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PAGE 2 September 30. 1994 Warm Springs, Oregon SpilyayTymoo Miller retires after 25 years of employment Use generators correctly Adeline Miller afW 55 won nf k.M r w:m. u.j Adeline Miller after 25 vears of employment for the Confederated Tribes has decided to retire October 1994. A surprise retirement dinner was held for Miller Wednesday. September 21, at the Agency Longhouse. Many of her friends and co-workers attended and Miller was tf.f X 1 V. , . r 07 .1.-vV.-X WmWJy', : v'.'f' r a -'i-.v. ,.,- .., ; V'V 'Z : - VV'.. t j F r - surprised, Miller's co-workers and friends spoke of her kindness, fun trips and. stories, her teaching of the cultural tradition to young and old alike, and of her many accomplishments while at her job. Through her work she has tried to help diabetic clients by teaching how to take their medications and basic care of selves. She has counseled young children in being young adults and taught of traditional ways. Millerbegan her work for the tribes in 1969 as an Alternate Trainer at Tektronics, where she worked for 5 years. In 1974 Miller was hired as a Relief Worker for the Group Home. Five years later she became the CHR Sr. Specialist where she has been for the past nineteen and a half years. Miller was a long time employee and was presented an award of recognition by Russ Alger. Miller has gone above and beyond the call of duty at her job and will be missed oy ner co-workers. Fall and winter means an increase in the number of storms that can cause interruptions in electrical service. Some residents purchase generators as a back up for their electrical systems, which isn't a bad idea, especially in outlying areas, if they are used correctly. Pacific Power manager Bob McConnell says the danger occurs when the generator is used to supply Eower to an entire residence or usiness, without properly disconnecting from power company lines. r "If a generator is plugged directly into home circuits, the generated electricity will flow through the home wiring and into nearby power lines, which can cause serious injury to repair crews and passerby," he said. Once crews have fully repaired damaged outside lines, an improperly and maintain safety: ) Read all instructions carefully before the unit is placed in service. 2) Wire the generator according to the National connected generator will likely be Electric Code specifications. 3) ruined, as it becomes a part of utility Contact an electrical contractor for service. proper installation, including McConnell recommended that provisions for disconnects from proper installation precautions be power company lines, observed to assure adequate service Look for signs announcing District Meetings concerning 1995 Operating Budget Program highlights success strategies v. .I.iil mull.... h vwrn-mmmmm I I .... " .-v., 4 v- ' '; ; c .A. v .. J- -....':.v. ' , A VI ; ' -:-V e-: Adeline MUler wot presented an award recognizing her dedication and hard work for the tribes since 1969. Adeline is going to be missed by many of her former co-workers for the tribes. Family and friends gave Adeline a hug. v J 7 ( X 'J i " : A ; J S -V - - '"if" ,J - J s, ... ..... '4 !. : St. . if Z)ri the roast honoring Adeline Miller Joe Jay Pinkham shared his memories of Adeline through his stories of their encounters at numerous powwows and gatherings. Arts Network set in Portland Atlatl, the National Service Organization for Native American arts, announces Native Arts Network 1994, to be held in Portland, OR October 13-16, 1994. The theme of the conference is The Artist as Community Healer. This theme will address the role of the arts in society as a positive force that can bring our minds and bodies into balance and harmony, benefiting both individual and community. For the first time, Native Arts Network 1994 will include two tracks, one for Cultural Organizations and one for Native American artists. The conference will be arranged around issues, with regional representatives from Atlatl 's Second Circle national advisory board addressing how each issue has had an impact on art from their geographic area. Issues have been grouped in the following categories: Economic Forces, Political Forces, Social Forces, International Forces and Community Forces. W. Richard West, Director of the National Museum of the American Indian will give the opening keynotes address. Scholarships are available for Native Americans interested in attending. For more information contact the Atlatl office at (602) 253 -2731. AbuseNeglect training set Everyone is welcome to attend the Child Abuse and Neglect Training being held October 20-21, 1994,8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at Kah-Nee-Ta Resort Lunch is on your own. Are you serious about getting a college education or technical training? Do vou want to he 73 successful in school? Would you like uj dc ciigiDic iur in oai iunaing; uo you really want to be prepared for your college experience? Then STUDENT SUCCESS STRATEGIES is for you. Student Success Strategies 1) is a course being offered in Warm Springs for Tribal members thinking about furthering their education. 