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r n Spily^y Tymoo, W^rro Springs, Oregon P^ge 5 N o v e m b e r 16, 2011 Diabetes Prevention Profile Births Pre-diabetes diagnosis brings lifestyle change B y M ayA n ne M itc h e ll D iabetes Prevention Program Imagine going in for your next doctor’s visit and the doc tor explains to you that you have been diagnosed with pre-diabe tes. How would you react? What th ou gh ts w ould be running through your mind? You may begin to think o f questions you might ask your doctor like, What do I need to do to prevent diabetes? How do I start the process? Is there a place that will assist me in get ting the help I need? It’s a difficult situation to be in but there is still time to pre vent or at least delay the onset o f diabetes. The Diabetes Prevention Pro gram (DPP) is devoted to help ing clients such as those de scribed above in getting the help they need in order to prevent or delay the onset o f Type 2 Diabetes. In order to be a participant in our program one o f the con ditions is that you need to be diagnosed with pre-diabetes. A pre-diabetic diagnosis means a person has higher than normal glucose (blood sugar) levels and is at a higher risk o f developing diabetes. Healthy strategy Almost two years ago, Shirley Heath was asked to join our program. She had been diagnosed with pre-d iabetes and her coach, Winona Stwyer, talked her into taking our 16-week course cur riculum. “ She’s a really good coach,” Shirley says. Shirley was concerned that she would only be able to meet every so often and didn’t know i f she could atten d all the Shirley Heath classes. Ms. Stwyer encouraged her by letting her know the pro gram does provide make-up ses sions. Many community members m ay rem em ber Shirley as a teacher’s assistant from Warm Springs Elementary, where she began working in the late 1960s. As well as being a teacher’s assistant, she helped teach the Indian language to students at the elementary school and also, w orked as a liaison for the school. After her time working at the school, she began working in the horse business at Kah-Nee-Ta, where she worked for about 11 years. Now, her main focus is be ing there for her husband. They bo th do a lo t o f travelin g throughout the Northwest. She drives him to different p laces th ro u g h o u t O reg o n , Washington, Idaho and Califor nia. She also enjoys sewing in her spare time. Shirley likes to spend her ex tra time sewing things she hasn’t made before, such as tote bags and backpacks. Currently, her biggest chal lenge is trying to fin ish a Pendleton coat. She takes plea 66 We sat and jo k ed sure in teaching her children, grandchildren and other com with each other, munity members how to make and p eop le would wing dresses, and would also like laugh and confess to start teaching how to make ribbon shirts. about the things On top o f all the things she they were eating. ” likes to do, she has to remind herself that she needs to stay healthy in order to keep enjoy ing all these wonderful things. didn’t already know about her After she was diagnosed with everyday life. pre-diabetes, she says she really She laughs as she says, “ It was had to straighten up and start good to sit down all together and taking note o f her eating habits. everyone share their input. We Through the Diabetes Pre sat and joked with each other, v en tion P ro gram , she has and people would laugh and learned to check the labels and confess about the things they the fat content o f products she were eating.” buys at the grocery store. Being able to share and visit It becam e a challenge for with others was very rewarding Shirley to keep track o f the for her. things she ate when first joining She continues to implement the program, especially when she her healthy lifestyle changes by would go on travel with her hus walking, doing chair exercises, band. and riding the stationary bike But being able to share the when she can. She uses her information she learned from tukwash (walking stick) while she the program with her family and goes on her walks and tries to her great grandchildren keeping get at least three miles in. on her about the foods she ate At times she gets to enjoy the really helped her get through company o f her grandkids while those tough times. going on a walk. She also tries A fter com pleting the p ro to attend water aerobics at Kah- gram, she faced yet another bar Nee-Ta when she can. rier when trying to keep fit. She Her advice to the community had to go through surgery. Sur would be to “ eat healthy, do a gery has delayed her from do lot o f exercise, (if you don ’t ing as much as she would like have access to equipment) do a to do. lot o f walking, and drink plenty But she continues to stick to o f water.” her healthy lifestyle changes by You are the only person who maintaining the strategies she can make the decision to start a learned in the class. healthier lifestyle for yourself. Shirley’s favorite part o f the The D iabetes Prevention P ro program was the classes. There, gram is here to assist y o u in getting she learned to eat healthier y o u on y o u r way to making vast foods, use her calorie book, and improvements f o r a healthier life. I f learned new information from y o u have any questions about our different speakers. All the infor program or would like to contact mation that was provided gave us about more information, please her new insight on the things she give us a call at (541) 553-7718. M arie T eona M atilda A .nnette Andrew Wahchumwah and Evelyn Polk o f Warm Springs are pleased to announce the birth o f their daughter Marie Leona Matilda Annette, born on October 30, 2011. Marie joins brother Sterlin, 3. Grandparent on the father’s side is Eliza Wahchumwah o f The Dalles. G ran d p are n ts on the m other’s side are Annette H. Polk o f Warm Sprin gs, and Dixon Polk Sr., o f Wapato. M artie L ee VanPelt C h arles R. V anPelt and M artie W. VanPelt o f Warm Springs are pleased to announce the birth o f their dau gh ter