Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
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March 7, 2012
Let’s Talk Diversity awarded $130,000 grant
The Let’s Talk Diversity Coa
litio n has b een aw arded a
$130,000 grant to help address
social and health equity in the
region.
T h e co a litio n , b ased in
Jefferson County, includes the
Confederated Tribes. The re
cent grant comes from the O f
fice o f Equity and Inclusion,
and the Oregon Health Author
ity.
The Let’s Talk Diversity Coa
lition is one o f three regional
equity coalitions formed in O r
egon.
The grant to the local coali
tion will provide technical assis
tance and training to address
policies and other social factors
that influence health and lifelong
wellness in underrepresented
populations, including people o f
color, people with fewer finan
cial resources, and people living
with a mental illness or disabil
ity.
Many o f these com m unity
members are more likely to live
with one or more chronic dis
eases such as diabetes, heart dis
ease or cancer, and are more
likely to die early as a result o f
a chronic disease.
“We know that people’s health
and life opportunities are af
fected by where they live, learn,
w ork and play,” said Sonya
Littledeer-Evans, chair of the
Let’s Talk Diversity Coalition.
“Certain environments and
policies, how ever w ell-inten
tioned, may actually maintain or
make worse inequalities faced by
so many.”
The Let’s Talk Diversity Coa
lition, com prised currently o f
15 local and regional organiza
tions, is no stranger to this work.
The group formed in 2008,
and has focused on building a
sustained movement toward cul
tu ra l
co m p eten cy
and
multicultural understanding.
Since its inception, Let’s Talk
has brought together over 300
“ To truly improve the
health o f our region’s
population, we must
address the root
causes o f health
disparities... ”
community members from all
backgrounds in five half- to full-
day diversity workshops to pro
mote cultural competency.
Collaboration with the state
and other coalitions will provide
additional capacity for Let’s Talk
Diversity to conduct community
a ssessm en t a ro u n d cu ltu ral
competency and health equity,
as well as develop a strategic re
gional equity plan.
Assessment will also outline
key social factors in the region
that may-determine a person’s
length and quality o f life. These
include food supply, housing,
economic and social relation
ships, transportation, education,
and health care.
T he over-arching w ork o f
the Oregon coalitions is to en
sure everyone gets a fair shot at
retrieving these im portant re
sources.
“We are seeing a movement
toward regional policy making
in health care delivery as well
decision-making in sectors out
side o f the health care industry
th a t im p act o u r h e a lth and
wellbeing,” said Heather Crow-
Martinez, program manager for
the grant’s fiscal agent, Bestcare
Treatment Services.
“To truly improve the health
o f our region’s population, we
must address the root causes o f
health disparities in our rural and
underrepresented populations in
Jefferson County and elsewhere
in Central Oregon.”
The Coalition held an open
house to celebrate the commu
nity receiving the grant earlier
this week.
A Message from the Pharmacy
Bring your medications to appointments
Any old medications you are
By Valerie Cooper
Health and Wellness Pharmacy ■ no longer taking.
By bringing all your medica
tions you are helping improve
communication with your pro
vider.
The provider is able to' look
at your medications and can talk
with you about how you are tak
ing them.
The provider can also make
sure you do n ot have any ques
tions about the medication, and
make sure the medication is be
ing used correctly.
The provider can answer any
questions about length o f treat
T he W arm Springs H ealth
and Wellness Center is encour
aging every patient to bring in
their medications with them to
every clinic appointment.
Medications that you should
bring include:
All prescription medications;
Any over the counter prod
ucts that you use;
Any vitamins or herbal prod
ucts you take;
Anything that your neighbor
or friends have given you to
take; and,
At Eagle Watch 2012
health; and,
Talk to you about possible
side effects that you could be
having from medications.
By bringing in all your medi
cine to every visit you can learn
more about your medications.
The goal is to help improve
com m unication betw een you
and your provider at the Warm
Springs H ealth and Wellness
Center.
Please, remember to bring in
all o f your medications with you
to your next clinic visit. For
more information, call 541-553-
1196.
Summer youth
academy offered
Advertise
T h e In d ig en o u s Ways o f
Knowing Summer Academy is
now taking applications.
The academy is a two week
residential program created to
give Native high school students
an introduction to the college
experience.
Students will receive intense
SAT Preparation from Kaplan
Test Prep, as well as an intro
duction to the liberal arts.
The program is free for stu
dents who are selected to attend.
Twenty five students will be
chosdn to participate in the pro
gram.