2) will tell you where to apply for scholarships and how to get through the PELL grant application. It will also tell you about college programs and their purpose. 3) will help you design a personal monthly budgeting plan so you won t run out of money before you run out of school days. 4) will teach you goal setting methods and how to build effective time management techniques into your life. 5) will teach you test taking tips and build your critical thinking skills. Student Success Strategies series will begin Tuesday, October 4th and continue every Tuesday through November 23rd. Classes will meet on the second floor at the Education Center promptly at 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Tuition scholarships are being provided by the Tribal Education Department. Students may register at the Tribal Education Office or the COCC office in the Education Center. Enrollment is limited so hurry! For (more information, call the COCC office at 553-1428 or the Education office at 553-3311. ' Schedule of Classes ' October 4 - Dear Family, Hi, school is great. Send money! Yours Truly, The Tribal funding process. What are the requirements forfunding and what can you expect in the way of assistance? Designing a personal monthly income and expense budgeting plan and applying for Federal Financial Aid. October 1 1 - "If you don't know where you're going, you'll probably end up there". Choosing a career that'srightforyou! Including comprehensive career, personality and values assessments. A.A., A.S, A.A.S., alphabet soup-so what does it have to do with me? October 18 - Surviving College Life in the "Big City". Building effective time management skills, learning to be assertive, overcoming stress and communication issues discussed. October 25 & November 1 - Left BrainRight Brain. Problem solving skills that could really boost your GPA. November 8 - The Library, or the Bar tonight? Substance abuse and the College student. Are you readvtojust say NO? November 1 5 - Are you ready for Freshman English Composition and Algebra? Taking the college academic predictor tests. Designing a typical college schedule. Utilizing college resources such as tutoring, career advisement, etc. Student support systems: who to see and where to go for help. November 22 Getting to know the real you: Examining your assessment results. Setting realist goals and achieving them. Guest speakers. This course is sponsored by the Education Department of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. Annual Show coming Oct. 15 Warm Springs 7th Annual Arts & Crafts Show will be held at the Warm Springs Community Center, October 15, 1994 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Crafts, artwork, bead work, shawls, pillows and many other items will be on display for sale by Warm Springs Tribal and community people. No admission and plenty of parking space is available to the public. For more information, call Carol Allison at the Warm Springs Community Center at (503) 553-3243. 'rfi m. uiaoeies program seis series The Warm Springs Diabetes Program is sponsoring a six week series of classes on diabetes. The classes will be held every Thursday beginning October 13, from 4:00 p.m to 5:15 p.m. in the Health and Wellness Center Community Health conference room. Anyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be served. Registration is not required; however, if you know that you will be attending, please call fcusan Mathew, Diabetes Nurse Educator, at the clinic at 553 2478 so that she can plan for handouts, chairs, etc. The schedule of classes will be as follows: October 13 Orientation to the Diabetes Program, slide show - Candace Reich, MPH October 20 What is Diabetes? Jennie Smith, FNP October 27 - Complications of Diabetes, Susan Mathew, RN; Jennie Smith, FNP November 3 - Nutrition, KaRene Lehman, RD November 10 Exercise & Home Glucose Monitoring, Susan Mathew, RN November 17 - Social Issues & self care, Ken Stewart, MS W Because each class will cover a separate topic, you will benefit from coming to one or several of the classes if you are unable to attend the entire series. If you have any questions regarding the classes, or about the Diabetes Program in general, please call Susan at 553-2478. Changes in dispensing policy aims to simplify system Spilyay Tymoo Staff Members PUBLISHER SID MILLER EDITOR DONNA BEHREND REPORTERPHOTOGRAPHER SAPHRONIA KATCHIA REPORTERPHOTOGRAPHER SELENA T. BOISE REPORTERPHOTOGRAPHER BOB MEDINA SECRETARY TINA AGUILAR FOUNDED IN MARCH, 1 976 Spilyay Tymoo is published bi-weekly by the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. Our offices are located in the basement of the Old Girfs Dorm at 1 1 15 Wasco Street. Any written materials to Spilyay Tymoo should be addressed to: Spilyay Tymoo, P.O. Box 870, Warm Springs, OR 97761 PHONE: (503) 553-1644 or (503) 553-3274 FAX No. 553-3539 ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Within U.S. -$9.00 Outside U.S. -$15.00 SPILYAY TYMO0 1 994 We would like to share some good news with you. We have been