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Get Tested at Siletz Clinic on American Diabetes Association Alert Day MaJh £ for*peo^e<a^risk for developing 5. diabetes or for those who have diabetes to , get tested. Chances are if you are reading this, you are at risk. The risk factors of developing dia betes are: 1. 2. 3. Not'gelU'enX '"X °"“ ‘b0“^ If you have any of these risk factors or are just interested in knowing your glucose level, please come to our free screening event. The Siletz Community Health Clinic will provide free diabetes testing in the waiting room on March 23 from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Testing will Having family members with diabetes Being Native American Being overweight ,,,dia,, Service Service recommends recommends that that we we start start dia- dia betes testing at age 13 so we can make the necessary changes to keep our kids healthy. We encourage you to get your whole family tested. Please contact the Community Health Department at 541-444-9633 or 800-648-0449, ext. 1633, with any ques tions or if you are unable to attend but want to get tested. glucose resting and hemoglobin A1C testing as deemed appropriate. For best results, it’s best to have been fasting for 10-12 hours prior to the test. It’s OK to take needed medications and water or black coffee or tea without sugar or creamer. Testing time will take 1-5 minutes depending on what test is run. Recently, research has shown that diabetes is starting at a much younger March 7-13 is National Sleep Awareness Week - Are You Getting Enough’ ” XBS3, „ Sleep is as essential to health as diet and exercise. There is nothing better than waking up feeling refreshed and energized. Inadequate sleep can result in fatigue, depression, concentration problems, ill ness and injury. Insomnia, which is Latin for "no sleep,” is the inability to fall asleep or remain asleep. Insomnia also is used to describe the condition of waking up not feeling refreshed. When insomnia lasts for longer than a month, it’s considered chronic. According to the National Center for Sleep Disorders Research at the National Institutes of Health, about 30 percent to 40 percent of adults say they have some symptoms of insomnia within a given year and about 10 percent to 15 percent of adults say they have chronic insomnia. Getting eight hours of sleep is a good rule of thumb, but it s not the magic num ber for everyone. If you have difficulty sleeping, it’s essential to determine whether an under lying disease or condition is causing the problem. Insomnia can be caused by pain, digestive disorders, depression or anxiety. S ” "IwJ? other major schedule changes. Some disorders such as restless legs syndrome, prostate conditions and sleep apnea also can lead to insomnia. Some medications can lead to insom nia, including those taken for: • • • • • • • • Colds and allergies High blood pressure Heart disease Thyroid disease Birth control Asthma Pain medications Depression (especially SSR1 anti depressants) Treatment A number of over-the counter rem edies for sleep disturbance are available, including Benadryl and Unisom, but these aids can cause a host of side effects, including daytime drowsiness, forgetful ness, dry mouth and difficulty urinating. They also will not work as well with continued use, tempting people to take too high a dose to get their desired sleep. available, either in the form of tea or some tips that will help you sleep well. dietary supplements, such as chamomile, At night: hops, lavender, passion flower, valerian root, wild lettuce, California poppy, kava • Use the bed and bedroom only for kava, St John’s wort and melatonin. sleep. Additionally, you can discuss pre • Establish a regular bedtime routine scription sleep aids with your medical and a regular sleep-wake schedule. provider if needed. • Do not eat or drink too much close There are a number of approaches to to bedtime. treating insomnia. A health care profes sional will ask about your sleep experi • Create a sleep-promoting environment ence, your sleep schedule, and your daily that is dark, cool and comfortable. routine. A thorough medical history and • Avoid disturbing noises - consider a physical examination may be called for. bedside fan or white-noise machine to Relaxation techniques, such as yoga, block out disturbing sounds. meditation and guided imagery, can be especially helpful in preparing the body During the day: to sleep. Exercise, done early in the day, also can be helpful in reducing stress and • Consume less or no caffeine, particu promoting deeper sleep. larly late in the day. Finally, practicing good sleep hygiene • Avoid alcohol and nicotine, especially may improve the quality of your sleep. close to bedtime. Coping • Exercise, but not within three hours before bedtime. Regardless of what’s causing your sleep problems, it’s important to establish • Avoid naps, particularly in the late afternoon or evening. CallingNWTr¡bal Storytellers, Emerging Storytellers to NISA Planning Retreat JSSÄÄS SÄF““-“”... . Northwest Indian Storytellers Associa tion (NISA) Retreat on March 19-21 at Brighton Creek Baha’i Retreat Center near Olympia, Wash. NISA was formed in 2005 to encour age, preserve and strengthen traditional storytelling among Tribes and urban In dian communities in Oregon, Washington and Idaho. You don’t have to be a storyteller to join NISA. Emerging storytellers and culture bearers and other interested com munity members are welcome to enroll in NISA. A registration form is available at www.wisdomoftheelders.org. There is no charge to be a NISA member. The Brighton Creek Baha’i Retreat Cen ter is between Roy and McKenna, Wash., 25 miles east of Olympia, 50 miles south of Seattle and 120 miles north of Portland. Weekend events include open mics for Tribal tellers, emerging tellers and other interested Tribal community members to get acquainted and share comments and their favorite stories with the group. We will discuss NISA’s 2010 and 2011 festival and apprenticeship project plans, including the Fifth Annual NISA Storytelling Festival in Portland in the fall of 2010. We will poll members to see if there is sufficient support to hold a second In the spirit of race reconciliation, NISA shares Tribal cultural arts with the entire regional community at our annual fes tivals. Therefore, we will hold an afternoon lunch, storytelling event and silent auction at this retreat on March 20 and invite the public from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. so we can share the enormous wealth of our talented organiza tion with the regional community. Tickets are available at $40 to the public, with a special rate of $20 for Tribal members not attending the retreat. There is, of course, no charge to those attending the retreat. A silent auction of Native arts and craft items will be held and announced at the conclusion of this afternoon event. These funds will provide 50 percent scholarships to the weekend retreat for those whose Tribe cannot fund their trip. Therefore, we are asking everyone who comes to bring a American Indian arts or craft item for this auction. The retreat center is charging us $80 per person for the entire weekend of ac tivities. They have cabins for 65 overnight guests, so registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Let us know if you need a 50 percent scholarship. Contact Caitlin Blood, NISA re treat coordinator, at 503-517-9759 or questions. You also can register online at www.wisdomoftheelders.org. Prior to the retreat, we will contact Tribes in Washington, Oregon and Idaho to request that they appoint Tribal story tellers and other interested Tribal members to join the Northwest Indian Storytellers Association and serve as NISA Advisory Council members to represent them at We will request that if funds are available, the Tribe sponsor its Advisory Council member to attend future NISA events and fund expenses. If you want us to call your Tribe, please let us know. We look forward to this special time to get acquainted and share the harmony and good spirit that has existed at all of NISA’s events since we formed in 2005. Free Personal Finance Resources Available for Young Adults brassIMEDIA Inc. and its Student Program reach students and teachers through the web, video and its flagship publication, brassIMAGAZINE, a lifestyle money maga zine written for young adults by young adults. 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