HEALTH SERVICES
SOCIAL SERVICES
Walking, our oldest form of locomotion, is an
excellent way to promote good health. People
walk for a variety of reasons. Some walk to
improve their physical fitness, others to lose
weight, still others to relieve stress and
improve mental function. When all the reasons
for walking are considered, one strong concept
emerges: the vast majority of people walk to
improve their health.
Over 40 scientific studies show that exercise
and health are strongly linked and they show
that to derive the most benefits, exercise
must be consistent and life long.
Whether you're young or old, fit or unfit,
walking is one exercise you probably-can con
tinue for the rest of your life. And, to get
you started, we are developing a walking fit
ness program for you to take part in. Watch
for details in the March, edition of ''Smoke
Signals".
Carol Terp, RN
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Emergency Rooms: All visits to the emergency
room will be reviewed very carefully, and in
those cases where a true emergency did not
exist, such a problem which could have been
handled during normal working hours, (8:00 am -5:00
pin) will be denied for payment for the
visit. All Emergency Services provided after
working hours must be reported to the Contract
Health staff within 72 hours of the service by
calling 879-5211 or 1-800-422-0232 (toll free).
Please call if you have any questions.
CONTRACT HEALTH STAFF
Jackie Colton, Contract Health Clerk
Karen' Wilson, Registration Clerk
COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING STAFF .
CheryJ.e Kennedy, Health Director , ,
Carpi. Terp, RN, CHN . .. . Jjfc&feiJ
Bonnie Martin, Nurses Assistant
Teri Msrcier Holsclaw, Clerk
The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde IndiaT
were restored to Federal recognition in Nov
ember of 1983. This Congressional Act made
the Tribe eligible to contract and operate
federally funded programs to provide services
to the tribal membership. The tribe cur
rently has a six county service area which
Includes the following counties: Marion,
Polk, Yamhill, Tillamook, Washington and
Multnomah. There are approximately 500
tribal households within the service area.
In August 1986, the tribe hired two full
time staff people to administer and implement
a social service program to serve our member
ship in our six county service area. Alan
Ham, MPH, was hired as the Social Worker and
Don Hudson, as the Social Researcher. The
Social Service program is contracted with tht
Bureau of Indian Affairs. Here is a list
of some elements built in the Social Service
Contract:
a) Provide individual and family counseling
b) Provide referral services for the tribal
membership
c) Collect data relating to social service
needs
d) Assist clients in applying for appropriat
service for State programs
e) Meet with social service agencies within
the six county service area, develop
contact people and gather social service
information
f) Provide referral services to members seel
ing social and mental health services
g) Coordinate social services with tribal
and other Indian programs
DO YOU HEAT YOUR HOME WITH OIL OR WOOD?
The Oregon Department of Energy can help
Oregon residents stay warmer and save money.
Call their State Home Oil Weatherization
(SHOW) program toll-free at 1-800-452-866O
for more information on:
free home energy audits for oil heated home
6.5 low-cost weatherization loans for
homes heated with oil or wood
50Z rebate on approved measures (within
income limits)