listening to the requests of our patients to create a more prompt means of dispensing Over The Counter medications. We likewise have always wanted a better system to service our patients with OTC meds. However, we legally have to record OTC meds in the patient's medical chart We have been working for eight months to create a program that will satisfy both the needs of our patients and the legal requirements we must obey. Pharmacy will now be able to provide certain "sim pie" Over-the-counter drugs to you without your medical chart We have devised a way to do this with our new computer system. In order to be able to do this, we must request your cooperation in completing our new pharmacy OTC Request Form. Hopefully, the following questions and answers will help you better understand the new policy. 1) What are OTC drugs? OTC drugs are drugs that do not require a doctor's prescription. 2) What are "simple" OTC drugs? These are the very common OTC drugs that do not require pharmacists to monitor. The following drugs will be considered "simple" OTC drugs and will be available without the medical chart: Antacids (Mylanta, Maalox, Riopan); Allergy and cold medications (Actifed, Sudafed, Dimctapp, cough syrup, Benadryl, CTM, Saline Nose drops); Fever and pain medications (Tylenol, Aspirin); Skin care (Bacitracin, Absorbase, Athlete's foot cream, dandruff shampoo, sunscreen, hydrogen peroxide); Headlice (Nix); Bowel care (Kaopectate, Metamucil, Hemorrhoid suppositories); Diabetic supplies (Syringes, ChemStips, Lancets, alcohol swabs); Birth Control (condoms, contraceptive foam); Calcium tablets. 3) Some OTC drugs such as Hydrocortisone Cream, Pedialyte, and Vaginal Yeast Cream are not on the list. Can I still get them without seeing the doctor? Yes, you can get them without seeing the doctor. However, you must get your medical chart before coming to the pharmacy for your request There is a good reason to exclude these medications from the list. Casual use of these type of drugs can cause problems for patients. Therefore, we feel it is in the best interest of our patients that pharmacists monitor these type of medications in order that problems do not develop. Please remember that our motive is to assist you in maintaining good health. 4) If there anything "special" I need to know about the new OTC Request Form before I start using It? Yes, the computer requires a medical chart number to be entered for each person for whom a request is being made. WITHOUT THE CHART NUMBER, THE FORM CANNOT BE USED. THE PERSON MAKING THE REQUEST WILL HAVE TO GET THE MEDICAL CHART FROM MEDICAL RECORDS IF THIS INFORMATION IS NOTKNOWN. You may get a list of chart numbers for your immediate family from medical records department. Please do this before you fill out the OTC Request Form (note: we suggest you carry a card containing all family member chart numbers with you in your wallet or purse to assist in completing the OTC form). 5) Can I get OTC medications for family members or friends that are not Native American? No. Our drugs, by law, are reserved for Native Americans (exception: Headlice medicine will be given to all persons that live in the house in order to get rid of the Headlice). 6) Do I have to fill out a different OTC Request Form for each person in my family that needs medicine? No. We want this to be easy for you. You may enter all names on one request form. 7) Do I write down the name of the medicine that I want to get? No. When the pharmacist gets the request form, shehe will ask you what you need. Remember, you only have to record the patient's name and medical chart number. t) Is there I limit on bow much medicine that can be given out? Yes. The pharmacist will use judgment to determine the amount of medicine that is reasonable to dispense. 9) Is there an "age limit" for persons that are making the requests? Yes. To use the OTC Request Form the person making the request must be 18 years old or older (exception: mothers that are younger than 18 years old may use the form to get meds for their children). Remember that teenagers at least 14 years old can get the same OTC medications, but they must get their chart before coming to the pharmacy. 10) How do I use the form? A cabinet containing the forms will be available beside the pharmacy "chart drop box". Complete one form, drop the form inside the pharmacy chart drop box, and have a seat The pharmacist will call your name over the paging system when it is your turn to be waited upon. 11) Can I get my medication immediately? No. We work on all charts and requests in the order that they are received in the pharmacy. This is done to be fair to all people who are waiting. On slow days, we can service you in a very fast manner. On busy days, you will have to wait a little longer. 12) What advantage is there for me to use the OTC Request Form? You get to avoid Medical Records. Therefore, compared to the old system, you can get serviced in a more prompt manner. Just come to the pharmacy and fill out the form. 1J) When does the new OTC Request Form program start? October 1 5, 1 994. KNOW YOUR CHART NUMBERS!