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Healthy Living Tent to offer screenings and information at Labor Day

The Healthy Living Tent has been a welcomed site for many years at the Choctaw Nation Labor Day Festival. Here's a brief look at what you can see in the 2024 tent.

Mosquito on arm biting someone

Mosquitos suck; don’t let the bite get you down

The Choctaw Nation has begun a mosquito surveillance program with support from the Centers for Disease Control. Surveillance traps have been placed across the reservation to capture and test mosquitoes that may be carrying West Nile virus.

Secondary stage syphilis sores (lesions) on the palms of the hands.

Sexually transmitted infections still a cause for concern

We debunk several common misconceptions about STIs and provide information on how to get a free, at-home STI test kit.

Mental Health Awareness

Mental health continues to be a top priority for Choctaw Nation

The mental health of tribal members is important to the Choctaw Nation. Several programs and services are available to help those in need.

Watercolor painting of a group therapy session.

Sometimes all it takes is love and caring, a story from Chi Hullo Li

The Choctaw Nation's residential treatment center for women, Chi Hullo Li is just one of the many ways the Choctaw Nation shows its love for tribal members.

Summer Food Service

Healthy nutrition habits set kids up for success

Help ensure that your child lives a strong and healthy life by starting good nutrition habits early.

Yolanda Calvillo and Family

This one simple colorectal cancer test could save your life

The Choctaw Nation offers a simple at-home test kit that can screen for potential issues related to colorectal cancer.

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