Shakopee Mdewakanton Announces Mobile Unit Fall Schedule

Prior Lake, Minn. – The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) announced its fall plans to help local organizations and Minnesota tribal communities through its mobile medical clinic. The SMSC Mobile Unit provides health screenings, mammograms, and vision and dental services to American Indians, as well as other prevention and education services to the general public in collaboration with Scott County. In addition to its service as a mobile medical clinic, the unit provides medical support during events and serves as a mobile incident command center in emergency situations.

Fall 2013 Mobile Unit Schedule*

Scott County Public Health (2-5 p.m.)

Through a partnership with the Scott County Department of Public Health, county staff utilize the SMSC Mobile Unit to provide direct services to patients.

• October 3 Russian Church, Shakopee

• October 17 Radermacher’s Grocery Store, Jordan

• November 7 Public Library, Savage

• December 5 Radermacher’s Grocery Store, Jordan

• December 19 Public Library, Savage

Tribal Nations

• September 23-27 Red Lake Nation, Red Lake (dental)

• October 7-11 Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Grand Portage (dental, vision)

• October 16 Indian Health Board, Minneapolis (mammography)

• October 23-25 Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, Onamia (mammography)

• October 29 Native American Community Clinic, Minneapolis (mammography, tentative)

• November 19-21 Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe, Hayward, Wisconsin (dental)

Other

• September 30 Centro Clinic, Minneapolis (mammography, tentative)

• October 4 United Family Medical Clinic, St. Paul (mammography)

• October 26 American Diabetes Association Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes® Twin Cities , Golden Valley (first aid)

• November 13 Neighborhood HealthSource/Sheridan Women and Children’s Clinic, Minneapolis

(mammography)

*Schedule subject to change

How to Request the SMSC Mobile Unit or Services

Anyone wishing to schedule a mammogram or dental appointment may contact the deployment site or tribal health clinic directly.

To request on-site services from the SMSC Mobile Unit, visit http://www.mdfire.org and click “Mobile Unit” to find a request form.

About the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community

The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community is a federally recognized, sovereign Indian tribe located southwest of Minneapolis/St. Paul. With a focus on being a good neighbor, good steward of the earth, and good employer, the SMSC is committed to community partnerships, charitable donations, a healthy environment, and a strong economy. The SMSC and the SMSC Gaming Enterprise (Mystic Lake Casino Hotel and Little Six Casino) are the largest employer and third-largest property taxpayer in Scott County. Out of a Dakota tradition to help others, the SMSC has also donated more than $272 million to organizations and causes since 1996, funds its own infrastructure, and contributes generously to regional governments and infrastructure such as roads, water and sewer systems, and emergency services.