Martie Lee VanPelt, born on October 30, 2011. Martie joins brother William. Grandparents on the father’s side are W inona G eorge and M erle G e o rg e , o f W arm Springs, and the late Wayne VanPelt. G ran d p are n ts on the mother’s side are Martie Kaye Taylor, Gregory Granillo Jr., and Bernie Miller. T m m anu al N ick olas P louffe- H inojosa Javier H inojosa and D ebra Plouffe o f Warm Springs are pleased to announce the birth o f their son E m m an u al Nickolas Plouffe-Hinojosa, born on October 30, 2011. Emmanual joins yaya Perry, and nana’s Alexandra, Javiera, Colleen, Shanell, D orian and Shardee. Grandparents on the father’s side are C arm ella C uella- Hinojosa and Alfonso Hinojosa. G ran d p are n ts on the mother’s side are the late Doris Hart, and great grandparents Ernest and Francis Hunt. L ew is Thomas H enry Reuben A. H enry Jr. and Reanna J. Charley o f Warm Springs are pleased to announce the birth o f their son Lew is Thom as Henry, born on N o vember 15, 2011. Lewis joins sister Shantelle Henry, 7. Grandparents on the father’s side are Reuben A. Henry and Georgianna George. G ran d p are n ts on the mother’s side are Keith Charley Sr. and Marvena Thompson. Sharm iah M a riel K ate B risbois V ance A. B r isb o is and Jay celen e F ran k o f W arm Springs are pleased to announce the birth o f their daugh ter Sharmiah Mariel Kate Brisbois, born on Novem ber 5, 2011. Grandparents on the father’s side are M elvin B risb o is o f Warm Springs, and M arietta Grunlose o f Vancouver, Wash. G ran d p are n ts on the mother’s side are Yahteen Frank and Sh eila S p in o o f W arm Springs. R eceivin g Indian N am es ~ Lola D ick — ~ C eleste White December 3, 2011 ~ 9 a.m. ~ Agency Longhouse —- With Washut Services (drummers needed) ~ Meal provided Contact Carol Dick 541 -460-2925, or Edna Campu^ano 541 -4601755 J JCMS Students of the Month 6th Grade Shaelynn Downing - Social Studies Jayme Pack - Social Studies Mariah Taylor - Math Kayleen Gregg - Language Arts Gabriella Armitage - PE Abigail Evan - Language Arts/Social Studies/Matb Science JCSD Students Honored at NIEA Conference Jefferson County School District re cently sponsored six youth and four staff members to attend the 42nd Annual N a tional Indian Educa tion Association Conference in Albu querque, New M ex ico. The conference theme was “ Building : I*. ™ Alliances to Sophomore at MHS, Strengthen Native Zane Becquet speaks at NIEA Youth Day. American Education Values within Public and Private School Systems Throughout the United States.” “We’re proud of our students for their initiative and participation,” said Rick Molitor, JC SD superintendent. “ It was a great learning and cultural experi ence for all of us. Our students were truly ambassadors for our school district and our community.” Student Participation Youth leaders were chosen based on their written performance through an application process. Five M adras High School students and one Jefferson County Middle School student took part in Youth Day activities to foster leader ship, teamwork, and speaking skills. Stu dents were honored at a special luncheon and they also participated in “ Culture Night” and attended the annual NIEA Pow Wow. M HS Teacher Becky Dudney, M H S Liaison Foster Kalama, MHS/Warm Springs An- nexes/Title 7/Indian Education Director Gary Carlton and Superintendent Rick M olitor at tended various workshops ranging from “ Cre ating Indigenous Dialogue in Schools” to “ Motivating Young People: Giving them Tools to Change their Lives Forever.” “ The biggest highlight for our group was bringing home the silver and bronze awards from the American Indian Graduate Center,” said Dudney. “ This was no easy task for our young people. Students had to prepare speeches and adhere to rigorous standards.” The JCSD 509-J students presented their be liefs about creating alliances between the Tribes and the public school districts in ways that allow students to earn credits toward graduation and perhaps to articulate to local colleges by offering courses that are culturally Vanessa Aguirre - Language Arts Azarias Obed Eriza - Respect Omar Dominguez - Science Bryttaney Brisboe - Reading Vanessa Aguirre - PE Josh Hocker - PE Ignacio Ponce - Language Arts Three winners of the Oratory Competition, all from Oregon. Facilities Committee Members Needed The School Board for Jefferson Co. School District 509-J is seeking persons interested in joining a Board Committee to consider the current school facility needs of the School District and to discuss the potential for meeting the cost. Interested persons, including former members of the Facilities Planning Committee, are invited to submit a letter of interest by 5 p.m. on Nov. 28 to Superintendent Rick M olitor at the School Support Services Building, 445 SE Buff St., M adras, O R 97741 or e-mail at rmolitor@509j.net. 8th Grade M aya Hoaglin - Social Studies Maddie Molitor - Language Arts Callista Smith - Reading Rhett Webb - Math Juan Diaz Olivera - PE Chris Banda Smith - PE Jacob Rudd - Science Skyla Booren - Math Kimberly Alonso Flores - Math Stacey Alverez - Language Arts Calendar 11/21 N o School Parent Conference Day 11/22 N o School Parent Conference Day relevant to our region. “ All in all, Oregon brought it home and beat out ali National competition,” added Dudney. “ If you see these students, please let them know how proud you are of them for stepping out and being leaders in our commu Alyssa Bahe, High School Student Portland Public Schools 11/23-25 N o School Thanksgiving Holiday 2N D PLACE 12/13 nity.” Leanne Lucero-Smith, M H S Senior JC M S Band Concert (large gym) Contributing urite/pbotograpber Becky Dudney 3RD PLACE Keeyana Yellowman, JC M S 8th Grade Student Jefferson County School District L 7th Grade NIEA National Oratory Competition 1ST PLACE 445 St Buff Street, madras, OR 97741 (541)475-6192 "Each school has their own parent conference schedule. Please contact your child’s school for details. We hope to see you there. www.jcsd.k12.or.us _J