Investing In The Future

Two Ways To Get Involved.

Join Families First Native American Advisory Council (NAAC)

Share Ideas

Strategies to honor cultural beliefs throughout our collaborative.

Participate As Council Members

Family or community members involved in pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and loss.

When We Meet

4th Monday of every month from 3:00pm to 4:30pm (with flexibility to change based on needs of NAAC)

We Value Your Input

Receive $50/hour for approved meetings, travel time & meeting preparation. Valid through 8/31/2025

Support Families & Attend - Families First Listening Sessions

April 5th - Tiny Tops Expo

NAAC Listening Session at the Sanford Center
9:30AM to Noon

Support Families

To share your family’s rewarding and challenging maternal health experiences to support positive change.

Family Members

Family or community members involved in pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and loss. Receive $50 Gift Card/session of meeting attendance. Valid through 8/31/2025

Hosted by Families First Native American Advisory Council

White Earth Band Member or Descendant

The NAAC comprises members from the Red Lake, Cass Lake, and Bemidji areas, with active recruitment for a member who is a White Earth Band Member or Descendant

To Ask Questions or For More Information Contact

Susan Ninham at Susan.Ninham@gmail.com
Rebekah Fineday at Rebekah.Fineday@sanfordhealth.org
Amy Bowles at Amy.Bowles@co.beltrami.mn.us

Families First Native American
Advisory Council Listening Sessions

2024 Survey Results

You spoke, we listened:

Improving Pregnancy and Childbirth Care Together

Our community has spoken! 115 people shared their experiences with pregnancy and childbirth services in our area, helping us understand what’s working and what needs improvement.

We hear you, and we’re taking action:

Expanding Group Prenatal Care

Adding more health and breastfeeding education while including cultural resources to make care more welcoming and supportive.

Training Caregivers to Better Support You

Providing cultural responsiveness training to doctors, nurses, and staff so they can better understand and respect your traditions and needs.

Strengthening Home Support

Creating easy-to-use breastfeeding resources and helping home visiting programs work together to better support families and connect them with Care Coordinators.

We hear you, and we’re taking action:

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creating easy-to-use breastfeeding resources and helping home visiting programs work together to better support families and connect them with Care Coordinators.

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chose to breastfeed their baby.

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use home visiting services for extra support.

Together, we are making a difference!

Your voice matters, and thanks to your feedback, we are working to ensure pregnancy and childbirth care in our communities is welcoming, easy to use, and centered around you.

This program is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $3.6M with 0% financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.