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About Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (May 1, 1985)
V HEALTH NOTES On March 19, I went to a workshop sponsored by the Oregon State Health Department titled "Successful Client Instruction: "Moment by Moment." The workshop focused on doing assessments to save client and Instructor time. After the assessment 1s completed the client and Instructor set objectives and expectations so that each person knows the goal they are working toward. The next step 1s to follow a four step process for sucessful learner performance. The steps are: 1. Give adequate directions. 2. Demonstrate (model) the performance. 3. Give Initial performance. 4. ' Demand Independent performance, this class will help me to do a better job when giving information that a client wants. Bonnie Martin, Nurses Assistant On March 29, Darlla Dugan, RN, and I went to Chemawa to a workshop on Fetal Alchol Syndrome. FAS Is the second leading cause of mental retardation 1n babies and is the only known cause of mental retardation that 1s preventable. FAS is a birth defect affecting babies exposed to high levels of alcohol before birth. FAS produces a number of physical defects, mental retardation and physiological problems. Since medical science has only recognized FAS since about 1973, they don't have many answers to the questions of FAS. However, they do have 2 strong pieces of advice: 1. If a woman Is pregnant or thinks she might' be, she should see her doctor as soon as possible for confirmation and arrange for prenatal care. 2. If you are pregnant, don't drink... for your sake - and your baby's! Our office will be getting slides and information that will be available for clients that are Intereted in learning about FAS. Bonnie Martin Nurses Assistant Darlla Dugan, RN BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING Monday and Friday mornings from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. are going to be left open for blood pressure monitoring. If you are not able to make It Into the Tribal Health Office (Depot), call the office at 879-5211 to make .alternayve arrangements. HIP - Housing Improvement Program? The Grand Ronde Housing Improvment Program is now accepting applications from tribal members 1n the six (6) county area for home repairs and down payment assistance. Applications can be obtained by contacting the tribal office or calling 879-5253. HIP assistance Is available in three (3) categories: Category A: For repairs to homes which will remain sub-standard. Category B: For repairs to homes which will be brought to standard. Category C: For down payment assistance in purchasing a standard home. A complete set of application instructions will be provided with each application. Please fill out your application as thoroughly as possible and provide all the necessary documentation, requested. If you need help In completing you appli cation, call Jim W1l11s at 879-5252.
