January 14,1982 Page 5
Spilyay Tymoo
More letters to the editor—
L o o k in g
fo r
To the editor,
I am writing you in hopes
that you will place this ad for
penpals in your newspaper. I
enjoy writing and making new
friends from different parts of
the United States. I was given
your address by my sister.
My name is Shirley Anne
Wishteyah, 34 years old, 5' 2"
tall and 104 pounds. I have
shoulder length black hair and
turquoise eyes. I am a Native
American as my tribe is
a
penpal
Cherokee. I’m also divorced
and have three boys.
I will answer any and all who
would wish to correspond with
me, both men and women ages
31 to 46.
Thank you for your time and
trouble.
Governor commends Trudee
Dear Trudee,
Congratulations on being
selected first runner-up in the
27th annual Miss Indian
America pageant in Sheridan,
Wyoming.
I know that you worked very
hard to prepare yourself for the
competition. You are to be
commended for your extra
effort and abilities which were
rewarded with the first runner-
up title.
As Governor, and on behalf
of all Oregon citizens, I sent
you our very best wishes.
Oregonians are proud of your
outstanding representation of
your family, friends. Warm
Springs and our state in the
1981 Miss Indian America
Pageant.
Sincerely,
Vic Atiyeh
Governor of Oregon
(Trudee also received a letter of
congratulations fro m the
Governor o f Wyoming.)
Sincerely,
Shirley Wishteyah
308 E. Walnut St.
West Union, Ohio 45693
Keeping teeth healthy
Giardiasis on the increase
Giardiasis, an acute illness
caused by a m icroscopic
parasite, is being reported with
increasing frequency in the
Northwestern states of Oregon
and Washington. Persons with
the illness may experience
periods of diarrhea, stomach
cramps, nausea, odorous gas
and stools or weight loss.
Frequently, individuals do not
s h o w s y m p to m s w h e n
infected—and can spread the
illness.
A number of Warm Springs
residents have experienced
Giardiasis, and have received
medical care through the
Clinic, according to the IHS
S a n ita ria n . T his is not
considered a serious or chronic
disease, and prompt medica-
tion with rest can hold the
discomforts to a minimum.
Persons experiencing pro
longed or recurring diarrhea
should visit the doctor for
e x a m in a tio n . G re a sy or
o d o ro u s sto o ls are also
characteristic.
Anyone exhibiting any of the
above sym ptom s sh o u ld
contact a physician, according
to J e r r y S h ip p s , IH S
sanitarian. Shipps added that a
specific medication is required
to get rid of Giardiasis. The
medication must be used for
the prescribed amount of time.
Giardiasis is most commonly
s p re a d by w ild a n im a l
contamination of surface water
used for drinking. However, it
can also be spread by infected
good dental health. Poor
nutrition can foster susceptibi
lity to gum disease and weaken
bones that support teeth. It’s
ANSWER: Yes, there are wise to limit your sugar
sev eral o th e r p rev en tiv e consumption because sugar
measures you can undertake to combines with bacteria in your
assure good dental health for mouth to form acids that cause
your entire life, including the tooth decay.
Regular dental checkups are
use of fluorides, a well balanced
diet, regular checkups by a basic to good dental health. A
dentist and the use of sealants. person who delays seeing a
dentist until a serious problem
Fluoride, which does not develops may find that the
occur naturally in our water in treatment necessary is more
significant amounts here in extensive, more costly and
Warm Springs, is an effective perhaps more painful, in the
element in preventing tooth long run.
decay, Studies show that
A new and prom ising
fluoridation of community preventive measure is the use of
water supplies can reduce tooth resin sealants on the chewing
decay5 by as much as 65% surfaces of the teeth. Dentists
percent.
apply resin liquid to the decay-
Where fluoridated water is susceptible areas of the teeth to
not available such as in homes create a barrier that resists
Enforcement of civil rights issue regulations defining
using wells, you can have decay-producing bacteria and
requirements in health care discrimination in health care
fluoride supplem ents pre acids.,
p r o g r a m s w as a l m o s t and describing procedures it
Sealants should not be nonexistent throughout the will use to comply with civil
scribed by the dentist. The use regarded as a panacea, but 1970’s, a c c o rd in g to a rights laws. “When administra
of toothpastes, mouth, rinses rather as a part of an overall statement released in late tive proceedings do not result
and gels containing fluorides program of prevention that
in compliance within the
are good preventive measures includes all of the other 1981 by the U.S. Commission prescribed period of time,
on Civil Rights.
