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Page 8 Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon May 12, 2005 Healthy results in By Brian Mottemtn Rhonda Ike and Doyle McLaughlin were the biggest losers this winter, but in the end they gained the most. Ike tost 34 pounds, and McLaughlin 29, to earn the larg est cash prizes in the 12-week Wellness Challenge, conducted by the Warm Springs Health and Wellness Center. A total of 164 people, includ ing 131 women and 33 men, participated in the challenge that began Jan. 25 and ended April 15. The competition was based on each participant's raw weight loss, number of inches each participant shed from his or her waistline, each participant's re duction in body fat, and by the decrease in each participant's body-mass index, which is deter mined by a participant's height and weight " Caroline Harvey, community wellness coordinator, said she envisioned the competition not so much as a raw competition, but as a means of incentive to lose weight in a way most healthy to the individual participant. "It's more about wellness in side," she said. "The outside comes after." Each participant contributed $10 upon entering the Wellness Challenge, and the funds were Dr. Dr. Alexander John Schleuning passed away on April 30, 2005. He was 70. Dr. Schleuning worked for more than three decades at the ear clinic at Indian Health Services in Warm Springs. His service to youth of the Confederated Tribes con tributed to a dramatic de crease in the incidence of pediatric hearing loss in the community, an accomplish ment of which he was very proud. He became and interna tionally known Ear, Nose and Throat physician and surgeon, specializing in hear ing, tinnitus (ringing in the ears), Meniere's disease, and the side effects of drugs as they relate to ear problems. Dr. Schleuning was born in 1934 in Portland, and spent his childhood in Lake Oswego. He graduated in 1956 from Stanford Univer- Memorial special at Yakama powwow The Yakama Nation Treaty Days Powwow and 150 Anniversary of the nation's 1855 treaty is Friday and Sat urday, June 10-11. There will be a Golden Age War Bonnet Memorial Special for atwai Wilferd T. Yallup (IYax'Sa). The event is at 7 p.m. after the Saturday night Grand Entry. Sponsored by the Yallup family. First place, $1,000. Second place, $800. Third place, $600. Fourth place, $400. Fifth place, $300. Sixth place, $200, judge Glen Yallup. Sev enth place, $100, judge Dave Dogsleep. MEMORIES in STONE Custom Designed Memorials Hand Engraved In Goldendale For Over 18 Years Pioneer Rock & Monument r Bnan MortnfV8pilyiy Fitness challenge winners Rhonda Ike and Doyle McLaughlin. put into a pot to serve as win nings for the top weight-loser. McLaughlin, who works in receiving at the wellness center warehouse, won the entire $330 payout in the men's division. With an available $1,310, the pot for the women's division was divided into four places. For winning the women's competi tion, Ike received $600. Pixie Holliday won $400 for second place, Marge Koepping $200 for third place, and Tayla Holliday $110 for fourth place. Of the 164 who started the challenge, 97 (75 women, 22 men) carried through to the end and earned a sweatshirt McLaughlin said he increased his level of exercise, but paid extra attention to his diet "What worked for me is that Howlak Tichum Alexander John Schleuning Dr. Schleuning sity, where he met his wife, Patricia. They were married in 1957 while he was attending the University of Oregon Medical School (now Oregon Health and Science University). As part of his military ser vice in the U.S. Army, he was Chief of Otolaryngology at Womack Army Hospital at Fort Bragg, N.C. from 1965 to 1967. He joined OHSU as a fac- t Wellness Challenge I looked at all the diets avail able and found a diet that worked for mc," he said. "And I cleaned out my cupboards." He settled on a modified ver sion of the South Beach Diet, which calls for careful consid eration of which fats and car bohydrates to eat, but he said he found the Atkins Diet, which eschews all carbohydrates, as "a bit extreme." He said it helped to stay away from the food such as snacks and birthday cake. "It took a lot of will power," he said. Ike, who is the public health nursing secretary, got her chil dren involved to help her stay on track. "They wouldn't let me eat after 8 p.m., and they packed my lunch for me every day," she said. "If it wasn't for my kids, I ulty member in 1967 and was