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S moke S ignals
june 15, 2014
TRIBAL YOUTH PREVENTION CORNER
As summer approaches youth will have
spare time to be involved in their com-
munity. During this time they can also be
“bored,” feeling as though there is nothing
to do. Here is some information on under-
age drinking and the important role you
play as the parent/guardian.
Talk. They hear you. Substance Abuse
and Mental Health Services Administra-
tion’s underage drinking prevention campaign helps parents and
caregivers start talking to their children early — as early as 9 years old
— about the dangers of alcohol. Please start and continue talking with
them about the dangers of drinking alcohol at a young age. Parents
and caregivers: You are the leading infl uence in your child’s decision
not to drink. This website, where the above information came from,
has a lot of resources to help guide the conversation with your youth(s):
http://beta.samhsa.gov/underage-drinking/parent-resources.
A website for youth to visit is the Above the Infl uence campaign.
This website is geared toward youth on a variety of topics, including
mental health promotion, helping friends, substance abuse facts and
resources on how to stay above the infl uence. The website is http://
abovetheinfl uence.com.
To get your youth involved in the Youth Prevention Program,
contact Lisa Leno at 503-879-1471, Amber Mercier at 503-879-
2162, Shannon Stanton at 503-879-1489 or Cristina Lara at 503-
879-2040. Please “like” our Facebook page- Grand Ronde Youth
Prevention- for information and upcoming events.
“To the Creator: Give us the strength, the courage, the compassion and
the confi dence to do the right thing.” – Pete Conway, former Billings
Indian Health Service director.
June 2014 Schedule
Apri 23-June 4, 2014
Strengthening Families Program
Amber Mercier (503) 879-2162
3-Jun-14
Healthy Relationship Workshop @CC 9-3pm
Cristina Lara (503) 879-2040
5-Jun-14
Chachalu Museum Opening/ Dept. Information
Cristina Lara (503) 879- 2040
7-Jun-14
Shawash ili?i Kanim Tilixam @Tribal Gym 12-4pm
Lisa Leno (503) 879-1471
6-Jun-14
Last Day for SYE Applications
Human Resources (503) 879-2109
14-Jun-14
Shawash ili?i Kanim Tilixam @Tribal Gym 12-4pm
Lisa Leno (503) 879-1471
19-Jun-14
Family Night Out @Old Powwow Grounds 5-8pm
Lisa Leno (503) 879-1471
June 21-July 21, 2014
Canoe Journey
Cristina Lara (503) 879-2040
June 23-27, 2014
Thrive Conference
Amber Mercier (503) 879-2162
27-Jun-14
Family Movie Night- The Lego Movie
Shannon Stanton (503) 879-1489
Diabetes support group
FREE PROFESSIONAL
HEARING SCREENINGS
Control Your Diabetes. For life.
Please join Community Health for the Diabetic
Support Group on June 17 starting at 11 a.m.
At the Community Center in Grand Ronde
Call for more information 503-879-2078
Healthy meal to follow!
Are you hearing as well as you should be?
Have you wondered if you may need hearing aids?
Please join Community Health for free hearing
screenings provided by Miracle-Ear N.W.
on Monday, June 23, at the Elders
Activity Center building
located at 48940 Blacktail Drive in Grand Ronde.
Open to all community Elders to participate free of
charge. Please call to schedule an appointment time 503-
879-2078.Snacks and beverages provided by the Nutrition
Program. Each participant will be entered into a drawing.
The gift of
love.
To end domestic violence and sexual
assault, we must work to increase
our understanding of it and how it
hurts the whole community.
The sooner you call, the
sooner we can support you
in caring for your loved one.
Our Community Healing,
Building on Our Strength
©2013 Willamette Valley Hospice
Anne Falla
(Office) 503 879 1660
(24 hours) 971 832 0730
anne.falla@grandronde.org
To learn more, call 503.588.3600 or visit wvh.org
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