South Carolina has many state-recognized tribes and groups

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South Carolina has many state-recognized tribes and groups. Select ONE (1) of the tribes/groups from the list below. Research one aspect of their culture and one aspect of their traditional tribal healthcare beliefs. Based on your findings, what information do you think might be useful for a fellow healthcare worker to know when addressing a new patient from this group?

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State Recognized Tribes and Groups

  • Beaver Creek Indians
  • Edisto Natchez Kusso Tribe of South Carolina
  • Pee Dee Nation of Upper South Carolina
  • Pee Dee Indian Tribe of South Carolina
  • Santee Indian Organization
  • Sumter Tribe of Cheraw Indians
  • The Waccamaw Indian People
  • Wassamasaw Tribe of Varnertown Indians
  • Chaloklowa Chickasaw Indian People
  • Eastern Cherokee, Southern Iroquois and United Tribes of SC
  • Natchez Tribe of South Carolina
  • Pee Dee Indian Tribe of Beaver Creek
  • Piedmont American Indian Association – Lower Eastern Cherokee Nation of South Carolina