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Brush up on basic skills
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October 25,1985
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Agencies fight chewing
A s a cooperative effort among to sugar additives used to im­
school, Indian H ealth Service prove the taste and attract poten­
and tribal health officials, a tial consumers.
cam paign has begun to prevent
If you or som eone you know
elementary school-aged children is a chewer, be aware of the fol­
Trom/Cfhewing tobacco. The use lowing hazards. Athletes may
and popularity of smokeless to ­ suffer a decrease in circulation,
bacco has increased dramatically fro m the n ico tin e an d th eir
in recent years and health offi­ athletic perform ance may be
cials are worried.
affected. Diabetes, because of
Warm Springs Elementary prin­ the added sugar, may be diffi­
c ip a l Jane Westergaard-Nimocks, cult to control and persons with
IH S dentist» Steve Bell and high blood pressure should be
H ealth Branch M anager Bob »especially careful. Also, smoke­
Jackson have com bined efforts less tobacco may be carcinogenic
to p revent the use of tobacco in (or cancer causing).
school and educated the com ­
P u b lic aw areness was in ­
m unity as to its health risks.
creased in February, 1985, when
■ ' A ccording to statistics, there the assistant surgeon general
are 22 million Americans cur­ recognized th at there is indeed a
re n tly using smokeless tobacco. problem concerning smokeless
Chewing is heavily prom oted tobacco. “We in public health
by the mass media and through practice, recognize th at an in­
skillful m a n ip u la tio n o f th e form ed public is the first line o f /
public, the habit of chewing and defense against disease and death
dipping are gaining wide spread .. .W hy should a ‘chemical time
| S p ily a y T ym oo p h o to b y Shew czyk
social acceptance. Advertising bom b’ be allowed to tick with­
Central Oregon Community College adult education instructor Nancy Jolstead (right) works with is directed more at youth through out warning in the m ouths of
the endorsem ent of sports per-
students who wish to brush up On basic skills or achieve their GED.
• sodalities and entertainers. Since
The Adult. L earning Center Reading will be from 9 to 10
A $ 10 tuition may be charged ‘1974, chewing tobacco sales have
announces the start of some a.m .; m ath from 10 to 11 a.m. some students; you may also increased by 11 percent annu­
classes in reading^ m ath, and and English (which will incliide wish to purchase some inexpen­ ally, Cancer-causing substances
English, These classes are for gram m ar, spelling arid writing) sive workbooks.
have been identified in all forms
an y o n e1 wishing to brush up from 11 to 12. Tuesday and
The A dult Learning Center is of tobacco and about 90 percent
basic skills for their own benefit, T hursday afternoons from 1 to located in the Office of Training of the patients who develop oral
S ch o o l d istric t 509-J has
for better jo b skills, or to pre­ 3 p.m. will be lab tim e—time Services building (Old Boy’s cancers use some form of to­ joined forces with Com m unity
pare for the G .È.D . or other for individuals to w ork on their D orm ) and is open M onday; bacco.
Counseling and the Dental Depart­
tests.
' ; ;
' ■;/
H olding chew in one particu­ ment of the Warm Springs Indian
own or w ith individual instruc­ through Thursday. For more
The new schedule will include tion. A study room for individ­ inform ation call Nancy Jolstead lar spot in the m outh has defi­ H ealth Service ip an effort tp;
both group and individual instruc­ ual study is also available in the a t 553-1428.
nite negative results, the most create a public awareness of the
dam aging being the destruction dangers of chewing tobacco.
tio n in the three m ajor areas. mornings.
of teeth and gums. Three to five Parents and teachers are alarmed
percent of users develop mali- a t the increase in use of chewing
gancies on their lip and cheek to b a c c o a m o n g ele m e n ta ry
tissues. There is four times the school children and are seeking
nicotine in chew as there is in the help of both the Com m unity
street;
six
public
buildings;
three
The ages between 11 and 15 quickly transport th e injured to
cigarettes, this developing a depen­ Counseling and D ental depart­
showed the' highest percentage an adequate health care facility. resident institution; ten other; dency which requires a boost ments to cope with the problem.
P o tter emphasizes th at the 32 not specified.
of injuries during 1984 for any
In an effort to inform child­
A lcohol related injuries/were every 20 to 30 minutes to achieve
age group on the W arm Springs T ribal Safety Com m ittee w ork­
ren
of the health risks asso­
a
high.
