tailieunhanh - Opportunities for Change: Improving the Health of American Indians/Alaska Natives in Washington State

The distribution of women and men age 15-49 by background characteristics is shown in Table 2. The distribution by age shows a decline in numbers of women and men with increasing age. About 41 percent of women and 46 percent of men are aged 15-24. The overwhelming majority of Rwandan women and men are Christians (Catholics, Protestants, or Adventists). Fifty percent of women are currently married or living with a man in a consensual union as are 48 percent of men. Because Rwandan men tend to marry later in life than women, 51 percent of men in the sample have. | American Indian Health Commission for Washington State Opportunities for Change Improving he Health- of American Inlúvny AỉaSa Natives tn Wahtngton State American Indian Health Care Delivery Plan 2010-2013 April 2010 American Indian Health Commission for Washington State a healthy dose of information Dear Colleague We are pleased to present the new health care delivery plan for American Indians Alaska Natives in Washington. The American Indian Health Commission for Washington State and the Washington State Department of Health developed this plan collaboratively. The plan for 2010-2013 is titled Opportunities for Change Improving the Health of American Indians Alaska Natives in Washington State. Since 1997 the American Indian Health Care Delivery Plan has been the foundation of the work to address the health disparities of American Indians Alaska Natives in Washington. Tribes Urban Indian Health Organizations the commission and the state Department of Health use the plan. It provides a policy framework to improve the health of Indian people. There has been significant progress toward this end yet much work remains. In this time of extraordinary economic challenge it is more important than ever to build a strong foundation and partnership. We must continue to address Indian health disparities. There must be a joint commitment to identify the resources needed and implement culturally-appropriate strategies for improvement. The 2010-2013 American Indian Health Care Delivery Plan is the road map to guide this work in the next four years. We will update you on the progress. Our goals are ambitious and challenging to reach however we believe much can be accomplished by effectively combining our resources and expertise. This plan is a blueprint to build the bridge to better health outcomes for American Indian Alaska Native residents in Washington. We hope the plan is useful in your commitment to eliminate health disparities. Sincerely Mary c. Selecky .