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Page 2 june 7, 20.07 Spíiygy Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon Women’s clinic opens at Health and Wellness Center and ask for a Well Women’s E$am appointment. In December of 2006 four registered nurses, Bonny Weed, Denise Swift, Katie Russell and Jodi Fickett, received specialized training in performing routine pap and breast exams. Mary Alice Trapp, R.N., pro gram director o f the Breast and Cervix Cancer Screening Pro gram sponsored by the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center of Roch ester, Minn., eàme to Warm Springs and gave a week-long training session on women’s health screening. T he idea for a w om en’s health clinic was fueled by the need to increase1 services to women in. Warm Spririgs. By increasing the number of female providers and having the clinic at an alternate sitp other than the Medical Clinic, there are more opportunities for women’s health issues to be addressed; Women can call for appoint ments and not have to wait for long periods of time to be seen. The Well Women’s Clinic hopes to improve the health of the women of Warm Springs by providing quality care in a com fortable atmosphere and in a timely fashion, For more information and to schedule an appointment call: 553-4600 or 553-1196 extension 4140 and ask for a Well Women’s Exam appointment. Your Bargain Connection O pen M onday-Sat 9 : 00 - 6:00 71 7 S.W. 5th St. M a d r a s Or. Congratulations Graduates White Buffalo Plush Diabetes program honors graduates B y L eslie M itts Spilyay Tymoo The Diabetes Prevention Pro gram honored graduates with a dinner and presentation of jack ets to past participants recently. Alex McMillan attended the ceremony as a guest speaker. A fitness columnist for The Oregonian as well as a motiva tional speaker, McMillan adopted a healthy lifestyle after finding himself 50 pounds over weight He spoke o f the differences in activity levels in just the past few decades. “A typical day for m ost people, just from 30 years ago, is a lot different than it is to day,” McMillan said. For that reason, he encouraged-people to make up the difference through exercise. It’s something that extends into food choices, he said. “Just make the choice consciously— if I’m going to eat it, I’m going to burn it,” he said. In addition, McMillan said, it’s im portant to identify the motivation for losing weight. “If there’s no desire, there’s no way you’re going to do it,” ' McMillan said. The Diabetes Prevention Pro gram is a three-year program Native Pride Hals $ 5.00 Spedai Leslie Mitts/Spilyay Ju lie Q u a id a c c e p t s a certificate from E d m u n d F r a n c is a n d W in o n a S tw y e r after h a v in g c o m p le te d the p ro gram . "■ nip based on a grant that the Dia lifestyle changes. I Graduates also received re- betes Program , Com munity H ealth and : | Com m unity # ferrài cards1 to 1 ‘give ( o u t^ tb è y will receive points1 to purchase Wellness - received, sg ^During the three years, par items through the program for ticipants attend a four-month each person they refer for a class and continue to meet with screening. a coach and receive help during the rest of the time period. For those who have, gradu ated, follow-up care and support will still be available. Warm Springs program is one of 36/other sites with the same curriculum. During the program, participants meet once a week with the class and bi weekly with their coaches to learn about making healthy http://www.theoutpoststore.com/ Toys-Tools-Housewares-Clothing-Crafts-Gifts Tribal members encouraged to serve on Farm Service committee The Farm Service Agency is seeking nominees to run for the county committee th a t includes the Warm Springs Reservation. Women and minorities are strongly. encouraged to sub m it nom inating petitions. Nominating petitions Must be returned by Aug. 1. Prospective candidates m ust be o f legal age and have an interest in a farm or ranch as an owner, op erator, tenant or sharecrop per, and be eligible to par ticipate in any FSA program that is provided by law, re gardless o f funding. County committee mem bers are responsible for mak ing decisions regarding Farm Bill programs including com modity price support loans and payments, conservation programs, disaster payments, and other farm disaster as sistance. ; An informational meeting to explain the C 0C nomina tion and election process will be held at 9 a.m. on June 6 in the tribal Natural Resource Conference room.. For more inform ation call Cameron Kirsch at (541) 923c4358, ext. 2 .: X y o u SH O U LD BE HERE Summer Red, j^ E J a n d Jeep Giveaways : Win a Red Wran$lerX Junei 6 at iipm Win a White Liberty July 21 at iipm Win a Blue Wrangler X August 11 at iipm 5ee casino for complete details on the Jeep giveaways. kéâtx M s ând Crtífa 2132 Vtan Springs $, Wtan. Springs, 0232761 (541) $$3-m y s -T o o ls - H o u s e w a r e s - C lo t h in g -C r a ft s -G if t s The Warm ’Springs Health and Wellness Center is now of fering a Women’s Health Clinic every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon 1 to 5 p.m. Women may call to schedule an appoint ment for their pap test, breast exams and STD testing. Family planning and other woman’s issues can be discussed at these Visits to o. Appointments and exams are scheduled with female Registered Nurses who have received training in women’s health exams; The exams will be held at W arm Springs H ealth and Wellness Center in Pod A; For more information and to sched ule an appointment call 55-3-,. 4600 or 553-1196 ext. 4140, Toys-Tools-Housewares-Clothing-Crafts-Gifts- W ith over J o o slot machines, blackjack, poker, full-service spa, championship 9 olf course and a natural hot sprin 9 $ pool ail located in a picturesque desert settin 9 , you can be sure it's better here than anywhere you miqht be ri 9 ht now. 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