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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.