About
“Tsalagi Public Health provides non-judgmental, safe and compassionate services that focuses on prevention and harm reduction within the community while adapting to meet the needs and requests of community members.” – from their website
Services Provided
- Management and stocking of 12 Public Health Vending Machines
- Communicable disease prevention & education, surveillance, case investigation, and contact tracing
- Available for community events and fairs upon request
- Tobacco, Cannabis and Vaping Prevention initiative
- Botvin Life Skills Training for the youth and training of trainers
- NARCAN distribution and education
- Syringe Services Program and referrals for individuals coping with substance use
Locations of Vending Machines:
- Cherokee Indian Hospital, Analenisgi Wing (1 Hospital Rd., Cherokee)
- Big Cove Kolanvyi Community Center (8765 Big Cove Rd., Cherokee)
- Big Y Community Club & Gym (2641 Wrights Creek Rd., Cherokee)
- Cherokee County Indian Community Club (300 Airport Road, Marble)
- Cherokee Tribal Food Distribution (2266 Old Mission Rd. Cherokee)
- EBCI PHHS Administration Bldg. (43 John Crowe Hill, Cherokee)
- Pamela Dawn Taylor Gym & Community Center (10 Old Gap Rd., Cherokee)
- Peaches Squirrell Sports & Recreation Center (1212 Birdtown Rd., Cherokee)
- Snowbird Jacob Cornsilk Complex (60 Snowbird School Rd., Robbinsville)
- Qualla Boundary Head Start & Early Head Start (897 Acquoni Rd., Cherokee)
- Yellowhill Elawodihi Activity Center (1416 Acquoni Rd., Cherokee)
- *Food Lion’s machine is awaiting service. Please use a nearby alternative location.
Contact
Address: 73 Kaiser Wilnoty Drive
PO Box 736
Cherokee, NC 28719
Appointments Only, Phone Number:
828-359-6240
Office Hours: Monday- Friday, 8 A.M.- 4 P.M.