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About Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (May 1, 1989)
Smoke Signals May 1989 . Page 4 . . ARVELLA HOUCK BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION Fish and Wildlife Committee member Monte Ring provides instruction to Tara and Brianne Leno on fly tying techniques during a day of activities that included bow target practicing, pre-school activities and a meal. The activities were sponsored by the Fish and Wildlife Committee and Social Services Department. AVOIDING HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE r w . .;lllilllllllIP;'' M ' " li5S:-. c liiiiiiiP--- h illlllillip jf--- v Arlene, Arnold, Val, Les and families would like to invite all our friends a relatives to help us celebrate our Mother's 80th birthday, (Arvclla Houck). It will be a Pot Luck Saturday, May 20th at 12:00 noon at the Grand Ronde Grade School. Hope to see you there we want to make this a very special day for our very special Mom. USDA FOOD DISTRIBUTION The USDA Food Distribution in Salem will be May 9, 10, & 11th, 1989 from 8:00 to 12:00 and from 12:45 to last Appointment (4:30). The Silctz USDA Food Distribution will be May 23, 24, & 25, 1989, from 8:00 to 12:00 and 12:30 to 4:15 Monday thru Friday. We would like to thank Jim & Wilma Butler for the goulash and homemade commodity peanut brittle which was so good. We would like to thank Gene Hudson for all his hard work and smiling face. We would still like to know where he sneaks off to for his early lunch. We are sorry to hear that Wanda Belgarde's table attacked her and caused 6 stitches. We wish her a speedy recovery as we missed her help during the Salem's Food Distribu tion. We would like to thank Robert (Jim & Wilma's nephew) for helping unload the Truck. We would like to take this time to thank the Confeder ated Tribes of Grand Ronde Indians for donating 100 copies of the USDA Commodities Cook Book. This will help our Tribal people prepare more of a variety of dishes. Chicken Vegetable Chowder 3 Tbsp. butter 13 cup flour 2 cans chicken broth (10 23 oz) 2 cups milk 1 cup canned chicken dash pepper 1 cup cooked mixed vegetables 12 cup canned potatoes, cubed In 3 quart saucepan, melt butter; blend in flour. Add chicken broth and milk. Cook, stirring until slightly thickened. Cook, stirring, 2 minutes longer. Stir in remaining ingredients; heat through. Please refer to your scheduled Appointment slips as our Distribution Dates vary from Month to Month. OSMI Interested in going to OMSI? If so, and you are an enrolled member of the Johnson O' Malley Program, call Camille VanVleet at the Tribal Office at 879-5211. You must let her know 10 days before planning you trip to OMSI in order for your family to receive free admis sion. Free Admission is offered for the next 6 months. UPCOMING ATTRACTIONS: Exploring Water Wheels and Planetarium Shows: 1:30 and 3:30 at $.50 Know the score. Find out what your blood pressure measurement is and what it means. Learn the facts about high blood pressure and how it can be treated and ' controlled. BLOOD PRESSURE is the force of blood as it moves through the blood vessels. If blood cannot flow easily through the vessels, the force increases. If the force is too great, you have HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE. High blood pressure is a SERIOUS disease. It increases the work load on the heart and blood vessels and can lead to heart disease, stroke, or kidney problems. High blood pressure usually has NO SYMPTOMS. It doesn't hurt, and it usually doesn't make a person dizzy or nervous. The only way to know if you have high blood pressure is to have it CHECKED REGULARLY by a health professional. Having your blood pressure measured is quick and painless. It is done by placing a cuff around your arm and measuring the force of blood against the inflated cuff. Your blood pressure is recorded in two numbers. Your ' SYSTOLIC PRESSURE is the first recorded number and is the pressure in the blood vessel when your heart is pumping. Your DIASTOLIC PRESSURE is the pressure in the blood vessel when the heart is resting between beats. If your blood pressure reading is consis tently 14090 mm Hg or higher, you are at increased risk for heart disease, stroke, and kidney problems. You should see your doctor for follow up and possible treatment. In the more than 90 of the cases, no one knows what caused high blood pressure. However, some people are at GREATER RISK than others for developing the disease: - OLDER PERSONS are more likely to have high blood pressure than younger persons. People with a FAMILY HISTORY of high blood pressure are more likely to develop the disease than those with no high blood pressure imheir family.r a AMERICAN INDIANS and Blacks are more likely to have high blood pressure and develop the disease earlier in life than are Whites. High blood pressure CANNOT BE CURED BUT IT CAN BE CONTROLLED. Common TREATMENTS for high blood pressure are listed below. Treatment usually must be continued for life to keep blood pressure under control. - TAKING PRESCRIBED MEDICATIONS. Follow instructions exactly. Don't skip dosages without a doctors advice. - CONTROLLING WEIGHT. Lose any extra pounds by cutting back on calories and getting regular exercise. REDUCING SALT (SODIUM) INTAKE. Avoid foods with high sodium content. Use less salt in cooking and at the table. Use more herbs instead of salt for flavor. Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables. - MODERATING ALCOHOL INTAKE. Follow doctor's guidelines for limiting alcohol intake. INCREASING EXERCISE. Get regular, vigorous exercise such as brisk walking, swimming, or jogging. One in every four American adults has high blood pressure. It is estimated that many more have the disease but are unaware of their illness. Be sure YOU know the score. Have your blood pressure checked regularly. Be aware of the risks of high blood pressure. If you have high blood pressure, follow the treatment your doctor has prescribed for you, and be a champion of control. Carol Terp,RNC Community Health Nurse
