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Another Year of Wisdom
Happy Birthday!
Elders Eligible for Help with
Medicare Coverage
by Judy Muschamp, Health Director
Do you pay for Part B Medicare coverage? If so, the tribe will reimburse
you for the monthly cost of this coverage. Please send me (one time only) a
copy of your Medicare card and prbof of cost to you, and I will send you a
check for every month you maintain coverage.
Are you eligible for Part B Medicare coverage, but declined it because it
costs too much? You can sign up in January 2002 and the tribe will reimburse
you. All you have to do is send me a copy of your Medicare card and proof of
payment one time only, and I’ll automatically process it each month.
Tribal Council set aside these funds from the 2000 excess gaming revenue.
Any tribal elder living inside or outside the service area is eligible. The
tribe benefits from reduced Contract Health Service expenditures for services
to eligible elders. Please consider taking advantage of this benefit. Once
acceptable documentation is received, it takes about 10 days to process a check.
If you have any questions, please call me at 541-444-9655 or
1-800-648-0449, ext. 655. Mail your documents to:
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians
Attn: Judy Muschamp
P.O. Box 549
Siletz, OR 97380
Lonnie Andrews, 12/5
Geraldine Ashley, 12/12
Edmond Ben, 12/25
Gladys Bolton, 12/19
Dennis Chambers, 12/11
Deanna Green, 12/9
Deanna Howell, I2/13
Anthony Jucutan, 12/17
Bernadine Kelley, 12/7
Elmunt Koehler, 12/10
Dennis Lane, 12/4
Cynthia Lozano, 12/22
Verna Mann, 12/2
Pauline Montana, 12/25
Genevieve Moody, 12/13
Frank Simmons, 12/27
Thomas Siniscal, 12/17
Lois Thudium, 12/26
Gilbert Towner Jr., 12/25
Got Mold?
Visit our Web site at
by Sherri Groh, Environmental Planner
Problem: One-third to one-half of all structures have damp conditions that
may encourage the development of pollutants such as mold and bacteria. Molds
can produce allergens that can trigger allergic reactions or even asthma attacks in
people allergic to mold. Others are known to produce potent toxins and/or irritants.
Solution: Moisture control is the key to mold control. Water can enter your
home by leaking or by seeping through basement floors. Water in the basement
can result from a water flow toward the house or the lack of gutters.
Leaky pipes or leaks around tubs and sinks can provide a place for mold to
grow. Additionally, showers and cooking can add moisture to the air in your home.
As the temperature of the air in your home goes down, the air holds less moisture;
therefore, moisture condenses on cold surfaces (e.g., windowpanes). This moisture
can encourage mold to grow. If conditions causing the mold growth are not
corrected, mold growth will reoccur.
http://ctsi.nsn.us
Corrective Tactics
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541-444-8296
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1-800-922-1399, ext. 296
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Fix leaks and seepage.
Clean and dry moldy materials. Use a 10 percent bleach solution, dry for 48 hours.
Discard moldy porous items that can’t be cleaned.
Have the air ducts cleaned if there’s substantial visible mold growth inside hard
surface (sheet metal) ducts or on other parts or your heating/cooling system.
Open doors to rooms (especially closets) to increase circulation.
Use fans, move furniture from wall comers to promote air and heat circulation.
Use area rugs that can be washed often.
Use exhaust fans in the bathroom and kitchen to release moisture outside.
Vent the clothes dryer outside.
Turn off certain appliances (e.g., humidifiers, kerosene heaters) if moisture is
forming on windows and other surfaces.
Use dehumidifiers and air conditioners during hot humid conditions to reduce
moisture in the air.
Raise the temperature of cold surfaces where moisture condenses - insulate
or use storm windows (install on the inside).
Put a plastic cover over dirt in crawlspaces to prevent moisture from coming
in from the ground and ensure good ventilation.
Landscape to prevent water from entering the house from outside.
Sources: Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings,
http://epa.gov/iaq/molds/checklist.html; Removing Black and Mildew,
http://www.black-mold.com/mold-mildew-removal.htm
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