PACK 2 December 23. 1992
Warm Springs, Orkgon
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Christmas programs help parents and family members get in the mood for Christmas.
Students react differently to the event.
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Madras High School student Candra Switder packages canned goods
collected during seasonal canned food drive.
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Head Start student hangs ornaments on class
Christmas tree at Early Childhood Education Santa and elves visited Craft Fair December 12.
Center.
Speaker incites youth to make wise choices ff
For 17 years, Vern Hoycr investi
gated accidents where young people
were killed or badly hurt. The element
that tied these incidents together was
that they involved in some way the use
of drugs or alcohol.
Stressing he idea that young people
must make choices that give them an
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opportunity to haveafull future, Hoycr,
an international speaker, addressed
students at Madras Jr. High on De
cember 16. He showed them vivid
photographs of tragic accidents where
teenagers were killed and explained to
them the importance of thinking about
their actions. He spoke to them of the
dangers of associating with strangers,
of walking alone at night, of respond
ing to pressure of peers, of attending
parties where drugs and alcohol are
used.
Hoycr does not advocate the re
sponsible use of drugs and alcohol. He
emphasizes no-use at all. Speaking
candidly to students hesupported them
in making the right choices affecting
their own lives.
The Indian Health Service is
sponsoring a two-hour community
forum on January 5, 1993 at the
Community Center Social Hall
Warm Springs beginning at 6:30 p.m.
This will be the first in a series of
monthly forums the Health Center
plans to hold. The purpose is to ex
change ideas and obtain input from
the community on the provision of
health care services in the Warm
Springs community.
The first session will deal with
some contract health issues and gather
input from community members on
what future topics they would like to
discuss. An update on the progress of
the new Tribal Health and Wellness
Center is also planned. Future fo
rums will rotate between Warm
Springs and S imnasho. Please contact
Russ Alger at 553-1196 for further
information.
Northwest Traditional Travelers
Celebrating Alcohol & Drug Lifestyle,
Honoring Veteran's, Reclaiming our Spirit
New Year's Traditional Powwow
Simnasho Longhouse; Simnasho, Oregon
December 31 , 1 992 to January 1 , 1 993
NO CONTESTS
Host Drum: White Fish, Jr.'s, Big River,
Saskatchewan, Canada
Customary New Year's Ceremonies
Committee will not be responsible for theft, personal injury,
vandalism.
For more information:
Dallas Winishut, Jr. 553-1150
Vincent Guy Wallulatum, 553-1729 evenings after 7:00 p.m.
Jeri Blodgett, 553-1739
Special footcare for diabetes patients helps prevent infection
Motivational speaker Vern H oyer talks to Madras Jr. High students about
making good choices for themselves.
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SPILYAY TYMO0 1992
A walk through basic foot care:
for people with diabetes.
Goals. To prevent infections, cuts
and other breaks in the skin, and
other injuries. To detect problems
early, and to treat them promptly.
Following are things that should
be done and why to do it:
Keep your blood sugar well con
trolled; to prevent infection, speed
healing, and prevent further damage
to blood vessels and nerves.
Do not smoke; nicotine impairs
blood circulation.
Every day, wash your feet with
mild soap and warm water; dry
carefully. Pay special attention to the
areas between toes and around nail
beds; to prevent fungus (such as
athlete's foot) and other infections.
Inspect your feet carefully every
day; to detect any problems early.
Cut toenails straight across and
not too short; to avoid ingrown toe
nails and to avoid cutting toes.
Never walk anywhere, even in
doors, in bare feet or with socks only,
especially if feet are numb. Do not
wear open-toes sandals or slippers
with soles that can be easily punc
tured; to protect feet from being in-
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jured by small or sharp objects and to
prevent toes from being stubbed.
Do not soak your feet without first
consulting your caregiver; soaking
removes natural oils, causing feet to
dry and crack. Skin is soft and easily
injured immediately following
soaking.
If skin on feet is dry, apply lotion
to the top and bottom; to soothe the
feet and prevent skin from cracking.
Do not apply lotion between the
toes. Instead, you can apply powder
between toes, if desired; to prevent
fungus infection by keeping the area
dry.
Never use commercial corn or
callus removers, or strong chemical
antiseptics. Never perform "home
surgery" and don't use hot water
bottles or heating pads on feet; to
avoid injury from burns or cuts.
Shop for shoes late in the day,
when your feet are most swollen, and
make sure they fit well; to avoid
injuries when "breaking in" shoes.
Check inside of shoes daily before
putting them on. Use your hand to
check for cracks, irregularities and
loose objects; to avoid blisters and
cuts.
Wear cotton socks. Avoid knee
high stockings or socks with tight
elastic. Change socks often if your
feet perspire heavily; cotton lets air
through and absorbs perspiration; wet
feet arc a breeding ground for bac
teria. Tight socks constrict circula
tion. Don't cross your legs when vou
sit; to maintain good circulation.
Take off your shoes at every
doctor's visit; your doctor or nurse
should check your feet.
Contact your doctor, nurse, or
podiatrist immediately when you
discover a problem; most foot prob
lems are much easier to treat when
they are attended to promptly.
Merry Christmas from the IHS
Diabetes Program: Candace, Susan,
Colcen.
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Agnes Lumpmouth, center with plaque, stands among nursing staff at the
Warm Springs IHS Clinic. Lumpmouth, through selection by her peers among
all IHS clinics in Oregon, Washington and Idaho, was named Portland Area
Nurse of the Year.