Reservation. All age groups had ing w ith the T ribal governm ent highest in the 21 -25 years o f age;
O th er effects include bad ciated with chewing tobacco,
an exceedingly high injury inci­ and agencies such as the schools, group with 17, followed by the breath, discolored teeth and resto­ two program s will be initiated
dence many of w hichcould have Bureau of Indian Affairs and 16-20 age group having 15 inju­ rations, abrasion of the teeth at the school. The first program
been prevented but m ost injur­ Iridian H ealth Sèrvice can have ries. Alcohol related injuries in surfaces due to high, levels, of involves a lesson on smokeless
other age groups total: six tot
ies o ccurred in y ounger age a significant irripact.
abrasive g rit and sand left in tobacco that is incorporated with
According to P o tte r’s, study ten years of age, one; 11 to 15 during tobacco curing and pro­ other general dental health units
groups.
years
of
age,
one;
26
to
30
years
reported
injuries
by
.age
group
A study recently-m ade by'
gressing, decreased ability to taste given in the classroom by IHS
-W a ^ ^ S D n n g s se i^ c e u ru tsa n -
and-smelLbitter, salty and sweet _ D ental personnel. The secopd-is
,
six;
,36
to
40
years
of
age,
two;
itarian W ayne P o tter revealed five .years* ó f age~148 injuries;
food, gum recession, advanced a referral prPgram ’desTgned’T ^
th at alm ost 70 percent of treated six to ten years of age, 109 injur­ 41 to 45 years of age, one; 46 to periodontal destruction of the help individuqL jJud^ris who,
injuries occurred to individuals ies; 11 to 15 years of age, 142 50 years of age, six; 51 to 55 soft and hard tissues, increased are know n users. The referral
between one and 25 years of injuries (highest percentage for years of age, two; 56 to 60 years blood pressure and pulse, pos­ program works in this way: ,t
age. The 11 to 15 year old age age group); 16 to 20 years of of age, .none; 61 to 65 years pf; sible cardiac arrythmias and pro­
1. W hen school personnel be­
group, however, had the highest age, 111; 21 to 25 years of age age, none; 66 io 70 years of age? gressive tooth destruction due come aw are of a student who is
133; 26 to 30 years of age, 86; 31 group had no injuries in 1984.
incident rate.
M otor vehicle related injuries
“ It is a well-established fact to 35 years o f age, 68; 36 to 40
th at injuries both unintentional years of age, 25; 41 to 45 years to tal 42 percent.
In sports related injuries 66
and intentional are a m ajor cause òf age, 27; 46 to 50 years o f age,
The tribal owned Cessna 182
o f d e a th a m o n g A m erican ; 35; 51 to 55 years of age, 16; 56 percent required first aid, 14
is available for business, private
Indians and Alaska,Natives and to 60 years o f age, 11; 61 to 65 percent medical treatm ent; J7.5
the leading cause of outpatient years of age, six; 66 to 70 years percent disabling and 2.5 per­ and personal use. W ith two
pilots available the air-taxi ser­
and inpatient visits,” P otter re­ pf age, six; 71 to 75 years of age, cent no treatm ent.
vice
is o perable 24 hours a day.
In
anirttal
related
injuries
7.3
three;
76
to
80
years
of
age,
two;
p o rts . P re v e n tio n a c tiv itie s
should be aimed a t reducing 81 \io 85 years of age, one; 86 to percent required first aid,ri7k^ ; The airplane can carry three
injuries in these high incidence 90 years of age, none; 91 to 95 percettt medieal treatm ent, 7.7 passengers and luggage, travel­
percent disabling and 11.6 per­ ing at 150 miles per hour with a
years of age, one.
groups.
Males suffered m ore injuries cent no treatm ent.
The T ribal Safety C om m it­
range of 700 miles.
tee, P o tter em phasizes, should in 1984 with 59 percent while | Cutting an d piercing injuries
treated
resulted
in
70
percent
Based on a cost of $75.00 per
give consideration to four types injuries for females totaled 41 ;
requiring first aid, 27 percent hour for airplane and pilot the
o f prevention activities to reduce percent.
