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Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
Positive trends noted in Health Report
The most recent Warm
Springs Annual Health Re-
port includes good news, in
ter ms of overall health
among tribal members, as
well as health financing on
the reservation.
“The vital statistics of the
tribal members have im-
proved dramatically over the
last few years,” the report
says.
Infant and child mortal-
ity rates have declined signifi-
cantly over the past three
years, while the average age
of death among the Warm
Springs population continues
to rise.
The positive news about
the average age of death is
tempered by the fact that the
age remains below that of
the overall age of death in
the U.S.
“Since 1987, the life ex-
pectancy at Warm Springs
has increased by 17.5 years,
whereas in the U.S. all races
population has increased by
3.9 years over that same pe-
riod of time,” the report says.
“This is the ultimate indica-
tor of an improving health
status.”
Leading causes of death
in the three-year period were
cirrhosis, accidents and dia-
betes. These were the same
leading causes in the previ-
ous three years. Regarding
these three leading causes of
death, the report says:
“Each of these conditions
is amenable to prevention
efforts, but the individual is
ultimately responsible for
necessary behavior modifica-
tion.
“While there has been sig-
nificant improvement in ac-
cidental deaths as a result of
seat belt laws, too many ac-
cidental deaths are still oc-
curring. Alcohol abuse and
hepatitis C are major con-
tributors to cirrhosis deaths.
Diabetes is not only a
leading cause of death but a
contributor to related heart
disease or kidney failure.”
High risk teen pregnancy
is another area that has seen
significant improvement:
From 1996 through
2011, there were a total of
178 births averaging 20 per
year to mothers 19 and
younger. This represented
24 percent of all births in
those years.
On the other hand, from
2012 through 2015, there
were 36 births—nine per
year—to that group of
mothers. This represents 10
percent of total births.
Another positive trend, as
stated in the Annual Health
Report, is in regard to health
care finances.
“One of the most posi-
tive trends affecting the cus-
tomers of ser vice is the
availability of alternate re-
sources. From 2012-2015,
the number of patients with
alternate resources has in-
creased by 1,032—an im-
provement by 31 percent.”
This improvement was
the result of an effort to
enroll members in expanded
health care coverage oppor-
tunities, made possible by
the Affordable Care Act.
Medicaid only eligibility
increased by an astonishing
69 percent from 2012-
2015. Duel eligibility for
Medicaid and private insur-
ance increased 41 percent.
“This has resulted in not
only a significant increase in
the potential for billable ser-
vices, but significant reduc-
tion of expenditures of the
purchase/deferred care pro-
gram, which is operated by
the tribe through a contract
with Indian Health Service,”
the report says.
December 7, 2016
Forty-First Christmas
Bazaar on Saturday
The War m Springs
Recreation Department
and Community Center
will host the Forty-First
Annual Warm Springs
Christmas Bazaar on Sat-
urday, December 10 at
the center.
The bazaar will be
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For vendors, or for all
other inquiries, please call
Recreation at 541-553-
3243. The bazaar is the
best place to sell your
items, and to find great
gift items.
There will be fresh
baked goods, Native
American beadwork and
jewelry, and artwork.
Indian Nite Out Dec. 19
The Community Wellness
Center and Recreation De-
partment will present the
Ninth Annual Christmas In-
dian Nite Out on December
19, at the Community Cen-
ter.
Dinner is at 5:15 and the
powwow starts at 6 p.m. MC
will be Captain Moody.
The night will include fam-
ily fun and games, sweep your
teepee, and What’s In Your
Wallet. There will be door
prizes and prizes for the
dancers in full regalia.
Call all dancers and drum-
mers for this night of fun.
For more information call
Recreation at 541-553-3243.
Warm Springs Community Calendar
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Thursday, Dec. 8
Warm Springs jurors
will need to check-in at
9:30 this morning at
Warm Springs Tribal
Court.
There is an Alcoholics
Anonymous meeting to-
day at noon at Community
Counseling and a Narcot-
ics Anonymous meeting
this evening at 6 at the
Shaker Church.
On today’s fitness
schedule: At noon there
is Functional Fitness
class in the Community
Center social hall, Turbo
Kick class in the Aerobics
room, and volleyball in the
Community Center gym.
And there is Turbo Kick
class at 4:15 in the Aero-
bics room. IBA open gym
is at 7.
Guiding Butterflies &
Mighty Warriors classes
meet today from 1 to 3 in
the Prevention room at
Behavioral Health - Com-
munity Counseling. The
class is for adults to par-
ticipate in cultural-based
teachings, crafts and ac-
tivities.
There is Social Dance
class today from 4:30-6
p.m. at the Community
Center Aerobics room.
Financial Skills for
Families class is this
evening from 5:30-7:30 at
the Community Action
Team office.
Friday, Dec. 9
Fitness Opportunities
today include: Senior Fit-
ness class at the Senior
Center at 10:45. At noon
there is basketball in the
Community Center gym
and Functional Fitness
class in the Aerobics
room. And at the Health
& Wellness Center,
Pilates Yoga class is at
noon. There is a family
yoga class at 4 in the
Aerobics room.
The Community Health
Program at the Health &
Wellness Center has a
Behavior Health Clinic
today. Walk-in appoint-
ments are available be-
tween 1 and 5 p.m. Ser-
vices include screening,
assessment, crisis inter-
vention, referrals to men-
tal health, medical, sub-
stance treatment, or other
community resources.
