National Native American Emergency Medical Services Association

The Indian Health Service (IHS) announces the award of a cooperative agreement to the National Native American Emergency Medical Services Association (NNAEMSA) for a demonstration project to improve emergency medical services for Native American people by improving communications between the IHS and the Native American Emergency Medical Services providers and by supporting an Annual Educational Conference. The cooperative agreement is for a five-year project period effective July 1, 2000, to June 30, 2005. Total funding for the project is $280,000. The award is issued under the authority of the Public Health Service Act, Section 301(a), and is included under the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number 93.933. The specific objectives of the project are: 1. The Association will publish, at least twice a year, a newsletter for members. The newsletter will be available in both hard copy and electronically. 2. The Association will present an Annual Educational Conference which supports training and continuing education for Native American EMS providers. 3. The Association will establish links with other national Indian organizations and with professional groups to serve as advocates for the EMS providers who work with Native American people nationwide.