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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
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C eleste White
December 3, 2011 ~ 9 a.m. ~ Agency Longhouse
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With Washut Services (drummers needed) ~ Meal provided
Contact Carol Dick 541 -460-2925, or Edna Campu^ano 541 -4601755
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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
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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
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