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Buford Rolin
In 1989, Mr. Rolin received a service award for improving the Health of Indian People. In 1993, he was awarded the Director's Award for Excellence by the Indian Health Service. In 1996, he also received the Area Director's Special Commendation Award from the Indian Health Service. Mr. Rolin has served on many national organizations including the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI), the Atmore Area Partnership for Youth Board of Directors, and the Florida Governor's Council on Indian Affairs. He has held various positions involving the Northwest Florida Creek Indian Council, the National Committee on Indian Work, the Episcopal Church, The Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Creek Indians Arts Council, Creek Indian Heritage Memorial Association, and the United South & Eastern Tribes (USET) and currently as Vice-Chairman for the National Indian Health Board (NIHB). He serves on the State of Alabama Public Health Advisory Board and is a member of the USET Health Committee. Mr. Rolin was appointed in 1998 by Dr. Michael Trujillo, Director, Indian Health Service, as Tribal Co-Chair National Steering Committee (NSC), for Reauthorization of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (IHCIA). He was appointed in 1999 Tribal Co-Chair to the Tribal Leaders Diabetes Committee by Dr. Michael Trujillo. During 2000, Mr. Rolin was appointed to the White House Commission on Complimentary and Alternative Medicine Policy by then President Bill Clinton. Mr. Rolin was appointed to NCAI Tribal Leaders Health Information Technology Task Force in 2001, by NCAI President Tex Hall. Mr. Rolin was elected Chairman. Mr. Rolin is the Co-Chair for the Healing Our Spirit Worldwide Planning Committee. The next meeting will be held in August 2006 in Edmonton Alberta, Canada. Mr. Rolin is the Co-Chair of the Tribal Leaders Diabetes Committee as well as a member of the HIS Strategic Planning Committee. |
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Buford L. Rolin is a member of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. He has served
as Secretary for the Tribe and has served as the Vice-Chairman from 1991-1999.
As of June 12, 2006 he serves in the capacity of Chairman.