Prior Lake, Minn. – The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) will bring free medical, dental and vision care to communities across Minnesota in the coming months through its Mobile Unit, continuing the SMSC’s goal to support the health of its neighbors and other tribal nations.

The SMSC Mobile Unit, a joint project of the SMSC’s Health Department and Mdewakanton Public Safety, provides health screenings, mammograms, vision and dental care, and other prevention and education services. The full schedule through the end of 2015 follows.*

Southwest metro area

Radermacher’s Grocery Store, Jordan – April 23, July 9, October 15
Public Library, Savage – May 21, August 27, November 19
Russian Baptist Church, Shakopee – June 18, September 17, December 17

Minneapolis/St. Paul

Native American Community Clinic, Minneapolis – June 17-18 (vision); July 15, October 14 (mammograms)
Indian Health Board, Minneapolis (mammograms) – April 21, July 23, October 29
United Family Medicine community clinic, St. Paul (mammograms) – April 24, July 17, October 1
Powwow for Hope, Fort Snelling Base Camp (cancer screening education) – May 2
Neighborhood HealthSource Central, Minneapolis (mammograms) – July 8

Northern Minnesota

Red Lake Indian Reservation (dental services) – April 28-30, September 22-24
Wisdom Steps Conference, Black Bear Casino, Carlton (blood pressure, glucose, and cholesterol testing) – June 10-11
Grand Portage Indian Reservation – May 12-14 (dental, vision and diabetes services); June 2-3 (mammograms); October 6-8 (dental, vision and diabetes services)
Center for American Indian Resources, Duluth – July 28-29
Fond du Lac Indian Reservation (mammograms) – August 18-20
Boise Forte Indian Reservation (mammograms) – September 7-11
Mille Lacs Indian Reservation – October 20-22 (mammograms); November 3-5 (dental services)

* Dates and locations are subject to change. If specific services are listed for a date/location, only those services are available.

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 charitable donations, community partnerships, 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 in Scott County. Out of a Dakota tradition to help others, the SMSC has donated more than $325 million to organizations and causes since opening the Gaming Enterprise in the 1990s and has contributed millions more to regional governments and infrastructure such as roads, water and sewer systems, and emergency services. Learn more at shakopeedakota.org.