Oversight Hearing

Oversight Hearing on Diabetes in Indian Country, with Particular Focus on the Special Diabetes Program for Indians

Date: February 8, 2007

Time: 9:30 AM

Location: Russell

Room: 485

Witnesses

Dr. Charles Grim D.D.S., M.H.S.A.,

Director, Indian Health Service

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, MD

Accompanied by: Dr. Kelly Moore, Clinical Specialty Consultant to the Division of Diabetes Treatment and Prevention, Albuquerque, NM

Testimony

William Knowler, M.D., Dr. P.H.,

Director, Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolic Diseases, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD

Accompanied by: Judith Fradkin, M.D., Director, Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolic Diseases, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD

Testimony

The Honorable Buford Rolin

Chairman, Poarch Band of Creek Indians / Co-Chair of the Tribal Leaders Diabetes Committee / Co-Chair of the National Steering Committee for the Reauthorization of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act

Poarch Band of Creek Indians, Atmore, AL

Testimony

Dr. James Brosseau

Director

Altru Diabetes Center, Grand Forks, ND

Accompanied by: Dr. Biron Baker, Primary Care Physician, Med Center One, Bismarck, ND

Testimony

Mr. Sam McCracken

Director

Nike Native American Business Program, Beverton, OR

Testimony

Ms. Donna Vandall

Director

Whirling Thunder Wellness Center, Winnebago, NE

Testimony