Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
April 30, 2014
Community assessment on FASD
The Warm Springs Fetal
Alcohol Spectrum Coalition
is conducting a tribal commu-
nity assessment.
Your input is extremely
useful in shaping future ser-
vices and programs relating
to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum
Disorder.
The Community Health
Education Team is hoping to
have responses by mid May.
For information on partici-
pating, contact Evelyn
Aguilar, Community Health
Education Team secretary, at
541-553-2211. Or email:
evelyn.aguilar@wstribes.org
Assessment questions
The assessment asks a se-
ries of questions, starting
with the individuals tribal af-
filiation. Other questions:
Are you the parent or care-
taker of someone with a fe-
tal alcohol spectrum disorder
(FASD)?
Have you heard of fetal
alcohol or fetal alcohol spec-
trum disorder?
What does it mean to you?
How serious is this prob-
lem with Tribal members?
What do you think could
be done?
In general, what does our
community feel about fetal
alcohol spectrum disorders
and its effect on past, present
and future generations?
(Check as many statements as
you feel apply)
Our community recog-
nizes fetal alcohol spectrum
disorders (FASD) as an issue.
Our community values
identification of FASD.
Our community seeks di-
agnosis of FASD.
Our community is seeking
education and intervention
strategies.
Elders and families feel
included in any identification
and referral process.
In general, what are the
special strengths and re-
sources of our community
that might be helpful with
FASD?
For example: Traditional
practices, tribal school, Tribal
Council resolutions relating to
alcohol use, FASD task force
or coalition. Multidisciplinary
provider teams including ju-
venile services, corrections,
courts, mental health, educa-
tion, social services and fami-
lies; commitment to dealing
with FASD issues
Are there specific problems
with the assessment, identifica-
tion and diagnosis of FASD
being done in our community?
If you received any infor-
mation about FASD, how was
that provided? If you would
like to join the coalition please
contact the Community
Health Education Team, 541-
553-2211.
Heart
Health
luncheons
Dave McMechan/Spilyay
Angie Blackwolf (left), from Managed Care, and Juliane Smith, with IHS, check
out the Easter baskets that were part of a fundraiser for the employees at the
clinic. The baskets were up for silent auction, with the proceeds helping to fund
employee activities. Faye Hurtado (in back) from Health and Human Services
was also on hand for the start of the auction, held on Good Friday.
The Community Health
Education Team offers Heart
Health education on Thurs-
days through May.
The gatherings are from
noon to 1 p.m. in the large
conference room at the Fam-
ily Resource Center. Lunch
will be provided.
Space is limited to 20
people. For more informa-
tion call Judy at 541-553-
2211.
The course is a based on a
10-week curriculum, con-
densed in a booklet for easy
reading from Honoring the
Gift of Heart Health for
American Indians.
Ways to recognize, treat osteoporosis
(The following information
i s p r o v i d e d b y t h e Wa r m
Springs Community Health
Education Team. Call them at
541-553-2211.)
What is Osteoporosis?
Answer: A disease that
weakens bones over time, re-
sulting in thin bones and low
bone density.
Osteoporosis is a disease
in which bones become frag-
ile and more likely to frac-
ture.
Osteoporosis is the most
common type of bone dis-
ease.
Bone is living tissue. Ex-
isting bone is constantly be-
ing replaced by new bone.
Osteoporosis occurs when
the body fails to form enough
new bone, when too much
existing bone is reabsorbed by
the body, or both.
Calcium is one of the
important minerals needed
for bones to form.
If you do not get enough
calcium and vitamin D, or
your body does not absorb
enough calcium from your
diet, your bones may be-
come brittle and more likely
to fracture.
A drop in estrogen in
women at the time of
menopause and a drop in tes-
tosterone in men is a lead-
ing cause of bone loss.
Symptoms
There are no signs in the
early stages of Osteoporo-
sis. Many times people will
have a fracture before learn-
ing that they have the dis-
ease.
There can be a loss of
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height (as much as 6 inches)
over time. A stooped posture
or kyphosis (also called
Dowagers hump) may de-
velop.
One mineral density test-
ing (most often with a
DEXA Scan) measures your
bone mineral density. Your
health care provider uses this
to test to:
· Diagnose bone loss and
osteoporosis;
· Predict your risk of fu-
ture bone fractures;
· See how well os-
teoporosis medicine is work-
ing.
Treatment for osteoporo-
sis may involve:
· Lifestyle changes, such
as diet and exercise.
· Taking calcium and vi-
tamin D.
· Using medicines.
Call the clinic for more
information, 541-553-1196.
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Welcome at Shaker Church
Friday and Saturday,
May 16-17 at the Warm
Springs Shaker Church:
Friday, May 16 –
Adults, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. –
Dealing with grief, and
making ornaments for
atwai loved ones.
Saturday, May 17 –
Share your grief, 8 a.m.-4
p.m. Make ornaments.
Anyone may attend but
pre-registration is re-
quested. Each day, conti-
nental breakfast, lunch
and snacks. Please call
Char Herkshan at 541-
553-1454; or Neda
Wesley at 541-553-1538.
Free to anyone.
Workshop for car shoppers
A free workshop in Warm
Springs is coming, with the
main topic being “Get the
best car deal.”
The workshop will be held
at the tribal Credit Enterprise
at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May
13. Presenter will be Tom
Collier of Tom Collier Clas-
sic Motor Car Co.
“Know how to get the best
car deal—before you start
shopping. Save time and
money, and walk away with a
good deal. Buying a car is not
something most of do every
day. It can be intimidating, if
you’re not armed with the
facts—such as what the car
is worth, what the dealer paid,
and much you can afford.”
Attend this workshop and
be informed.
For more information call
541-553-3201 to reser ve
your seat. Refreshments will
be served. Also sponsored by
Mid Oregon Credit Union.
Important gaming case
at U.S. Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme
Court is taking a really
long time with Michigan
v. Bay Mills Indian Com-
munity, an Indian gaming
case.
Oral arguments took
place on December 2,
2013. Cases heard around
the same time, and even
more recently, have al-
ready been adjudicated; so
the court has been taking
a longer time than ex-
pected to release an opin-
ion.
There is no explanation
for the delay. But Richard
Guest, an attorney with
the Native American
Rights Fund, said last
month it could indicate
that the justices are deeply
divided on the matter.
The outcome will de-
termine whether the state
A question is
whether the state
can sue the In-
dian Community
for operating an
off-reservation
casino on land
that has not been
placed in trust...
of Michigan can sue the
Bay Mills Indian Commu-
nity for operating an off-
reservation casino on land
that has not been placed
in trust or restricted sta-
tus.
Tribal advocates fear
the court could signifi-
cantly erode the doctrine
of sovereign immunity.
Flutes gathering in May at HeHe
Warm Springs will host
Flutes by the River 2014 this
spring at the HeHe
Longhouse. There will be
free champing at the
longhouse, with additional
lodging available at Kah-Nee-
Ta Resort. All are welcome;
this is a drug- and alcohol-
free event, set for the end of
May. For more information,
contact Jeremy Baer at 425-
750-1028 or:
Jeremy@littleravenflutes.com
Or call Foster Kalama at
541-325-3797.