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.
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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!