Specialist, Aiyana made a tremendous impact through her dedication to learning about cancer among Native communities and her creativity in developing educational materials and resources for our online community. Her hard work and thoughtful contributions helped strengthen our outreach efforts and will leave a lasting impact on our team and audience. 💻🩺✨

While we will greatly miss Aiyana at C-NACHE, we are excited to see all that she will accomplish as she continues her educational journey this fall in the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program at the University of New Mexico. 🐺📚

We are incredibly proud of you, Aiyana, and wish you continued success in this next chapter! 🌟

🎉 Congratulations to the Class of 2026! 🎉

📍Join the Technical Assistance and Resource Center (TARC) 2026 Spring Webinar Series that NICOA is hosting 🤗

Life’s Final Journey: Hospice and Palliative Care for Indigenous Communities, presented by Katie Nelson, PhD, Assistant Scientist, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health 🎤

📅 Wednesday, May 13, 2026
⏰ 10:00-11:00AM (MT)
👉 Registration is required, register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6eqxQe37R6-CiUgmG86-Mw #/registration

Elders and caregivers often face difficult decisions when it comes to end-of-life care.

Join us May 13th, 2026 at 10 AM (MT) for a thoughtful conversation on hospice care in Indigenous communities with Dr. Katie Nelson.

Zoom Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6eqxQe37R6-CiUgmG86-Mw

🌿Wrap up to WICC 2026🌏

As our time at the 2026 World Indigenous Cancer Conference (WICC) comes to a close in Aotearoa (New Zealand), we reflect fondly on the connections made, lessons learned, and whānau (family) gained. 🎗

🫶🏽 It was an incredible experience to hear from diverse Indigenous communities around the world about their unique cancer health equity efforts and to share our own perspectives.

We extend our deepest appreciation to the Māori people for welcoming us onto their traditional homelands in Aotearoa.🌟

Until next time WICC!🛫

🌏Celebrating Earth Day in Beautiful Aotearoa 😍

Our team is honored to celebrate Earth Day on the traditional homelands of the Māori people here in Aotearoa (New Zealand).🌿

🌄 We feel very fortunate for the opportunity to visit and explore the National Kiwi Hatchery, the Agrodome Sheep Farm, Wairere Falls, and the Waitomo Glow Worm Caves, before our conference business. Throughout our journey we were able to embrace the beauty of the Aotearoa countryside.🐑

Please enjoy the photos from our travels and remember the land is our relative and we must treat her with the same love and respect, today and every day. 🌱

🌟 C-NACHE Takes the World Stage 🌏

🎙️ C-NACHE Research Coordinator, Chassity Begay, MPH presented at the 2026 World Indigenous Cancer Conference (WICC) in Auckland, Aotearoa (New Zealand).

🪶 Representing Indigenous efforts in cancer research in Arizona, she highlighted the Community Cancer Care Services and Burden Assessment (CA) surveys. Attendees were able to learn about the process of obtaining approval from distinct Sovereign Native Nations in Arizona, creating the CA survey, collaborating with tribal liaisons, conducting data collection, sharing aggregate data, and dissemination efforts.

👏🏽 Chassity received positive feedback and good engagement from conference attendees, with some inquiring on how they could replicate something similar in their own communities.

✨ We are honored for this opportunity to share our work and learn from other Indigenous communities across the world. 🤗

📣The Arizona Cancer Coalition Annual Meeting Registration is now open! 📣

🌟We’re excited to share that registration is now open for the Arizona Cancer Coalition’s Annual Meeting. As the coalition reaches the halfway point of its 5-year cancer plan, this event will focus on celebrating progress, sharing successes, and building momentum for the work ahead.

This is a great opportunity to connect and collaborate across the coalition. New members are especially encouraged to attend! 🤝

📆 Monday, April 27, 2026
🕘9:00 AM-1:00 PM MST
🎥Via Zoom

📍Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/pzL4UBEpQv2YvG_YEVW1Tg?_x_zm_rtaid=nsg5D246T12ng4XHAhpaJg.1776244558203.ae3d08b6f33598336afcdbfcf14565cd&_x_zm_rhtaid=810 #/registration