named chairman of the De partment of Otolaryngology in 1980, having been at the time of his appointment one of the youngest physicians to be so honored. He retired as chairman in 2000, but con tinued to teach and to care for his patients until just days before his death. Dr. Schleuning passed away at Oregon Health and Science University, with his family by his side. Coura geously and uncomplainingly he had been battling a blood disease, myelodysplastic dis ease, for more than seven years. During his lifetime, Dr. Schleuning helped introduce and expand the use groundbreaking surgical tech niques for hearing restora tion, such as implantable hearing devices. He helped many deaf children hear for the first time and restored lost hearing in adults. ( 0 probably would have quit." She also increased her exer cise activity, doing Pilatcs and Tae Do, and using an aerobic ball and resistance straps. Along with the 34 pounds she lost, Ike saw 7 shrink from her waistline, registered a low of 3.2 percent body fat, and saw her body-mass index decrease by 6.5 points. McLaughlin's waistline shrunk 4 inches, and he lost 5.1 percent body fat, helping his body-mass index fall 4.5 points. Behind McLaughlin, Brad Donahue Jr., finished second in the men's division, Edmund Francis was third, and Brett Whipple was fourth. In the women's division, Michele Miller was fifth, Darylynne Scott sixth, Gwen Steclman seventh, Chris Smith eighth, Rcdine Kirk ninth, and Michele Gemclas tenth. The 97 people who finished the program lost a total of 316.76 pounds, an average of 3.27 pounds per finisher, which makes McLaughlin's and Ike's achievements particularly stand out. Each finisher was asked to write a short essay on their indi vidual weight-loss programs, in cluding what they did and what benefits they experienced. Harvey said the essays will help her better serve the Warm Springs community. W3 in:; m EL Open 7 days a week, on HWY 97 in the old Outpost building, 475-9776 Open 7a.m. til midnight, Mon-Thurs. Weekends 7a.m. til2a.m. ur cm ' I "I M, Survey helps clinic meet patients' needs By Carol DeVaney UlS chitf executive officer The Warm Springs I Icalth and Wellness Center con ducted a patient satisfaction survey earlier this year. In addition to passing out surveys in the clinic, several employ ees went out into the commu nity to administer the survey, and 260 folks responded. This survey was designed to gather information about how we're doing, but also to find out about opportunities to improve the services, and the direction that the commu nity would like to see us take. A hearty thank you to all of you who took the time to complete the survey. We will be spending the next year working on exactly what you've asked us to im prove. Because we received so many comments (1 1 pages total), we have grouped some of the comments into catego ries. Here are the questions and responses. A score of five is the best. Do you use the Warm Springs Health and Wellness Center for jour healthcare needs? Yes, 253 (or 97 per cent). No, seven (3 percent). When I call for an appoint ice, deserv: our IN STOCK CARPET AS LOW AS $ 1 .00 PER Sq. Ft. Not valid with other offers. With coupon only. Does not include installation. Exp. 53105 inctockwnyl AS LOW AS $0.95 PER Sq. Ft. Not valid with other offers. With coupon only. I Does not include installation. Exp. 53 105 ment, my call is answered in a timely manner. Five (best), 62 (24 percent). Four, 57 (22 per cent). Three, 62 (24 percent). Two, 43 (17 percent). One, 33 (13 percent). During my clinic visit, 1 was treated with respect. Five (best), 110 (43 percent). Four, 59 (23 percent). Three, 47 (18 percent). Two, 23 (9 percent). One, 19 (7 percent). How was jour visit overall? Five, 72 (28 percent). Four, 73 (28 percent). Three, 69 (27 percent). Two, 22 (9 percent). One, 21 (8 percent). Most of the time, I'm able to see mj primary provider. Five, 63 (25 percent). Four, 45 (18). Three, 55 (22 per cent). Two, 52 (21 percent). One, 38 (15 percent). consider myself a partner in my medical care. Five, 69 (27 percent). Four, 61 (24 percent). Three, 72 (28 per cent). Two, 30 (12 percent). One, 22 (9 percent). The Warm Springs Health and Wellness Center services meet the needs of community. Five, 65 (26 percent). Four, 51 (20 percent). Three, 74 (29. percent). Two, 39 (15 per cent). One, 24 (9 percent). See SURVEY on page 9 boda, Groceries & more C00-773-4702 201 Cn&on Food PODaxStS Qddca!s,7AQe320 www.plcr.zcirock.ccni