Students in the Head Start classes in Salem enjoy a Mother’s Day tea with their
moms (above and below). Students in the Head Start class in Lincoln City (above
right) spend time at the Driftwood Public Library.
Check on your spine during National
Scoliosis Awareness Month in June
By Sharon L. Mason, CHAU
What is scoliosis? It’s a sideways
curving of the spine that usually develops
in pre-adolescence and adolescence.
More than 7.5 million people in the
United States have been diagnosed with
scoliosis - that’s one in every 10 people.
It affects young and old of any race or
gender and usually affects girls more
often than boys.
Scoliosis can affect the quality of
life because of pain and reduced respira
tory function.
Scoliosis runs in families. If the con
dition is caught early enough, however,
most cases are treatable.
Doctors usually recommend that
children be screened annually for scolio
sis starting at age 8. Most screenings are
done in schools or during a child’s annual
physical in a medical facility.
Idiopathic scoliosis can go unnoticed
in a child because it is rarely painful in the
formative years. Because of this, parents or
guardians should check for the following:
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Uneven shoulders
Prominent shoulder blade(s)
Uneven waist
Elevated hips (one hip higher than
the other)
Leaning to one side
Most spine curves in children with
scoliosis will remain small and need only
be watched by an orthopaedist. If a curve
does progress, an orthopaedic brace can
be used to prevent it from getting worse.
Anyone who has to wear a brace still
will be able to participate in physical and
social activities.
If the brace does not stop the curve
from getting worse, surgery may be nec
essary. Surgery has been found to be a
highly effective and safe treatment.
If you have any concerns about some
one with any of the symptoms listed, call
the Siletz Community Health Clinic and
make an appointment to discuss your
concern.
June 2011
Head Start finishes year, says thanks
to all who contributed to program
By Lori Jay-Linstrom, Parent Involve
ment Coordinator
By the time you read this article, Head
Start will be over for the summer. All
sites had a wonderful transition ceremony
enjoyed by family and friends.
The Head Start raffle is over; tickets
were drawn May 21 by the Head Start
Policy Council. A list of winners is at the
front desk of the administration building
in Siletz
We are accepting applications for the
2011-2012 school year; please call for
one. The Head Start director will make
the first round of selections this month,
so get your application in soon!
The Siletz Tribal Head Start Policy
Council is seeking persons interested in
serving on it as a community representa
tive. If you live in Lincoln, Marion or
Multnomah counties, have an interest
in learning more about the Siletz Tribal
Head Start program and can participate in
regularly scheduled meetings, you are a
person the Policy Council is looking for.
For more information or to sign up
for this wonderful opportunity, please
contact me at 541-444-8376 or 800-922-
1399, ext. 1376.
Head Start completed its federal
review and we would like to thank all the
Tribal programs and staff who also par
ticipated in the review. Their support and
assistance during the review is invaluable.
1 would like to thank all of our com
munity partners, Chemawa’s awesome
dental and medical staff, Siletz Community
Health Clinic’s awesome and wonderful
staff, Lindy Taylor and her wonderful staff,
Siletz Tribal Head Start parents and staff
and anyone else who participated in and
contributed time and goods to our pro
gram. We would not have the program we
do without your help and support.
General Council
Meeting
Wonderful support -
thank you so much!
Aug. 6, 2011 • 1 p.m.
Siletz Tribal Community
Center
Siletz, Oregon
Call to Order
Invocation
Flag Salute
Roll Call
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Minutes
Programs:
Housing
Culture Department - Pow-Wow
Tribal Members’ Concerns
Chairman’s Report
Announcements
Adjourn
The family of “Junior” John
wants to thank everyone for their
warm and heartfelt support during
this very difficult time of our loss.
A special thank you to all
involved in the gentleness of mak
ing pre-arrangements, the beautiful
performers, the eloquent speakers,
the wonderful singers, the photo
presentation preparers and IT
setup crew, the team that prepared
that great meal, the veterans and
the “men in uniform,” the strong
pall bearers and all involved in
the post-activities of the finalizing
tasks - you all made this beautiful
farewell service shine with respect
and honor.
Again, many thanks.
Jane John, Glendora and
Justin Osborn, Diana and
Lonnie Kronsteiner, Bill John
Jr., Garett John, Jeremy Smith,
Samantha John and Markus
John