also.
techniques at our disposal
Because of high costs, poor f e d e r a l f u n d s to th e
A well balanced diet that including good oral hygjene distribution of doctors and noncom plying division or
contains a minimum of sugar is hab its, regular checkups, o u tr ig h t d is c r im in a tio n , i n s t i t u t i o n s h o u ld be
another important factor to fluoridation and a sensible diet. minorities, women, and the t e r m i n a t e d , ” s a id th e
elderly do not have equal Commission.
opportunity for adequate
The s ta te m e n t' fu rth e r
h e a l t h c a r e , s a id th e recommended that the HHS
Commission.
Office for Civil Rights, along
The Commission’s statement with the Health Resources
is included in Civil Rights in A d m in is tr a tiv e , d e v e lo p
Health Care Delivery, the procedures for exam ining
proceedings of a two-day hospital closures to determine
co n sultation held by the their impact on the health care
Commission in Washington, of minorities, older persons
Jesse James was robbing a train. “Stick’ em up,” he said, “I’m D.C. last April to examine the and other low-income persons
gonna rob all the women and rape all the men!”
Federal role in assuring both and to establish adequate
“Oh, Jesse, surely you’ve made a mistake....You mean rob all adequate care and equal a l t e r n a t i v e h e a lth c a re
the men and rape all the women,” said the lady passenger. A gay treatment for all Americans in provisions before a hospital is
passenger spoke up, “Shut up, lady...Let Jesse rob the train the the delivery of physical health closed or relocated.
way he wants, to.” YIKES
care services.
The Commission urged all
In. its s ta te m e n t, th e
Federal agencies dispensing
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Com m ission recom m ended health care funds in include
that the Office for Civil Rights civil rights concerns in their
A top executive had just interviewed the perfect secretary. “Your in the Department of Health operations as required by
Perfect. I ’ll pay you whatever you want,” I’ll pay you $200 a and Human Services (HHS) memoranda of understanding
week.” “!*!! pay you $250, with pleasure.” “Oh, no you won’t!” she
said. “With pleasure it will be $300.” YIKES
Q U E S T IO N : A lo n g w ith
brushing and flossing, are there
any other things that I can do
to keep m y teeth healthy?
persons who fail to wash hands
after visiting the toilet—and
later carry the parasite to
another person by direct
contact or by handling food,
milk, or water.
Outbreaks reported at Zig
Zag, Government Camp and
other cities in Oregon recently
were related to contaminated
drinking water.
The IHS Sanitarian advised
that all surface water in the
field must be boiled for at least
one minute to destroy Giardia
agents. The importance of
sanitizing toilet facilities and
children’s toys, and frequent
handwashing cannot be over
emphasized in preventing any
contagious illness.
Civil Rights Commisson reports
poor health care for minorities
Toe Ness
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A young man on a crowded bus put his hand on theshoulder of an
attractive girl sitting next to him.
Couldn’t you find a more suitable place for your hand?” The girl
asked sharply. “I’m sure I could.” he replied, “but you wouldn’t
have liked that either.” YIKES
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between the HHS Office for
Civil Rights and the U.S.
Public Health Service and the
H e a lth C a re F in a n c in g
Adminstration.
Progams and funding aimed
at increasing the numbers of
m in o r itie s a n d w o m en
enrolling in and completing
medical schools, were also
recommended by the Commis
sion.
Consultation participants
in clu d ed F e d e ra l H ealth
O ffic ia ls , h e a lth c a re
researchers and representatives
of health advocacy groups.
A limited number of copies
of Civil Rights in Health Care
Delivery are available from the
C om m ission’s P ublications
Warehouse, 621 N. Payne
Street, Alexandria, Virginia
22314.
P re sid e n t fo r w o m en ’s
affairs, W ashington; and
M urray Saltzm an, R abbi,
Baltimore Hebrew Congrega
tion, Baltimore.
John Hope, III, is acting
staff director.
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