Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren's Weekly Radio Address (in Diné Bizaad)
Thursday, November 14, 2024
1. Introduction
2. Upcoming Holidays or Appreciation Days
- November is National American Diabetes Month
- Focus on diabetes prevention, treatment, and management
- Emphasis on healthy eating practices and gradual lifestyle changes
3. Local Announcements
- Missing person: Terrence Woody, 45, last seen November 1 in Rock Point, AZ
- Update: Tamica Homer has been located and is safe
4. Frequently Asked Question
- Overview of Navajo veteran financial assistance benefits
- Available benefits include hardship, energy, medical appointments, and more
- Contact Navajo Nation Veterans Administration: 928-871-7307
5. Life Lesson
- Making sustainable healthy lifestyle changes through small, manageable steps
- Focus on creating lasting habits through enjoyable activities
6. A Few Accomplishments from the Past Week
- Cultural activities implementation in Navajo childcare centers
- Signed legislation for tobacco products tax and electronic smoking products tax
- Approved $4.9M for Hogback Pumping Station and $104K for Chinle Valley Irrigation Well
- Crystal Boarding School groundbreaking ceremony
- Washington D.C. advocacy for water rights legislation
- Agriculture Department and the Navajo Hopi Land Commission Office grazing permit reissuance presentation for NPL relatives
7. Closing: Thank you and tune in next week!
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