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Spilyqy Tymoo, Wrm Springs, Oregon July 25, 2002 Pje3 President's Cancer Panel hears concerns of tribes By Tina Aguilar Spilyaj Tymoo Five tribal members from Warm Springs traveled to Toppenish, Wash, to partici pate in an important confer ence regarding cancer. The conference, called A Dialog Between the Yakama Nation and the President's Cancer Panel, began July 29, and ended July 30. Judy Charley of the Com munity Health Education Team, Janice Clements and Geneva Charley, from the Health and Welfare Commit tee, and Dorothy "Pebbles" George, cancer survivor, were invited, along with members of several other tribes, to attend and participate in this first time event. The focus of the meeting was specific tribal cancer-related health issues, barriers to care, the relationship to Indian I" -! I - L )L l ulxfj, x :. 1 a ...,-v:a ... J - - : '- '" 'x:: Tina AgullarSpllyay The Yakama Survivor Support group testifies before the President's Cancer Panel. Left to Right, a representative of Batin family, Rhonda Billy and Catherine Samson. Health Service, and other gov ernment services, quality of health care, outreach and edu cation and statistical informa tion to be shared with each other and the President's Can cer Panel. Earlier, at a conference held in California, Joe Jay Pinkham, Yakama Nation Secretary of the General Council, invited Dr. Harold Freeman, panel chair, to visit the Yakama Na tion and hear concerns from the Native Americans' view point. The representatives of Yakama Survivor Support Group were able to express their concerns and tell of their experiences with cancer. One family has several members with cancer: the mother, daughter and the granddaughter have cancer. Another panelist told of a brain tumor that had recurred, and what she is doing to receive help. The Warm Springs repre sentatives also spoke of their experiences. Dorothy George told of her second go-round with chemo therapy, the travel of 120 miles round-trip to the treatment center, the medication she takes (some of it experimen tal). Most of all she stressed the change away from old habits and not going back to them. She spoke of how she was in remission and felt she could go back to drinking alcohol but in fact was told that the al cohol could have triggered the second round of cancer. Most speakers told of the "hurry up and wait" for ap pointments with specialists and family doctors. Others told of treatment costs, the problems of Indian Health Services being short staffed, not enough money to help, and insurance problems. All these concerns were be ing videotaped, and are to be shown to President Bush. What is the President's Can cer Panel? It is a panel consist ing of three members ap pointed by the President. Panel members are chosen by virtue of their training, ex perience and background. They are exceptionally quali fied to appraise the National Cancer Program. Parenting classes begin Sept. 25 Soliz namedWoman in Business Advocate of the Year 1SS By Tina Aguilar Spilyay Tymoo Marcia Soliz was recently honored and recognized at the Hilton Hotel in Portland, where she received the Oregon Women in Business Advocate of the Year award. The Small Business Admin istration of Oregon recognized Soliz' hard work at helping people in the many aspects of small business. For instance, she created business opportunities when she worked with the Workforce Development. These opportunities in clude forestry contract work, the community thrift shop Dollar N' Sense, the Native American shop Traditional Treasures, and home construc tion and carpenter develop ment for tribal members. Soliz was a major force in implementing and overseeing several special projects through hands-on development and training. These successful programs are why she was nominated by the Small Business Develop ment Center in Warm Springs. The Dollar N' Sense shop and Traditional Treasures Indian iAir r i . - '.: .r Marcia Soliz Market are both set up in three phases to teach the participants about the financial aspects, sales, inventory, marketing and operating a retail shop. These skills could be used in any small business they choose to pursue. The thrift shop's three phases include clothing; house hold items and furniture while the Traditional Treasures in clude beadwork, sewing and other crafts. As the director of Workforce Development, Marcia set in motion the pro gram involving the Vocational Rehabilitation program par ticipants. Soliz has worked continu ously for the tribes for 29 years in several areas. She has been a manager for 20 years, including acting Chief Operations Officer dur ing a two-year period. She was the director of Workforce Development the last 14 years. She recently began work as manager of the Confederated Tribes Community Employ ment Liaison Services, a new tribal employment program. Marcia grew up and lived on the Warm Springs Reservation all her life, except when attend ing the University of Oregon in Eugene. While attending classes, she was also employed as a secretary-college recruiter and Up ward Bound counselor in the summers. She has served on the local Victims of Crime Board and the National Indian Justice Board. She was the only court ad ministrator in the country to serve with tribal judges. She also served on the Ma dras High School Business Ad visory Board. Among the two successful projects, she was a big part in contracting with the Forestry Department and Home Con struction for carpenter training which created a lot of oppor tunities for tribal members in all mentioned projects. Soliz has two grown chil dren and continues to live in Warm Springs. For employ ment information, she can be reached at 553-3298. Warm Springs Community Counseling Center will be of fering a parenting class to the community this fall. Classes will begin Sept. 25, and end Nov. 6. Classes will be held Wednesday evenings from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. There will be childcare pro vided for children from 1 to 6 years old. Please do not bring infants or older children, as there is not enough staff to care for these ages. A book purchase will be required for the class. The most the book would cost will be $16 and may be less de pending on the number or dered. Sign-up sheets are lo cated at Early Childhood Edu cation, Family Resource Cen ter, Child Protective Services, and Warm Springs Commu nity Counseling Center. Please sign up for a fun learning ex perience. If you have questions, call Marcella Hall or Bob Cronkhite at the Community Counseling Center, 553-3205. Huckleberry Harvest set for Aug. 23-24 The Museum at Warm Springs announces the Seventh Annual Huckleberry Harvest, "Spirit Of The Eagle" sched uled for August 23-24. This is the museum's major fund-raiser. Tickets are tax de ductible. The cost begins with $175 per person and $1,300 per Corporate Table for eight. There are sponsorships avail able. Call Dora Goudy-Smith for more information at (541) 553-3331 ext. 405. All proceeds go towards supporting the museum. Friday evening, August 23, will begin with sampling hors d'oeuvres. The silent auction and a performance by the Gary Small Band follow. These events will be held at Kah-Nce-Ta High Desert Resort and Ca sino. The first half of the draw ing will also be held there. Saturday afternoon, Aug. ' i''' l'.r?,k. TN i . . . . 24, begins at the museum with educational lectures and dem onstrations, Native American dancing, and a behind the scenes tour of the museum's impressive artifact collection. At 4 p.m. guests will enjoy hors d'oeuvres, flute music, legends by renowned story teller Ed Edmo, stories about the Eagle, silent and oral auc tions of exceptional art and a gourmet dinner, with an evening finale with the Gary Small Band. The final Huckle berry Harvest drawing will be held at the museum. The musical entertainment includes performances by Charles Littleleaf, flutist and artist, and Native American Music Association Awards nominee for 2002. Also an awards nominee, the Gary Small Band, contemporary music, is sponsored by D. Scor pion Sales of Eugene. Both art ists have been nominated for multiple awards including Best Male Artist, Best Songwriter, and Best Blues Recording. The prizes to be drawn at the Huckleberry Harvest in clude: Wild Horse Resort & Casino package, Chinook Winds Casino & Convention Center dinner and show, Randy Travis Concert, choco late blueberry clusters of Eu phoria Chocolate Company valued at $25, Pineneedle Bas ket by Wa-Mist-Ta valued at $75, Mt. Hood Hamlet Bed & Breakfast two-night stay, New port Tradewinds deep sea fish ing, Sternwhecler Columbia Gorge & Marine Park Cham pagne Brunch for 2 adults, Chinook Salmon Gift Baskets, Trinket Basket by Beulah. The drawing tickets are $5 each or 6 for $25. You do not have to be present to win. The museum is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and is located at 2189 Hwy. 26, Warm Springs. For information on the Huckleberry Harvest call Dora Goudy-Smith at (541) 553-3331 ext. 405, for drawing information call Beulah or Alberta, 553-3331. Diabetes Education classes to begin . ; 5tasscvaporatesJenslpn melts. Warm, blue skies envelope you. Now that's , solar power. Something in ample supply at Kah-Nee-Ta. Celebrate the grand ' ' ' - . ' '. - opening of our newly remodeled ro and buflet dining experience,, with special juuiu idies ana packages. vui i-buu-ooi-iouim ana let us snow you a not time. - - ' ' I HIGH DESERT RESORT & CASINO 1 -800-554 -4SUN Warm Springs. Oregon 7 a!N ' r--" (7) M I Vl TV's. V V V Diabetes education classes are being offered at the Diabe tes Breakfast gatherings held every second and fourth Tues day of the month. The education classes will follow a series of diabetes top ics starting with "What is Dia betes?" and "Living With Dia betes." Community members are invited to attend the follow- Softball tourney Jerry and Sandra Greene Sampson will host a 16-team true double elimination open co-cd Softball tournament in August. The tournament is set for Aug. 17-18, at the Warm Springs Community Center ball fields. Fntry fee is $250 per team. A cashiers check or money order payable to Sandra Greene-Sampson will be ac cepted. The awards arc: First place, jackets; second-place, hooded sweatshirts; third, ing breakfast education gather ings at the Warm Springs Health and Wellness Center Kitchen Conference Room. August 13 at 8:30 a.m., "What is Diabetes?" and "Regular Blood and Glucose" August 27 at 8:30 a.m., "Monitoring Blood Glucose" and "Exercise and blood Glu cose" begins Aug. 17 sweatshirts; fourth, shirts; fifth, shirts. There will also be Sportsmanship and two MVP awards (one male, one female). For more information con tact tournament director Jerry Sampson 553-6619, PO Box 847, Warm Springs, 97761; or call Sandra Greene-Sampson, secretary-treasurer 553-3601 or e-mail pubutilwstribes.org. Sponsors accept no collect calls, and arc not responsible for accidents, theft or short funded travelers. Special dates for Early Head Start in August August 6 and 20, Day Group 12 -2 p.m. August 13 -Policy Council at the I RC 5:30-7 p.m. August 14 and 28, Kvcning Group 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. August 21-I'RC Library Grand Opening. August 30 -Sept. 3 V.CV, is closed for stuff training For further information call 5SVV1VS.