Women’s Health Program

The philosophy of this program is that all American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) women should be offered culturally sensitive teaching about breast and cervical care, and accessible and appropriate services. This program will focus on high-risk, low income AI/AN women between the ages of 18-64, to address lack of knowledge of caring for self and other obstacles to preventive care. With adequate teaching and services the morbidity and mortality of breast and cervical cancer for AI/AN women will decrease.
The Mission of the Kaw Women’s Health Program
  • Promote Good Health and Well-Being
    Improve Physical Health
  • Share Knowledge with Women about Caring for Themselves
  • Establish, Expand, and improve community based screening services for American Indian/Alaska Native Women (AI/AN)

How the Women's Health program is funded

We are funded through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) through a grant for Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program BCCEDP) as authorized by Breast and Cervical Cancer Mortality Prevention Act of 1990 (PL 101-354).

​To be eligible for the Women's Program, you must:

  • Be 21-64 years of age
  • Have a CDIB card of Federally Recognized Tribe
  • Have No Medicare Part B
  • Have No Medicaid
  • ​Have No Private Insurance or underinsured
  • Be at or below 250% of Federal Poverty Guidelines

Literature

Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Program

Effective January 1, 2005, the State of Oklahoma has provided Medicaid benefits to uninsured women under 65, who are identified through the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) and are in need of treatment of breast or cervical cancer (including pre-cancerous conditions and early stage cancer).

For "Program Clinic Day" Appointments

Contact your clinic to schedule an appointment with the Kaw Nation Women’s Health Program.

​​The Kaw Nation Women’s Health Program is not limited to the clinics listed at the top right of this page. It also partners with your nearby clinic to provide screening and diagnostic health services throughout the Pawnee Service Area.

Staff

Janae Miller, APRN-CS, Nurse Practitioner

LaDonna Haven, Women’s Health Administrative Assistant
​LaDonna resides in Braman with her husband, Jeff, and has four children (Danielle, Brandon, Carl and Caleb). She is a member of the Braman Volunteer Fire Department. She is an Emergency First Responder. LaDonna holds an Associates of Science degree from Northern Oklahoma College. She is originally from Arizona and is a member of the Navajo Tribe. “I believe it was fate that landed me here with the Kaw Nation to work side by side with such extraordinary people and a compassionate program such as the Kaw Women’s Health,” LaDonna says.

Lisa Allton, Data Manager
Lisa started with the Kanza Health Clinic as a Medical Receptionist in March 1999. Lisa has been the IHS-RPMS Site Manager and IT Support for the Kanza Health Clinic and Data Manager for the Kaw Nation Women’s Health Program. Lisa is a Kaw tribal member.