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Warm Springs, Oregon January 12, 1990 PAGE 3 JOM meets special needs of Indian children Spilyay Tymoo The Johnson-O'Malley Act passed in 1934 and has been amended to the needs of a growing community. Its main objective has remained the same and that is: to see that Indian children receive the educational opportunities that would not be provided otherwise. Its purpose is to provide finan cial assistance to meet special edu cation needs of Indian children. The Indian Health Service staff sent out their 1989 holiday greetings in Surgical Hospital). Being a little late, they wish everyone a good new Rural health concerns discussed disease prevention. Loomis said patient visits at the Clinic have increased from nearly 20,000 in 1983 to over 29,000 in 1989, an increase of over 47 percent. "There has been a corresponding increase in the demand" for contract health care, as well, said Loomis. Contract health care funds pro vide payment for services unavail able through the clinic. Most funds are expended in Central Oregon, the largest single sum is spent at tMt. View Hospital. With the IHS doctors having hospital priveleges at Mt. View, it is clear IHS needs the "access to the care that Mt. View provides our patients, while Mt. View needs our business." Citing the difficulty in filling staff vacancies at the Clinic, Loomis explained that it "seems apparent that salaries and benefits currently offered within the federal sector have fallen behind the industry." Other factors are considered when applicants look to Warm Springs for employement. "The availability of housing, commercial services, quality of schools, the environment and even medical care are factors that motivate candidates." Loomis added that it is import ant to oversee that resources are managed wisely and to direct them where the greatest good can be TOWN Maintenance man Connie Beeson was a ht began working at h'ah-Xee-Ta a little TheJOM monies are in addition to state or local funds received by school districts. To receive Johnson-O'Malley funds, the state, a school district, an Indian tribe or an Indian corpo ration may contract with the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Duringthe 1988 89 year, JOM provided for 845 Indian students in Jefferson County. Following is a breakdown of the il l y if a; derived. Emphasis should be placed on wellness. "Whereas in the not too distant past we were confronted with infectious disease, their pre vention and treatment, today we are confronted with diseases of lifestyle. These are diseases that are controlled not by infections but by personal behavior.. .It would seem that potentially the most effective dollars spent in health care in the future would be those directed at prevention," said Loomis. Sahme spoke to four areas of emphasis. He urged helath care providers to move from "crisis oriented" health care delivery to health promotion and primary pre vention. Sahme asked that IHS funding be at adequate levels to keep pace with medical inflation and popula tion growth. Mt. View Hospital should con tinue to provide medical services and a new outpatient clinic, provid ing IHS with adequate funding to staff, equip, operate and maintain, should be built. Even though IHS and insurance programs provide health care, good health has not been achieved. "Our average age o"t aeatn is 44, while that of Oregon is 75. Our likelihood of dying of alcoholism is about seven times, our likelihood of dying HM I ' Monday, January sign painter in Redmond before overm year am. Hr'thrithtened programs and dollars spent: Jeffer son County School District 509-J was budgeted $60,481; Alternative Education $14,00; Teenage Preg nancy $4,000; Community Consul tant $29,000; Headstart $15,000; Summer library $7,337; Summer School $4,000; School enrichment activities $7,643, which covered costs for trips, assemblies with m mm I L ilk i the form of MISH (Medical Indian year. with Senator Packwood in Madras hearing Continued from page l of accidents is about five times and our likelihood of death from dia betes is about three times more than the chances of dying of these causes in the State of Oregon." Sahme noted two shortcomings in IHS: the increasing health care backlog and the failure of overall funding to keep pace with rising medical costs. As the rising costs outstrip appropriation, IHS is trying to put off an increasing number of non-life threatening hos pitalization treatments. "If funding is not adjusted, this backlog will just continue to snowball until a true crisis point is reached," he said. Sahme explained to Packwood, his staff and other people attending the hearing, that individuals are "utlimately responsible" for their own health. "Data from the health status report (story on page 1) indicates that our current situation is not a result of "disease" but a problem of lifestyle and behavior. Our health initiative is pursuing 'wellness' rather than just treat ment. "Our goal is to become the healthiest Indian community by the year 2000. Our investments in the health of the community are taking place on four paths: the development of a responsive health Detention Center it "r;.r up both loagr mnu vuiage areas witH his colorful signs. He's even added one to the bottom of the village pool invited special speakers, and con ferences, just to name a few. And to the Wasco County School District to serve 80 students