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Courtesy photos
Maggie McAfee, Alicia Keene and
Fawn Metcalf, before (above) and
after The Dirty Dash
Thanks for support!
Courtesy photo
Marcella Hull (second from right) and Glenda Washington, Rachel Hull and Lil
Hicks hike the Columbia Gorge near Welches, Ore., in the Mt. Hood National
Forest. They also visited the Rainbow Trout Farm near Sandy, Ore.
Thank you to everyone who helped
contribute to the Residents Organiza-
tion for The Dirty Dash fundraiser. We
had a lot of fun and even ran into a few
fellow CTSI employees who were also
out there getting dirty.
The total dash was three miles and
had 20 obstacles. Just to name a few of
the obstacles – mud pits, hay bale walls,
monkey bars, fences, a wall climb, etc.
Minus all the cuts and bruises, it
was a blast. And once you were covered
in mud, the heat wasn’t bad at all either.
Once again, thank you!
Alicia Keene
Higher cost of tobacco products, cigarettes increases quit attempts
From the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention
The largest federal tobacco tax increase
in history took effect on April 1, 2009 – a
move that was expected to prompt 1 mil-
lion smokers to quit and prevent 2 million
young people from ever starting.
The 62-cent increase raised federal
excise taxes on cigarettes to $1.01 per
pack, up from 39 cents. The tax increase,
which funds the State Children’s Health
Insurance Program (SCHIP) for lower-
income children, covers cigarettes,
smokeless tobacco and cigars.
Research has proven that raising
cigarette prices, through excise taxes or
other methods, increases the quit rate
among adult smokers and is especially
effective in discouraging children and
young people from ever starting to smoke.
Quitting smoking has immediate as
well as long-term health benefits, includ-
ing reducing risks for smoking-related
diseases such as cancer, heart disease,
stroke and some respiratory illnesses.
For support in quitting, including free
confidential coaching, educational mate-
rials and referrals to local resources, call
800-QUIT-NOW (800-784-8669) or visit
quitnow.net/Oregon or smokefree.gov.
A TIP ABOUT
SECONDHAND
For more information about the Siletz Tribe, please visit ctsi.nsn.us.
Natural Resources, Health, education and
enrollment Committee Vacancies
Deadline for consideration is Aug. 14, 2013
Any Tribal member interested in serving on the committees listed below must
fill out this form and return it to the address below prior to the end of business
on Aug. 14, 2013.
Please mail or fax your application to Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians,
Attn: Executive Secretary to Tribal Council, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380-
0549; fax: 541-444-8325.
Name:
Roll No.:
Address:
City:
State:
Telephone: Day (
)
ZIP Code:
Evening (
SMOKE
LET FUTURE
GENERATIONS
KNOW THE
DANGERS OF
SECONDHAND
SMOKE.
Nathan, Age 54
Oglala Sioux
Idaho
)
Please indicate your committee preference numerically, i.e., 1 for first prefer-
ence, 2 for second preference and 3 for third preference. If the preference is only
for one committee, please indicate by marking only the committee of interest.
Natural Resources Committee (1)
Enrollment Committee (1)
Education Committee (1)
Health Committee (1)
Tribal Council will approve appointments at the Regular Tribal Council meet-
ing on Aug. 16, 2013.
If you have any questions, please contact Tami Miner, Tribal Council execu-
tive secretary, at 800-922-1399, ext. 1203, or 541-444-8203.
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Secondhand smoke at work triggered Nathan’s severe asthma
attacks and caused infections and lung damage. If you or someone
you know wants free help to quit smoking, call 1-800-QUIT-NOW.
www.cdc.gov/tips
#CDCTips