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Smoke Signals April 19S9 -; , . Page 5 PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT OF DIABETES x Throughout the month of April weekly Diabetes Prevention and Management Classes will be held on Thursdays, 2:00 P.M, at the Grand Ronde Tribal Headquarters. APRIL 6 - WHAT IS DIABETES APRIL 13 - PREVENTING COMPLICATIONS APRIL 20 - LIVING WITH DIABETES APRIL 27 - DIABETES AND DIET FACTS ABOUT DIABETES: - One in every 20 Americans has diabetes - Diabetes, with it's complications, is the number three cause of death by disease in the United States - People with diabetes are twice as prone to heart disease and stroke - Diabetes causes 40,000 leg and foot amputations, which represents one half of all amputations performed annually WHO IS MOST LIKELY TO GET DIABETES? - People who are overweight - People with diabetic relatives - People over age 40 - American Indians, Hispanics, and Blacks are more prone to diabetes than other groups Whether or not you are in one of these high risk categories, we encourage you to participate in the Diabetes classes. Diabetes occurs much more frequently in the American Indian population than in the general United States population. In some tribes if affects about one-half the adult population. Complications of the disease among Indians are also occurring at an unusually early age with excessive mortality in the early and mid-adult years. The burdens of this disease, both for the patient and the health care system, are growing rapidly. There have been dramatic increases in diabetes-related kidney failure, blindness and amputations. In recognition of this problem we urge not only those who have the disease, but also family members, friends and any other interested person to attend our DIABE TES PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT CLASSES. Learn what you can do to prevent the complications'. Carol Terp.RNC Tribal Health Nurse HEALTH SCHOLARSHIPS WORKSHOP The Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board's Nursing Recruitment Program is proud to announce for the second year, a workshop on the Indian Health Service Scholarship Program. This year our host is the Linfield School of Nursing at Good Samaritan Hospital in Portland, Oregon. Darlene Marcellay, Scholarship Coordinator for the Portland Area Indian Health Service will conduct the workshop. Date: March 29, 1989 Time: 9am to 2 pm. Place: Linfield School of Nursing 2215N.W.Northrup Portland, OR 97210-2932 This nationally competitive scholarship has opportuni ties for both graduates and undergraduates in the fields of Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, Optometry, Engineer ing, DietitianNutrition, Sanitarian, Medical Technol ogy, Dentistry, Accounting, Health Administration, Statistician, Dental Hygiene, Health Education, Chemi cal Dependency, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assis tants, Public Health, Clinical Psychology, and Physical Therapy. We welcome all students to attend this workshop on a very competitive and valuable scholarship. Due to our own funding limitations, the Nursing Recruitment Program will not be able to provide stipends or travel expenses this year. Refreshments will be served. Please contact Norma Minthorn-Sam, Nursing Recruit ment Program Secretary, or Rose Hill, Nursing Recruit ment Program Coordinator at 228-4185, by Monday, March 27th to let us know if you are planning to attend. HEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOLARSHIPS The Indian Health Service (IHS) is now accepting applications for the fiscal year (FY) 1989 Scholarship cycle for three scholarship programs authorized on the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. Awards made during this cycle will be for funding in the 1989-90 school year. This will be the only scholarship cycle in the FY 1989 for the following Programs. HEALTH PROFESSIONS PREPARATORY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: This program provides financial assistance for Indian students only to enroll in courses that will prepare them for acceptance into health professions schools. Courses may be either compensatory - required to improve science, mathematics or other basic skills and knowledge - or pre-professional required in order to qualify for admission into a health professions program. In order for an applicant to be considered for funding during the FY 89 Scholarship cycle, heshe must be accepted byor enrolled in a program beginning in the Fall 89 for one of the priority career categories of: Pre Nursing, Pre-Medical Technology, Pre-Pharmacy, Pre Engineering, Pre-Sanitation, or Pre-Physical Therapy. HEALTH PROFESSIONS PRE-GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: This program provides financial support for Indian students only to enroll in courses leading to a baccalau reate degree in specific professional areas: PremedicinePredentistry - The applicant must be enrolled in a bachelor's degree program which will, upon its completion, prepare himher for entry into an accredited medical, osteopathic, or dental school. Within this category, priority is given to students in their junior and senior year, with freshman and sophomores funded only if there are remaining funds available. HEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - This program provides financial assistance to students enrolled in Health Professions and allied health profes sions programs. For the Health Professions Scholarship Program, there are service obligations and payback requirements that the recipient incurs upon acceptance of the scholarship funding. - For the 1989-90 scholarship cycle, an applicant must be accepted by andor enrolled in a program beginning in Fall 1989 for one of the following priority career categories: -MEDICINE - NURSING - PHARMACY - ENGINEERING - - DIETETICS -PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION , - SANITARIAN - MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST - DENTISTRY -DENTAL HYGIENE -HEALTH EDUCATION - CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY COUNSELING - NURSE PRACTITIONER - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANCE -PUBLIC HEALTH - CLINICAL AND COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY - OPTOMETRY -PHYSICAL THERAPY - RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY - ULTRASONAGRAPHER - HEALTH RECORDS ADMINISTRATION The applicant booklet which includes the application form, complete description of three programs, instruc tions for completing the application, and all required forms are available from: Darlene B. Marcellay Scholarship Coordinator Portland Area Indian Health Service 1220 S.W. Third Ave., Room 315 Portland, OR. 97204 Telephone : (503) 326-2019 COMPLETED APPLICATIONS MUST BE RE CEIVED BY THE PORTLAND AREA SCHOLAR SHIP COORDINATOR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (4:30 P.M.) ON APRIL 28,1989. APPLI CATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THIS DATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
