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USDA FOOD PROGRAM

9:45 A.M.-1:30 P.M. APRIL 17, CHEHALIS
TRIBAL COMMUNITY CENTER

South Puget Intertribal Planning Agency’s program
offers an assortment of food to fill your freezer,
refrigerator and cupboards. SIGN UP: Call Debra
Shortman at 360-709-1689 or 360-438-4216

CTWC issues guidelines to slow the spread of virus

Chehalis Tribal Wellness
Center (CTWC) staff are WHAT IS THE CLINIC
continuing to work with the DOING FOR ME?
tribe’s emergency response team
and our local, state and national Since March 18, the Wellness
public health offices on Covid-19 Center has put new practices
efforts. into place to keep you safe:
We want to emphasize that n When you arrive for a visit,
every community member has a staff member greets you
a very important role in slowing at the door to ask screening
the spread of Covid-19 for the questions.
safety of you and your family. n All patients with respiratory
Clinics in general, including symptoms, recent travel or
CTWC, unfortunately do not who might have had close
have effective treatments for contact with a known patient
Covid-19. CTWC has a very with Covid-19 is asked to
limited supply of tests despite remain in their vehicles for
regularly asking for more. We Employees screen a more thorough evaluation.
can’t test everyone we would patients before they enter Please pull up to the
otherwise want to. This is why it the Wellness Center, a appropriate side of the tent.
is important to continue simple precaution to help stop
measures to keep yourself and the spread of Covid-19. n We have asked that all
others healthy. patients who wish to be seen
Most helpful efforts for Keep in mind the virus can symptoms at all). call first to limit your possible
community safety are health linger in the air for hours and Do everything you can to not exposure to Covid-19 and
to give us an opportunity to
measures such as washing hands remain on surfaces for days. spread whatever you have to manage concerns from home
frequently, staying at home when If you HAVE or develop others and keep doing this until if possible.
sick and covering your cough a fever, cough or other your symptoms are gone and you
or sneeze with your elbow or a respiratory symptoms: are feeling back to normal. This n Hours: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
tissue and washing hands. If you don’t have danger signs is not easy, but it is important for n The pharmacy is filling 90-
If you are at high risk (elders, (such as worsening shortness the safety of your loved ones. day refills for any medication
pregnant women and those who of breath or other signs your We are only seeing urgent they can. A delivery option is
have other health problems condition is getting worse) and care patients for in-person visits, available for those at high-risk
such as heart disease, lung are not in the high-risk group or but we will update you when this or who are self-quarantining.
disease, diabetes or cancer) a first responder, the safest thing changes. At the clinic, anyone n We will notify you of any
these measures help protect you. is for you to do all of the above with fever or possible virus changes.
If you are at lower risk (young plus stay at home, wear a mask symptoms is encouraged to call
people with no health problems), over your mouth and nose, keep for advice and not go into the MEDICAL CONCERNS
remember being young does not surfaces clean and stay away clinic building to reduce spread
rule out serious illness. These from other people. to others. Anyone who needs Call the center at 360-273-
5504. If you are having a
efforts are still important to Treat any respiratory to come in and has respiratory medical or life-threatening
protect you and your loved ones. symptoms like they are Covid-19 symptoms (cough, runny nose, emergency, call 911.
If you do NOT HAVE and don’t spread it. Acting fever, etc.) will be seen in his
a fever, cough or other like your symptoms are from ONLINE
respiratory symptoms: Covid-19 is recommended by or her car to reduce the risk of
Wash your hands well, use public health experts in part spread to community members. For advice on cleaning and
Stay safe and let’s continue to
hand sanitizer, don’t touch your because we don’t have enough pull together. disinfecting your home
face, stay at home, keep social tests to test everyone and some and how to safely care for
distancing practices, plan trips people will have Covid-19 Sincerely, a loved with Covid-19, go to
out to make the fewest trips without knowing it (it can look The Chehalis Tribal chehalistribe.org.
possible and clean surfaces. like a regular cold or flu or no Wellness Center

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