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Siletz “Cha-may weeya ” Community Medicine Talk Accreditation Survey Siletz Community Health Clinic is scheduled for a survey on Aug. 26 -27 by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC). We welcome the by Linda Kreutzer, Dental Hygienist AAAHC survey as a constructive learning experience and the certificate of accreditation Healthy and Yummy Summer Snacks Tooth Talk as a benchmark of quality for those involved in health care delivery and for the general public. Raspberries, blueberries and raw green beans. This is the time of year to enjoy fresh, different kinds of foods. Kids love to eat fresh fruit in season, and like adults, welcome a change of pace. If made available, almost all children The AAAHC is a private, non-profit organization that assists ambulatory health care organizations throughout the United States in improving the quality of care they provide to patients. It accomplishes this by setting standards, measuring performance, providing consultation and education where needed, and ultimately by awarding accreditation to those organizations that are found to be in compliance with its standards. Currently, AAAHC has accredited five Indian health clinics in the Northwest: In Oregon, they are Chemawa Indian Health Center in Salem and the Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center in Pendleton; in Washington, the Yakama Indian Health Center in Toppenish and the Colville Indian Health Center in Nespelem; and in Idaho, the Benewah Medical Center in Plummer. If you are interested in learning more about the AAAHC and its programs, visit its website at www.aaahc.org. Refilling Your Medicine Please use the pharmacy refill line to request your medicine - 444-9624. This is a 24-hour line. Ifyou remember in the middle of the night that your medicine is getting low, give a call. The machine is on. Be sure to allow 72 hours for your refills. Many prescriptions need your doctor s approval for refill. If your doctor works part- { time, this may mean extra time is needed. REFILL LINE - 444-9624 River Trip Planned The Clinic Mental Health Services and Siletz Tribal Cultural Department are taking Portland-area youth on a one-day rafting trip on the McKenzie River. Have fun and be safe! will naturally choose healthy, wholesome foods (like raw fruits and vegetables). Drinking pop with sugar and eating junk food (like chips) is learned. It does not have to be a struggle to get kids to eat healthier. The trick is to have juice in the fridge instead of pop, Connie Delisio popcorn and pretzels (less fat) available instead ofchips. Having a variety of fresh fruits and Featured Staff - Connie Delisio vegetables ready to grab and eat is important. Growing bodies need five to eight servings from the fruit and veggie group every day! Helping your children eat this amount can be a real challenge. Try an experiment: Quietly Delisio has worked at the clinic for two years. Currently she works as a clinic nurse and does clinical management in women s health and the diabetes program. She also works as a community health nurse for senior and disabled services. Her professional interests are in elder s health care needs and preventative care. This makes her excellent at integrating clinic activities into the community. Delisio brings a variety of experiences to the clinic. She has taught nursing, worked in critical care, home health, and as a school nurse. Delisio is a single mom of a 12- and 15-vear-old. Connie has wanderlust and loves to travel to foreign lands. She also enjoys music, gardening and being active outdoors. Rebecca Martell Returns to Siletz Siletz Alcohol and Drug Department wi 11 host a workshop with Rebecca Martell on Aug. 3-6. Rebecca presents ideas based on cultural values and principles she has learned from tribal elders. The goal of the training is to improve integration and collaboration between tribal programs by giving people who work for the tribe some common ground. One of her former students describes her wonderful way of integrating the old ways with the present. During this process, there is a wonderful renewal of wisdom, power, and spiritual growth. try something new. Wash some carrots, slice in sticks, and put on a plate (covered with clear wrap). See what happens. Or do the same with berries, cherries, slices of cantaloupe, watermelon, or whatever you have. Avoid saying things like You have to eat this or It s good for you. Kids will be more co-operative if they feel what they are eating is their idea too. As a reminder, children need the following every day: ¥ ¥ ¥ Milk Group: 2-3 servings (teen-agers need at least 4) Meat and Protein Group: 2-3 servings Grain Group (bread, ceral, rice, pasta): 6 servings ¥ ¥ F run Group: 2-4 servings (can be in juice fonn too!) Vegetable Group: 3 to 5 servings (can be in juice form too!) Remember, sweet and fat snacks add calorie? without the needed vitamins and minerals. Fresh fruits and vegetables actually clean the teeth and do not cause tooth decay like snacks such as candy, Twinkies and especially pop. Pop is like liquid candy: very high in sugar, has no nutrition, and destroys tooth enamel. Summer is finally here! The blueberries in Siletz are almost ripe! -21 -