The m onths of July and A u­ medical treatment and three per­ cost for a trip from the M adras
injuries;
airp o rt to Portland would be
1. The education of “target gust showed the highesfnum ber cent no treatm ent.
Burn injuries required 63.4 $112.40. A layover of three hours
groups” or the general populace of injuries with 106 people re­
in hopes of modifying injury c e iv in g ca re each o f th o se percent first aid treatm ent, 13.9 would cost an additional $36,00
percent medical' treatm ent and w ith th è 'to ta l for the trip at
causing behavior. This includes m onths. O ther monthly totals 2.7
percent no treatm ent.
$148.50.
education for tribal leaders and include: January, 79; February,
Burn inj uries required 63.4
decision m akers on th e nature ■ 49; M arch, 68; April, 93; May,
Layover is charged only be-
percent first aid treatm ent, 13.9
and significance of the injury , 81; June, 83; Septem ber, 90;
O ctober, 65; N ovem ber, 60; percent medical treatm ent and tween the/ hours of 8:00 a.m.
problem ; /
and 5:00 p.m. In the event of an
2.7 percent no treatm ent.
2. M easures to elim inate o r December, 50;
overnight stay charges are the
O f fall injuries 64 percent
M ost injuries occurred out­
reduce hazardous situations in
pilbt’s expenses only.
required
first
aid,
21
percent
side
the
home
with,
recreation
the homes, on highways and in
and sports following. 1984 fig- medical treatm ent, 13 percent-
the general environm ent;
For more information or sched­
3. Enactm ent of public safety ,.ures indicate; 168 injuries oc­ disabling and two percent no uling call 475-3272^ 553-1161,
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laws and other regulatory mea­ curred inside the home; 194 treatm ent.
flight inform ation; or, M adras
S train injuries required 70
outside the home; 59 farm or
sures;
A irport 475-3452.
percent
first
aid,
22
percent
medi-
4 . Im p ro v in g e m e rg e n c y ranch; 55 Qt school; 112 occupa­
’
cal
treatm
ent
and
six
percent
response services to minimize tional/ industrial; 174 recreati­
AIR TAXI SERVICE—Tribal
the im pact of injuries and to o n al/sp o rt; 117 highway and Continued on page 8
children?”
He continued, “I believe th at
adequate evidence of harm alrea­
dy exists. There is sufficient
expectation th at much stronger
evidence will be forthcom ing as
additional population studies
and research investigations are
conducted. A ction should be
taken now. Advising the public
of risk is the very least th at a
responsible and prudent govern­
ment do. If error is to be made,
let it be made in favor of safety ,
rather th an by gambling with
the health and lives of the peo­
ple.”
A ccording \to local officials,
children as young as kinder­
garten age are know n to be
using tobacco an d th at chewing
is relatively p^evelant in the
second and third grades. There
is a high user rate in the coin-1
munity. A prevention and aware­
ness , program is being consi­
dered for the Head S tart pro­
gram.
IHS, school, tribe to
present tobacco info
Younger have higher number of injuries
using chewing tobacco, the par­
ent or guardian of th at student
will receive a letter o r phone call
from the principal asking for
perm ission to refer the child to
the IHS dentist:
2. If the principalis unable to
c o n ta c t/th e parent, or if no
response is received, another
letter is sent inform ing the p ar­
ent th at the referral will be
made:.
3. A letter of referral is sent to
the IH S D ental D epartm ent.
Once the letter is received, the
dental office will contact the
parent or guardian for an appoint­
ment.
The principal o f Warm Springs
Elem entary School, Ms. Ja n e
Westergaard-Nirnocks invites ques­
tions or comments about the
program s that are being used.
Ms., W estergaard-Nim ocks can*
b e r e a c h ed a t t h e el e m e n t a r y
s c h o o l a t 5 5 3 -1 1 2 8 . Q u e s tio n s
can also be directed to Dr.
Michael ^ e ll at 553-1195 or
Carolyn Cruz at 553-1161, ext.
205.
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Tribal air taxi in operation
S p ily a y T ym oo p h o to b y Shewczyk
pilot Jerry Strong checks oil
before take-off in tribally owned Cessna 182.
ESTIMATED TIME AND'COST FÔR VARIOUS DESTINATIONS
AIR TAXI
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Springs River. The water passing through faults in the earth pick dp minerals from dissolving rock.
The water dispersed through the gravel reaches temperatures from 117-126 degrees Fahreneheit.
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1:15
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