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Smoke Signals April 1994 Page 7 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES World Health Day To Be Observed On April 7, 1994, World Health Day will kick off he Year of Oral Health. Locally, your Grand Ronde tribal ental clinic will be coordinating World Health Day events uch as Open House, Thursday, April 7, from 12:00 noon to :00 P.M. Oral disease continues to be a significant health roblem in the American Indian population. Your dental rogram strives to prevent as much dental disease as possible hrough organized prevention programs and to limit existing isease through active clinical programs. World Health Day in the United States emphasizes nvolvement in promoting oral health. On the national level, he American Association for World Health, in cooperation iththeWorldHealthOrganizationandtheU.S.Department f Health and Human Services is coordinating activities round the country for World Health Day. Here in Grand Ronde, Tribal Chairman Mark Mercier will be officially endorsing April 7th as World Health Day at the Dental Clinic Open House. We will also be welcoming our new dentist, Dr. Scott van Dyken. OPEN HOUSE ACTIVITIES: Enjoy international tooth-healthy snacks Welcome your new dentist, Dr. Scott van Dyken Be the lucky winner of a door prize Visit with "Alley the Alligator" (for the young or young at heart) The goal of the World Health Organization is health for all by the year 2000. To help with this goal, we encourage you to make a dental appointment if you haven't been in during the last year. bje-rrfr- I ; 0ft -. m.B&pi) v Nr., . - . h l a, Jr t " ':7rP&)-ztf- f ' hi) V li; , ! : HW f MOLAR ROLLER HIGHLIGHTS: Over seventy children ages six through twelve got to participate in the First Annual Molar Roller Skating Party and Dental Health Fair. The children skated towards dental health as they participated in activities centered around healthy teeth. Children got to role play being a dentist, dental assistant, or patient fully garbed. Ultrabright toothpaste was the winner in the toothpaste tase testing contest. Children got to see how acidic the plaque on their teeth really is, and applied dental sealants to real teeth mounted in plaster. They learned how teeth get cavities and how much "hidden sugar" is in their favorite foods. Everyone had a great time skating and lcarnming about dental care. Congratulations Brody Collins and Leia Mercier, winners of the 1994 Year Of Oral Health Poster Contest. Native American Chemical Dependency Groups MONDAYS Women's Group 5:30-7:30 P.M. Open, no intake required, please call first. 879-2026 AA Meeting 7:30-9:00 P.M., Tahana Whitecrow Cultural Group with Willamina Middle School 1 1:30 A.M. to 12 noon. Forages 12-15. Speak with guidance counselor first. TUESDAYS AA Outside Area. Van with transport to Lincoln City, McMinnville, etc. AA Chemawa CAEC 7:30 P.M.-9:00 P.M. (Nah-mee-ish-mah) Women's Sweat 5:30 P.M., Grand Ronde behind Chemical Dependency Building Basketball Activity behind Grand Ronde Grade School 6 7:00 P.M. Prevention Education & Tutoring at Willamina High School 9-1 1:00 A.M. at Learning Resource Center WEDNESDAYS AA Meeting 5-6:30 P.M. at Community Center Prevention Education & Tutoring at Willamina High School 9-1 1:00 A.M. at Learning Resource Center ALATEEN, Grand Ronde 7:00 P.M. & McMinnville 6:00 P.M. THURSDAYS Aftercare Group 1 1:00 A.M., 1 1 10 S.E. Alder Portland Culture Group with Willamina Grade School every other week from 2-3:00 P.M. for ages 9-12. Speak with guidance counselor first. Basketball activity at Grand Ronde Grade School 6-7:30 P.M. FRIDAYS Men's Group 5:30-7:00 P.M. at Chemical Dependency Program. Stage 2 recovery: combined aftercarestep work, life skills. AA 7:30-9:00 P.M. in Salem, Tahana Whitecrow. SATURDAYS AA 5:30-7:00 P.M. at Grand Ronde Community Center SUNDAYS Inter-tribal Sweat in Grand Ronde 1-4:00 P.M. behind Chemical Dependency Chemawa Inter-tribal Sweat 12-5:00 P.M. CHR Wins Award Bonnie Martin-Tom, Community Health Representative, won recognition with the National Association of Community Health Representatives for her commitment and service to the Tribe. During the National Triennial Education Conference in Spokane, Bonnie will be given a special shoulder sash to wear and special seating at the banquet dinner. It will be held April 18-21. Congratulations, Bonnie!
