Siletz
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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
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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:
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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
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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!
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