C . H . R . INFORMATION
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NEWS
The Tribe currently employees four outreach workers known to most of you as community
Health Representatives. Their job is to help Tribal Members in dealing with the health
care system, health needs, and any complaints dealing with health. Within the last
year the CHRs have been sponsoring preventive health courses and making alot of
home visits.
With the help of the tribal community the CHRs could become more valuable. Whenever
you have a problem or even a question concerning health feel free to contact the CHR
in your area office. They are more then willing to help, however, they are basically
useless unless they know the health needs of the Tribal Members.
Besides sponsoring courses and dealing with complaints the CHRs may provide the
following services.
(1)
Regular visitations to long-term hospitalized patients to provide
assistance if needed.
(2)
Check on elderly and seriously ill Tribal Members and provide
services when necessary.
(3)
Assist individuals in making appointments for care or treatment.
(4)
Visit all Tribal families and provide information on health services
available within the area.
(5)
Help Tribal Members in acquiring emergency food, shelter and
clothing.
This list of activities is only a small portion of those available through the CHRs.
If you need any health services please contact the CHR, she ma y be able to help you
and if not she will refer you to someone who can help.
IN D IA N
Springfield Area Office
Alice Werth
746-9658
Salem Area Office
Jolyn Ward
393-3903
Siletz Area Office
Wilma Strong
444-2536
Maxine Rilatos
FO STER
HOMES
NEEDED
♦ Within the last few weeks the Tribe has had several requests for Indian foster homes.
Unfortunately, there are not enough tribal foster homes to accommodate the Siletz
children in need. In order to increase the number of homes available the Tribe is
aking all interested families to contact their CHR and put their name on a list of
potential foster parents. Once you contact the CHR the Health Administrator will
provide all the required information.
It is very important for Indian children to be raised in a home where they can become
aware of their culture rather than being raised by a non—Indian family. Please help
these children without homes by becoming involved in the foster parent program.
Kathy Phipps, Health Administrator