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New Babies! Proud De Anda family of Lakota James Blacketer Ponsee Angel De Anda April 28,2011 Welcome Lakota James Blacketer, 6 pounds, 19 inches who was bom April 18 at 7:53 a.m. He The third great-nephew of was 8 pounds, 14 ounces and was 21 inches long. Sister Francella Griggs Lakota joins sisters Trinity and Named after John Ponsee Madison Blacketer. His parents are Honoring our Ancestors George and Sabrina Blacketer. Lakota James Blacketer Ponsee Angel De Anda June is Men’s Health Month: Time for annual exams to help you stay healthy The purpose of Men’s Health Month is to heighten awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early ‘detection and treatment of disease among men and boys. This month gives health care provid ers, public policy makers, the media and individuals an opportunity to encourage men and boys to seek regular medical advice and early treatment for disease and injury. The response has been overwhelm ing with thousands of awareness activities in the United States and around the globe. Help make sure the man in your life gets the medical screening and attention he needs. The Siletz Community Health Clinic accepts appointments for men’s health checks that can be performed by one of the clinic’s male physicians, Dr. Warren Sparks or Dr. Stewart Tuft, if preferred. In addition, we will have health and wellness fairs in Siletz and all area offices this summer - a great and non-threatening way to get checked for high blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes. Men’s health facts • • • • • • • • Men die at higher rates than women from the top 10 causes of death. Men are victims of more than 92 percent of workplace deaths. In 1920, women lived on average one year longer than men; that margin now has increased to six years. Women are 100 percent more likely to visit the doctor for annual examina tions and preventive services than men. Men are 4-6 times more likely to commit suicide than women. Men suffer hearing loss at twice the rate of women. By age 100, women outnumber men by 8 to 1. Men have higher rates than women of heart disease, cancer, injuries, stroke and HIV/AIDS. Screening tests for men: What you need and when Screening tests can find diseases early when they are easier to treat. Health experts from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force have made recommendations, based on scientific evidence, about testing for the conditions below. Talk to your doctor about which ones apply to you and when and how often you should be tested. The items below are general guide lines that will vary from person to person: • • Obesity: Have your body mass index (BMI) calculated to screen for obesity (BMI is a measure of body fat based on height and weight). Cholesterol: This should be screened regularly starting at age 35. If you are younger than 35, talk to your doctor about whether to have your choles terol checked if you have diabetes, high blood pressure, you smoke or heart disease runs in your family. Blood pressure: This should be checked annually. Colorectal cancer: Have a test for colorectal cancer starting at age 50. Your doctor can help you decide which test is right for you. If you have a family history of colorec tal cancer, you might need to be screened earlier. Diabetes: Have a test for diabetes if you have high blood pressure or high cholesterol. The frequency of this screen ing will depend on your risk factors for diabetes, but in general the age of diabetes screenings keeps getting younger and younger because of the high prevalence of the disease. Depression: Your emotional health is as important as your physical health. If you have felt down, sad or hope less during the last two weeks or have felt little interest or pleasure in doing things, you may be depressed. Talk to your doctor about being screened for depression. Sexually transmitted infections: Talk to your doctor to see whether you should be tested for sexually transmit ted infections. HIV: Talk to your doctor about HIV screening if you are sexually active. Physical exams: By age 40, men should have a complete physical exam, including labs and urinalysis, every two years. By age 50, this should increase to a yearly exam. EKG: By age 30, men should have a baseline EKG of their heart. The frequency of EKGs will depend on physician’s advice, but in general men should have one every three years by age 50. Tetanus booster: This should be given every 10 years to prevent tetanus or “lock-jaw.” Rectal exam and hemoccult: This is performed to diagnose prostate and gastrointestinal health and now is recommended to be done by age 40-50 and followed up according to your physician’s advice. PSA: This blood work is recommended annually for men by age 50 and is a blood marker of prostate cancer. Testicular self-exams: These are rec ommended to be done monthly by all men starting in their teens. Dexascan: This is a bone density test for osteoporosis or “thinning of the bones” and is recommended for men at age 60. Applications due for board of new Siletz Tribal Arts and Heritage Society The Siletz Tribal Arts and Heritage Society (STAHS) is a newly incorporated non-profit corporation whose mission is to: 1. 2. Develop resources for the construc tion and implementation of a cultural center and museum where Tribal artifacts and representation of Tribal history and culture can be maintained. Oversee the day-to-day activities and administration of the cultural center/ museum. In cooperation with the Cultural staff employed by the Siletz Tribe, to: Promote programs that encour age the revitalization and practice of Tribal cultural and religious 4 * Siletz News • June 2011 ment of the Tribe through tradi tional arts and crafts and other culturally appropriate methods. activities and the restoration of Tribal religious and cultural sites and locations. Provide a variety of outreach, educational and training pro grams, both locally and through out the region, related to the culture and traditions of the Siletz and other indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest. Promote programs that will encourage economic develop- Tribal member status is not required for all positions on the board. Any individual interested in serving on the board of STAHS must fill out an application form and return it by June 8. Applications and job descriptions are available from the Executive Secretary to Tribal Council, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380-0549; fax: 541-444-8325. Tribal Council will review applica tions and approve appointments at its regular meeting in June 2011. If you have any questions about the application process, please call 541-444- 8203 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1203.