went $8,000. The seven major components of the JOM program are: thecommit tee and administration, school dis trict 509-J, subcontract, Headstart Parent Coordinator, Wasco County school district, summer library, student enrichment activities and summer school. The tribal education committee is established by the Indian com munity and works with the Con tracting Officer's Representative developing programs submitted in the educational plan and approves all programs and budgets funded by JOM. The goals for the 1989-90 school year are to increase program vis ibility; increase school visitations; evaluate program results; conduct indoctrination of new members; ., increase parent and community involvment; coordinate efforts with ' school and other education com mittees and icrease the number of documented eligible Native Amer ican Students. The Contracting Officer's Re presentative is Levi Bobb of Edu- " cation and the committee members and officers are: Chairperson Shir ley Sanders; Vice Chairperson Art McConville; Secretary Sandra Main; Terry Squiemphem, Shirley Heath and Marita Johnson. TheJOM committee meets every second Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Eve ryone is welcome and encouraged to attend. For more information call Art McConville at 553-3290. delivery system; the creation of an effective information system; the establishment of an informed and active community and, the forma tion of a conscientious tribal leader ship. The proposed Health and Wellness Center is an important part of the plan, but by no means is it the total answer tc the health i ?7 4 !'v 10 " t L The I ndian II ealth S ervice is replacing their old fuel oil tank with anew pour the cement pad January 12. Dining Hall 15, 19907 p m. f 1 ) v I L., , ..,,1 l s Jt. . Beulah Calica New members join Beulah Calica was appointed to the Kah-Nee-Ta Board of Direc tors in July, 1989 for a three-year Gone with the wind After the tremendous wind storm earlier this week, Spilyay called Fire Management for actual wind velocity during the storm. Statis tics would have been available had the wind guages not blown away. 14 hides for 4 Effective immediately, tribal members can get 14 deer hides for tanning in exchange for giving back four tanned hides to Natural Re sources. Contact Annette or Reynele at 553-3233. problems faced by ourcommunity." In conclusion, Sahme said, "Even though the Indian Health Service has the principal responsibility for caring for our people, we at Warm Springs realize that we must move forward with our own health initia tive, even if it means shouldering a big part of the federal responsibility 1 V v 1 On patrol- New year brought in by sober drivers Warm Springs police saw very few drunk drivers during the New Year's weekend. According to training officer Rick Souers only "one or two" drunk drivers were picked up during the two-day period. Guilty plea entered Anthony Wolfe pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter December 29, 1989 in the case involving the stabbing death of 31-year-old Frederick Adam Johnson. Judge James A. Redden scheduled sen tencing for February 26, 1990. The incident occurred Saturday, Novembver 25 at a residence in West Hills. According to Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Youngman, Wolfe was helping his sister who was being assaulted by Johnson, who had a knife. Wolfe took the knife from Johnson and stabbed Johnson once in the heart. John son, a Yakima Indian, died while enroute to Mt. View Hospital. Knight indicted on assault Daniel P. Knight, also kown as Lonnie Huitt, was indicted for as saulting four different people with a wooden club in late November. His arraignment was December 2 1 before U.S. Judge Malcom Marsh. Trial date has been set for Febru ary 21. He has been ordered de Richard Macy Kah-Nee-Ta Board term. Richard Macy became the newest member of the board whqn he was appointed in November, 1989 The Kah-Nee-Ta Board meets once a month to discuss the con tinuously changing resort business. During the winter months, time is dedicated to upgrading the guest rooms and inventory for the resort. The latest projects completed last fall are the painting of the Village pool plus the added 30 RV hook ups. According to Cindy Schmidt, conference coordinator, the reser vation percentage went up and January started out being pretty busy. "It looks like a good start for the resort for the new year," said Schmidt. to provide a clinic. While adequate federal funding for the IHS is des perately needed to treat those who are ill, true long term good health can only arise from individual' responsibility. Our effort is to en courage that awareness and foster its realization within the Warm Springs community." T i w i in self - contained oil tank. Workers will tained because he has been deter mined a danger to the community. Knight allegedly broke into the residence at 6643 Wolfe Point Drive and assaulted four people, Theresa Howe, Carl Howe, Amos Switzler and Chuck Young. He alleged used a 2"x4" embedded with nails. Knight is being defended be assistant federal public defender Kenneth Lerner. Trial date set for duo Judge Helen Frye will hear the case against Charles Frank and Moses Tootick January 23. The pair allegedly assaulted 22-year-old Aaron Hart with a knife. Hart was seriously injured in the inci dent. The pair is currently being held at the Multnomah County Corrections Center. ! )y f vrk. J
