“Culture is prevention,” says Natalyn Begay, NAYA’s Health Equity program manager, and it is those words that serve as the foundation for the entire program. “Really, what that means is the reclamation of culture to increase the overall health of our community,” Begay says. First, elders are looked to for traditional wisdom. Second, those teachingsView Article >
IMPORTANT: Canceled due to weather. Please help us spread the word about this vaccination event set for next Saturday, June 26, 2021, from 9am to 1pm. Although there will be on-site registration, we encourage everyone to pre-register. Those who get a vaccine are eligible for prizes, raffles, and gift bags full of great goodies!View Article >
May 26, 2020 Dear Community, We send you good thoughts and prayers of support from the staff of NAYA. Looking at the headlines, it’s understandable how you could be confused about the status of reopening in Portland, and how that impacts NAYA’s programs and services. So we wanted to share this update with you. TheView Article >