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DECEMBER 1, 2017
Health & Wellness Center closures
• Thursday, Dec. 14 – Employee Appreciation
Luncheon (noon to 5 p.m.)
• Friday, Dec. 22 – Christmas Eve (noon to 5 p.m.)
• Monday, Dec. 25 – Christmas Day (all day)
• Friday, Dec. 29 – New Year’s Eve (noon to 5 p.m.)
• Monday, Jan 1, 2018 – New Year’s Day (all day)
Be sure to request your prescriptions
early to cover closure days.
Staying healthy during the holidays
The cold and flu season is upon us and there are two main actions that
you can take that will increase the odds that you will avoid the sneezes,
coughs and sniffles that so frequently affect people at this time of year:
Get your flu shot and wash your hands.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that
everyone six months and older get a flu vaccine as the first and most
important step in protecting against this serious disease. It is especially
important for some people to get their shot:
• People at high risk for developing serious complications like
pneumonia if they get sick with the flu like pregnant women; people
65 years and older; and those who have certain medical conditions,
including asthma, diabetes or chronic lung disease.
• People who live with or care for others who are at high risk of
developing serious complications like household contacts and care-
givers of people with certain medical conditions like those listed
above.
Anyone can wash their hands properly: (1) Wet them with warm
water and apply soap; (2) Rub your hands together to make lather and
scrub the backs of your hands, between your fingers and under your nails;
(3) Scrub for 20 seconds or as long as it takes to sing “Happy Birthday”
twice; (4) Rinse your hands well under running water; (5) Dry them with
a clean towel or air dry them.
Remember, the T-Zone area of your face (eyes, nose and mouth) is the
only portal of entry into the human body for all respiratory infections
like the flu. There are four Principles of Hand Awareness:
1. Wash your hands when they are dirty (like every time you enter
your home) and before eating;
2. Do not cough into your bare hands. Do so into a Kleenex or your
elbow;
3. Do not sneeze into your bare hands. Do so into a Kleenex or your
elbow;
4. Above all, do not put your fingers into your eyes, nose or mouth.
Remind people when you see them do this.
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Grand Ronde Health &
Wellness Pharmacy
Please be advised for:
Refill Requests
In order to best serve you, please note the
following time requirements for your refill requests:
(Valid) Refills remaining – Called in between 8:30
to 11 a.m., anticipated pickup/send out by 5 p.m.
Called in after 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m. next day pickup,
excluding holidays and weekends.
NO refills remaining – up to 7 days*
*This allows us time to coordinate and correct
any needs that may exist for your refill
PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU WILL BE OUT
BEFORE THIS TIME FRAME ON A MAINTENANCE
MEDICATION SO THAT WE CAN BEST
ACCOMMODATE YOUR NEEDS.
Thank you for allowing us to
serve your prescriptions needs.
Health & Wellness Center
offers Afterhours Health Line
Tribal members can contact the Afterhours Health Line for questions
about health care concerns you may have when the clinic is not open.
You can reach the Afterhours Health Line by calling 503-879-2002 and
follow the prompts.
The Afterhours Health Line will coordinate care and communicate with
Grand Ronde Health & Wellness Center providers.
What to Do When
Nothing Works: Real
Solutions in Dementia Care
Hosted by CTGR Community Health
and NorthWest Senior & Disability Services
This free presentation is hosted by:
Joyce Beedle, RN, BSN, has more than 35 years of professional
experience and more than a decade of personal experience
working with caregivers of people with dementia. She wants
to help increase your understanding, reduce your frustration,
and provide new ideas for your current care concerns.
When:
Thursday, January 18, 2018 — 11:30- 4 p.m.
Where:
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde - Tribal Gym
9615 Grand Ronde Rd, Grand Ronde, OR 97347
Who:
Family, friends, and caregivers of people who
experience Alzheimer’s and other dementias
RSVP by
Confederated Tribes of Grande Ronde Community Health
(503) 879-2078
Friday
January 5: Amy Crevola, NWSDS Family Caregiver Support
(503) 606-7620
This is a free event with door-prize drawings.
Lunch will be served before Joyce’s talk.