Correspondence Regarding the Indian Health Service Program (1955-1970)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_3_0009
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding the Indian Health Service Program (1955-1970)
- Date Created:
- 1970-09-26
- EDTF:
- 1970-09-26
- Creator:
- unknown
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/261
- Description:
- Congressman Happy Camp thanked Mrs. Malzahn for her hospitality and enclosed information she had requested. The Indian Health Service has made significant progress since 1955, including building hospitals and health centers, providing training programs, and improving environmental health services. The program aims to raise the health of Native Americans and reduce infant deaths. The health program includes a range of services and has expanded since its inception. Native Americans still face economic and health challenges, but the program has made strides in improving health outcomes.
- Policy Area:
- Health, Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_9_2_67_3_0000, Box, 67, 3, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 4 Pages
