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Smoke Signals 7 APRIL 15, 2009 Cancer Coalition The Northwest Tribal Cancer Coalition will be meeting from 10:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, April 20, on the Tribal campus. Meetings start at 10:45 a.m. at the Health & Wellness Clinic and move over to the Tribal Community Center at 11:45 a.m. Hotel accommodations are available at Spirit Mountain Lodge, 27100 S.W. Salmon River Highway, Grand Ronde. Attendees should ask for the federal rate. For more information at the meeting, contact Eric Vinson at evinson npaihb.org or 503-416-3295 at the Northwest Tribal Comprehensive Cancer Program of the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board. D Vouftlh) Camxoe Cfloalb Every Wednesday 4-5 p.m.r Youth Education Building Contact Lisa Leno at 503-879-1471 or Travis Mercier at 503-879-2143 for more information. V ' it h it ii n MM II di 1 v y,; Home Energy Efficiency Program The Grand Ronde Trfbal Housing Authority's new TEEPEI program provides energy edu cation services, and funding for home energy saving projects, and home energy- generation projects FnmlUri Trihal mamhar avinn In PrJk Vantinl Um i - .- " - mT 7 ' MuHnuman, i auaiiuuK ana wwwungBjn umnii may " ? apply iw the n8fyy project lundlnfl. lag Kit, available ml If yii iri litiristil Ii: " Making yoat ham mors aaargy ffiaieat Lowarlag yoar' aaaataljr atillty ' coat a""""" ' Raplaeiag appliaacaa with aaargy affl elaat eaaa Ualag altaraatlva totfi fcaat aad coal year hoi of aaoigy ta Then we want to hear froo you! To rooalva aa applloatloa paekat, aad laara atra. IJioit aa at (800) 433-0233, a 344S. Coordination of benefits saves the Tribe money The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde provides health coverage to Tribal members under the Skookum Health Plan. Because the Skookum Health Plan is entirely funded by Tribal dollars, the plan must be as efficient as possible. One 6f the ways that we can be more efficient is to verify if Tribal member? have other health coverage. If a Tribal member has other insurance coverage such as an employer's health plan, Medicare or any other private insurance, those plans should pay for health care services before the Tribal plan pays. This saves the health plan money and ultimately benefits all Tribal members. As a result, CTGR will be working with Shasta Administrative Ser vices, the Tribe's new health care claims administrator, to verify health care coverage for all Tribal members. In most cases, any other coverage you may have, whether it is with an employer, a spouse's employer, other commercial insurance coverage or Medicare, should always be primary to Skookum. Tribal funds should always be the payor of last resort. In the next month, you will be receiving an audit letter from Shasta via the mail regarding other coverage. All Tribal members are required to return the completed form to Shasta. If your completed form is not returned to Shasta, within the designate time frame on the letter, then your claims will be denied until the information is received. Our ultimate goal is to reduce the cost of health care for the Confed erated Tribes of the Grand Ronde and make sure resources are spent efficiently and effectively. If you have questions about anything you receive from Shasta or you need help with your health care claims, please contact them at 800-880-5877, e-mail to questionshastatpa.com or on the Web at www.shastatpa.com. Your help is appreciated. B Ad created by George Valdez Elder Foster Program ijffjL The Tribe's Elder Foster Care lodges are committed to offering quality care to our Elders and helping them remain as independent as possible, while providing the personalized assistance they need. At our lodges, a wide range of services is available in a comfortable setting where privacy is respected and maximum independence is supported. For information, contact the Elder Foster Program director at 503-879-1694. BgjIhrtilh-ipDffleffl ffiinrislh) Submitted photo Tribal member Synon Allen (No. 34), 1 6, played for the Naah Say (Wash.) Lady Reds girls basketball team that won the Tri-Oistrict Championship this school year and took eighth at the 1 t-team Washington Intemholastk Activities Association 1B basketball tournament held In late February In Yakima. In the tournament, Neah Bay lost In overtime to Columbia 41-39, beat Wishkah Valley 33-22 and Moses Lake Christian 42-34, and then lost to AlmiraCoulee-Hartline 39-30 to take eighth place. Allen Is the daughter of Marcel Aden and Rose Jimmlcunv and granddaughter of Tribal Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy. Aven James-Scott Cox Born March 2, 2009. Parents: Steven Cox & Valerie Haller Big Sister: KaileighAnn Great-grandpa and grandma Keith & Judy Drake. -Salcm- April 20: 2 to 7 p.m. April 2 1 : 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 22: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you nrod aRftiatnnce, call Joyce Rrthcrford at 1-800-922-13JW. ext. 1393, or cull duvet at 541-444-83513.
