Conference tackles Native health

MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2002

The third annual Montana-Wyoming Tribal Leaders Council health conference began in Billings, Montana, on Sunday.

Diabetes, obesity, alcoholism and drug abuse are among the issues being discussed at the four-day event. Life expectancy for Native Americans in Montana and Wyoming is nearly a decade lower than the rest of the country, according the Indian Health Service.

Get the Story:
Montana, Wyoming tribal leaders work to restore culture of health (The Billings Gazette 4/8)

Relevant Links:
Montana-Wyoming Tribal Leaders Council - http://tlc.wtp.net