NCUIH thanks the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) for supporting Native Voices for Cancer Equity and the Keep Your Circle Strong campaign. This partnership helps us share Native perspectives on cancer care with Urban Indian Organizations and their communities.
Robyn Sunday-Allen, a citizen of the Cherokee Nation and Chief Executive Officer of Oklahoma City Indian Clinic, shares how culture, trust, and connected care help support Native patients and their families.
Oklahoma City Indian Clinic is an Urban Indian Organization (UIO) providing culturally sensitive health care and wellness services to American Indians in central Oklahoma.
Cancer care depends on reliable access to screening, diagnostic services, treatment, and support. This companion article explores Robyn’s perspective on how stable funding helps sustain care when patients need it.
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Keep Your Circle Strong
Cancer touches Native families, and support extends through the circle of family and community. This Native American Heritage Month, we’re sharing NCUIH’s Keep Your Circle Strong campaign, featuring Robyn Sunday-Allen (Cherokee), CEO of Oklahoma City Indian Clinic, on culture, trust, and support throughout cancer care.
Read her story: https://ncuih.org/keepyourcirclestrong/
Culture and Trust
Being seen, heard, and respected matters in cancer care. For Native American Heritage Month, NCUIH’s Keep Your Circle Strong campaign shares Robyn Sunday-Allen’s perspective on care that respects Native patients’ identities and cultures.
Explore her reflections on building trust and caring for the whole person: https://ncuih.org/keepyourcirclestrong/
Caring for the Whole Person
Behind every cancer diagnosis is a person with family, community, and a life beyond treatment. This Native American Heritage Month, we’re sharing NCUIH’s Keep Your Circle Strong campaign and Robyn Sunday-Allen’s reflections on cancer care that recognizes those connections.
Read Native Voices for Cancer Equity: https://ncuih.org/keepyourcirclestrong/
Support Throughout Care
Support matters throughout cancer care, from screening and diagnosis to treatment and follow-up. This Native American Heritage Month, join us in sharing NCUIH’s Keep Your Circle Strong campaign, featuring Robyn Sunday-Allen on the role of culturally relevant care, family, and community.
Read her story and share it with your circle: https://ncuih.org/keepyourcirclestrong/
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