Indian Health Service The Federal Health Program for American Indians and Alaska Natives

IHS Headquarters is Moving

HHS is consolidating space to reduce its environmental footprint, improve efficiency in managing property, and create more functional spaces for employees to carry out the mission. As part of this effort, IHS Headquarters has relocated to a new space. Our new address is:

Indian Health Service Headquarters
Mail Stop:
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857

The building is shared with several government agencies. Use a mail stop code to route your mail to the correct IHS program or office.

National Breast Cancer Month

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a chance to raise awareness about the importance of early detection of breast cancer which is the most common cancer among American Indian and Alaska Native women. You can make a large difference in terms of prevention! Talk with your friends, families and community members about the importance of mammograms and encourage them to get involved.

• National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc.
• Susan G. Komen
• IHS Resource Webpage

Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Domestic violence and abuse can happen to anyone, yet the problem is often overlooked, excused, or denied. Forty-five percent of American Indian/Alaska Native women have experienced intimate partner violence, and one in seven Native men are victims of intimate partner violence. Engaging in a strong, healthy relationship is key to building trust and mutual safety with partners. Please share these resources:

• Learn What IHS is Doing to Prevent Domestic Violence
• The Family Violence Prevention and Services Act Grants to Native American Tribes and Organizations

SIDS Awareness Month

About 4,000 infants under the age of one die suddenly and unexpectedly each year in the United States. American Indian/Alaskan Native infants are about two times more likely to die of SIDS and other sleep-related SUID than non-Indian infants. Please share information with new parents and caregivers. To learn more about how to provide a safe sleep environment see the links below:

• "Face Up to Wake Up" SIDS Risk Reduction Resource Kit [PDF]
• CJ Foundation for SIDS
• CDC

Don't Delay-Get Your Flu Shot Now!

The flu vaccine is one of the safest and most effective ways of preventing the flu. It is best to get your flu vaccine by October, but if you get it later, it may still benefit you. Everyone six months and older should get a flu vaccine each year. Keep from getting sick with the flu and spreading it to your loved ones by getting vaccinated today!

• IHS Seasonal Influenza Information
• Flu.gov: Know What to Do About the Flu
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Flu Information