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Page 14 Spilyqy Tymoo, Wqrrn Springs, Oregon November 11, 2004 - f) W IsAc ' Brian MortentenSpllyay Mariann Smith, a pharmacy technician at the Indian Health Services, was honored by her co workers for her 30 years of civil service, last Thursday. Smith, left front, receives a plaque from Julie Schrand. Behind them, from left, are co-workers Julie Hazel, Alicia Boston, Katie Johnson, and Jim Gemelas. Smith honored for 30-year career in public service By Brian Mortensen Spilyqy Tymoo Mariann Smith knew her co workers in the pharmacy at the Indian Health Services had or dered something to honor her 30-year civil service career, but she didn't know when it would arrive. She was surprised when her co-workers presented her with a clock affixed to a clock Thurs day afternoon in appreciation of her service. "I knew about it (Wednes day)," she said. "They said they'd ordered it. Twenty-four hours is Great time (By the CHET, the Warm Springs Community Heatjy Education Team) This month is a great time to make a change to better your health. There are resources all with in the community to help you get that start. Here are a few things that you might want to use to help you get started. There's the ongoing nutrition information and classes, the November Fitness Challenge, the morning and weekend wa ter aerobic class at Kah-nee-tah, and this month is also the Great American Smoke Out on No vember 18. There are many reasons to become a livelier person with a positive outlook on your life. You may have grandchildren and children or you may just feel you need a change. If you smoke and know the circumstances why do you keep smoking? If you eat unhealthy foods and don't exercise and know what can happen, then why keep doing the same unhealthy habit? Change takes time to accept but if you set your mind to any thing you want to do, it will be a lot easier. Have a plan, set some reach able goals until you know you are well on your way to becom ing the person you really want to be. You may have heard or said this saying before, "I wish I could be the same size as I was in high school." Friday Night $2.00 off Prime Rib Special SW Hwy. 97 - 475-3262 pretty good." Smith, who has been a phar macy technician for 10 years, has worked for Indian Health Services since 1980. Prior to that, she worked for the U.S. Army Corps of Engi neers, working with dam and flood control, and for the In ternal Revenue Service in Port land. Working for the IRS, she said her job included filed liens and penalties against certain taxpay ers. "And they weren't nice let ters," she said. to make a Only if it was possible, right? These possibilities are up to you. Remember you are in control. If you want to quit smoking this month then start to set you mind to quitting. Start to limit the number of cigarettes you smoke. If you're currently smoking 10 per day, then try to reduce that number to 8 by the end of the week. The next week reduce that amount another two or three cigarettes. Keep this going until your quit date arrives. You are gradually getting your body familiar to the change that's tak ing place. If you haven't ran a mara thon in the past ten years, why would you get up tomorrow morning and try to run a mara thon? Now we all know that would be hard to accomplish. It might be easier if you would gradually work up to running that distance slowly getting your body used to the distance. Use this example for smoking cigarettes or any physical change you are going to put your body through such as your exercise or eating hab its. Remember, small portions will get you on the right track. Limited portions of food, small amount of exercise and fewer cigarettes is a better way to start until you get used to that change. Remember, you don't have to go alone, pick a family mem ber or a close friend to support i i I I I I When she began working at the reservation, she started working in contract health, moved on to medical records and then the pharmacy. Smith said she likes the people she works with, and said the biggest change she's seen working for IHS is the use of technology now. "You used to hand-write ev erything," she said. "Now everything's on com puter." Smith, who lives at Sidwalter, insists she's "too young to retire." change you. And don't forget the nu merous departments who offer activities for the whole family. It's time for a new you, get started today. iUif - . I. .k V V, I m r v ' -v Tltt kid. ntx' Ivkk in hIhioI Dm: days ore still want), kit the nifcht ate nil iVftixt iiiiK' to dine, kc a nviww, play Kn" (it tvl.ix by the pool. Come discover why it's i ailed Indian Stinvtk T with mir Muild Your ( )wn rail Cetaway lxtaKC. 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