Children, adolescents and
adults are welcome.
Today in Madras High
School sports: Varsity
Wrestlers will be at a
meet at Culver. The var-
sity boys’ basketball team
is hosting the Madras In-
vitational.
The Jefferson County
Library Film Center will
show ‘Hunt for the Wilder
People’, rated PG-13, Fri-
day night at 7:30. It’s free
and shown in the
Rodriguez Annex, next to
the Library in Madras.
Saturday, Dec. 10
There is an Alcoholics
Anonymous meeting this
morning at 10 at Commu-
nity Counseling.
Today in Madras High
School sports: The
Swimming teams travel to
Ridgeview. Varsity Wres-
tlers are at a meet in Cul-
ver, and varsity boys’ bas-
ketball is hosting the
Madras Invitational.
The Forty-First Annual
Warm Springs Christ-
mas Bazaar is today
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in
the Community Center
gym. For vendor informa-
tion call the Community
Center at 541-553-1968.
A community choir
will perform at a Holiday
Galas at 7 p.m. tonight at
the Madras Performing
Arts Center.
Sunday, Dec. 11
The Warm Springs
Food Bank is located at
the Presbyterian Church.
They are open today from
11:30-1:30. All food
banks and pantries do
take donations of non-
perishable food or cash
Monday, Dec. 12
Fitness Opportuni-
ties today include: Senior
Fitness class at the Se-
nior Center at 10:45. At
noon there is basketball
in the Community Center
gym and Functional Fit-
ness in the Aerobics
room. And at the Health
& Wellness Center,
Pilates-Yoga Class is at
noon. And there is Turbo
Kick class at 4:15 in the
Aerobics room. Ladies
open gym time is at 6:15.
The Warm Springs
Christmas Play will be at
the Community Center on
Monday December 12. A
light meal will be served
from 5-6:30 and the play
is at 7. Anyone who can
help work on props for the
play is asked to come to
the Community Center on
Tuesdays.
A Women’s Prayer
group meets Mondays
from 12:05 to 12:35 at the
Warm Springs Presbyte-
rian Church.
The Community Health
Program at the Health &
Wellness Center has a
Behavior Health Clinic
every Monday and Fri-
day. Walk-in appoint-
ments are available be-
tween 1 and 5 p.m. Ser-
vices include screening,
assessment, crisis inter-
vention, referrals to men-
tal health, medical, sub-
stance treatment, or
other community re-
sources. Children, ado-
lescents and adults are
welcome.
The Warm Springs Vo-
cational Rehabilitation
program has orientation
today at 3 p.m. at their of-
fice in the industrial park.
If you or someone you
know has or may have a
disability that is a barrier
to employment or employ-
ment advancement, they
can learn about their op-
tions at an orientation or
by calling 553-4952.
Today in Madras High
School sports: Boys and
girls freshman and JV bas-
ketball teams have games
at La Pine High School.
Victims of Crime Ser-
vices has a Women’s
Support Group today at
the VOCS office, 1108
Wasco Street, behind the
Old Boys’ Dorm. It’s from
3-5 p.m.
Soaring Butterflies
Warrior Spirit group for
high school age youth
meets today from 5-6:30
p.m. at the Warm Springs
Community Counseling
Center’s
Prevention
Room.
There’s an Aftercare
Relapse Support group
today at 5 at Community
Counseling. They also
have a Walk-in Group for
intakes every Monday,
Wednesday and Friday at
1:30.
Tuesday, Dec. 13
The Mobile Medical
Unit will be parked at the
campus area today. Pa-
tients can schedule to be
seen by calling the medi-
cal reception desk, 541-
553-2610, starting at 8am
weekdays.
On today’s fitness
schedule: At noon there
is Functional Fitness
class in the Community
Center social hall, Turbo
Kick class in the Aerobics
room, and volleyball in the
Community Center gym.
IBA Open Gym is at 7.
Today at Community
Counseling: There is an
Alcoholics Anonymous
meeting at noon. Adult
Alcohol Education Class
is at 1:15, and the Veter-
ans Group meets from
1:30-2:30.
The Jefferson County
Food Bank is located at
556 SE Seventh Street.
They are open for distribu-
tion this afternoon. All
food banks and pantries do
take donations of non-per-
ishable food or cash.
The Warm Springs Vo-
cational Rehabilitation
program has orientation
today at 3 p.m. at Com-
munity Counseling.
Choir & Song Class in
preparation for the com-
munity Christmas plays
are held every Tuesday
from 5-6:30 at the Coun-
seling Center in the Pre-
vention Room downstairs.
It is open to people of all
ages.
A volleyball clinic
and open gym volleyball
are held every Tuesday
and Thursday through De-
cember at the Youth Cen-
ter. The youth clinic is from
5:15-6, and open gym
from 6-7 p.m. Boys and
girls ages 7-17 are invited
to participate in the clinic,
people 14 to adults can
take part in the open gym
volleyball. All skill levels
are welcome.
The Warm Springs
Numu Cultural and Lan-
guage Evening is tonight
from 5:30-7 at the Culture
and Heritage Building front
office. All are welcome to
share, learn and partici-
pate in Numu language
and culture.