T h e 2 0 1 2 -2 0 1 3 S u m m er
A cad em y is m ad e p o ss ib le
through a grant from the Bill
and M elinda G ates F o u n d a
tion.
Application deadline is April
1, 2012. Those chosen to par
ticipate will be notified on May
1, 2012.
For more information, go to:
graduate.lclark.edu.
Yvonne Iverson photos.
Warm Springs youth (above) show the birdhouses they
made, while the Quartz Creek Drum and Dance Group
performs (below).
tivities.
There were yurts set up
for the information booths
and activities.
A bookstore was available
along with kids art activities,
and bluebird house construc
tion.
T his years Eagle Watch
E vent had a variety o f ac
tivities and information for
the whole family.
Despite the chill in the air
hundreds o f visitors made
their way to R ound Butte
O verlook Park for the fes
m ent; the pro v id er can stop
medications that are not needed;
or can restart medications that
are necessary for your health.
This talk with your provider
can help, especially if you were
seen at a clinic outside o f Warm
Springs, or recently left the hos
pital and were started on new
medications.
Many over-the-counter prod
ucts can cause problem s with
prescribed medications. I f the
provider knows th at you are
using other products the p ro
vider can:
Avoid using drugs that could
possibly cause problems to your
Phone policy
at courthouse
Tribal Court staff will
answer the telephones at
the courthouse from 8:30
a.m. to 12 noon, and from
1-4 p.m. dally.
During the time the
phone Is not being an
swered, the phone is set
to take messages. Staff
w ill review messages
dally and return calls on
a routine basis.
The court will remain
open from 8 a.m. to noon
and from 1-5 p.m. to as
sist the public, as usual.
If you have any ques
tions you may call 541-
553-3278.
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Member discount at Skibowl
GOV ERN M ENT CAMP
-— Members o f the Confed
e ra te d T rib es o f W arm
Springs can now receive a 50-
p e rc e n t
skiing
and
snow boarding disco u n t at
Mt. H ood Skibowl.
“We have a great relation
ship with the tribes, and we
want to welcome tribal mem
bers back to their historical
lan d s,” said K irk H an n a,
owner and operator o f Mt.
H ood Skibowl. “We w ant to
create a positive, fun and af
fordable family experience
for tribal m em bers here at
Skibowl.”
The discount applies to ski
and snowboard rentals, and
fo r tubing at th e Skibowl
Winter Adventure Park. This
offer is good any day o f the
w eek until the end o f the
2012 w inter season, during
normally scheduled operating
hours.
Please check the Skibowl
website for current operating
hours. To redeem the dis
count, tribal members need
only show their tribal identi
fication at the ticket office.
Skibowl is also working
w ith the tribes to create a
C o n fe d e ra te d T ribes o f
Warm Springs cultural cen
ter at the ski area. The cen
ter will help educate guests
on the history o f the tribes
at Skibowl and Mt. Hood.
Mt. H ood Skibowl is just
an h o u r w est o f W arm
Springs on Highway 26 in
G overnm ent Camp. O pen
daily, it is known as America’s
largest night ski area. For up
to date inform ation, check
the website, skibowl.com
O r call 503-222-BOWL.
Spring GED classes start in April
T h e 2012 sp rin g q u a rte r
G E D program in Warm Springs
begins on April 2, and lasts till
June 7.
The basic reading and writ
ing classes are from 9 a.m.-12
noo n every Tuesday betw een
those dates; and the basic math
classes are at the same time on
Thursdays. Course cost is $20
each.
G E D testing inform ation:
541-693-5671 (B end and
Redmond); and 541-475-2804
(Madras testing site).
The Warm Springs instructor
will be Cindy Viles, message
phone 541-504-2914.
C ulver, O reg o n
Every day 7AM-3PM
456-7870
Memorial
in the
for
Spilyay Tymoo
Daniel Keith James
I f you are interested in
advertising in the
Spilyay Tymoo, call
Yvonne at 541-325-
1089.
Or email
yvonne.iverson@wstribes.org
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O ctober 4, 1953-Decem ber 21, 2010
Son of the late Matthew & Teresa (Greene) James
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Stonesetting at 9 a.m. at the Hadley Cemetery
A gathering of family and friends for a meal and
giveaway following at the White Swan Community
Center, White Swan, Wash. For information call
Daniel, 509-985-1980.
Beads, Native American Gifts,
Museum, Deli, Grocery, Ice,
Fishing Permits, Western Union,
Check-Free Bill Pay, ATM and
Much More!
2132 Warm Springs St., Warm Springs - ph. 541-553-1597
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