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Tips in Achieving Your New Year’s Resolutions National WEAR
RED Day
January is the month to reflect on the past year mirror and/or refrigerator.
and make resolutions to change for the better. Heart disease–it’s not just a man’s disease. Heart
However, New Year’s resolutions are often Don’t obsess over occasional slip-ups. One disease is the number one killer of women,
abandoned because of unrealistic or unattainable example: “I am going to walk two days causing 1 of 3 deaths each year. But we can
goals. Research shows that after one week more each week on Sundays and Tuesdays for 30 change that, because 80 percent of cardiac events
than 22% of adults fail, and at 3 months more minutes.” If you are unable to walk once can be prevented with education and lifestyle
than 50% of adults fail to attain their New Year’s during any given week, then restart the changes.
resolutions. Some of the top resolutions are following Sunday.
behavioral changes to improve one’s health, such When it comes to beating heart disease and
as to stop smoking and/or to decrease alcohol Research shows that if you practice behavioral stroke, change can be the cure. Wear red to raise
consumption. change, like exercising, after 21 days in a awareness and help save women’s lives.
row then the change becomes a habit. After
The following tips will help you keep your New six months, the change becomes part of your Make a change at GoRedForWomen.
Year’s resolutions for the entire year: personality, according to the University of org/WearRedDay.
Consider February 1st or your birthday as the Washington.
starting date for behavior changes. This will Celebrate Wear Red Day on:
allow time in January to think, plan, and prepare If you decide to make a New Year’s resolution, Friday, February 6 Group Photo at
for new behaviors ensure the goal is meaningful, attainable and
measurable. I wish you the best in enjoying and 11:00 AM at the CTWC
Define a specific small goal and make it celebrating your new behavior change goals in
achievable. One example: “I am going to lose 11 2012. For more information, contact: Christina
pounds this year, which is one pound monthly. Hicks, Community Wellness Manager
I will weigh myself on the first Friday of each For more information, visit: at CTWC 360-709-1741
month.” Purchase a calendar and highlight the www.psychologytoday.com
specific day each month that you will record your
own weight. Locate the calendar where you can Submitted by Pat Odiorne
see it daily. Written by Ms. Margo Kerrigan, MPH
Use post-it notes and display positive
VOLUME 4, ISSUE 1 JANUARY 2012
affirmations around the house. One example:
display positive post-it notes on the bathroom INSIDE THIS Area Director’s Message
ISSUE:
WIC Program
Ms. Margo Kerrigan, MPH
(Women, Infants, and Children) USDA Foods - Distribution DatesDirector’sMessage1
provides healthy foods and 1
New California
nutrition information for you and Booster Seat Law Native Women’s Wellness Program’s
your child up to age 5. Stroke Facts 2 New Year’s Resolutions The following tips will help you keep your
New Year’s resolutions for the entire year: Mammogram Dates
For appointments or questions, Medicine Safety 2 January is the month to reflect on the past
contact: with Young year and make resolutions to change for the Consider February 1st or your birthday as Wednesday. March 4
Children better. However, New Year’s resolutions are the starting date for behavior changes. From 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Deb Shortman at 360-709-1689
Debbie Gardipee-Reyes Osteoporosis 3 often abandoned because of unrealistic or This will allow time in January to think, Friday, May 29
From 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
360-462-3227 or gardipee@spipa.org Medicines and Your unattainable goals. Research shows that after plan, and prepare for new behaviors
Patty 360-462-3224 You can call the Clinic to schedule
Dental Health one week more than 22% of adults fail, and at your Mammogram at 360-273-5504
SPIPA main number: 360-426-3990
3 months more than 50% of adults fail, to Define a specific small goal and make it For more information contact
WIC Dates attain their New Year’s resolutions. Some of Christina Hicks, Community
1st Thursday each month 9:00 AM — 3:00 PM the top resolutions For more informationachievable. One example: “I am going Wellness Manager at 360-709-1741
are behavioral or email chicks@chehalistribe.org
Chehalis Wellness Center changes to improve to lose 11 pounds this year, which is one
(dates and times may change) Pickup is at the Community CenterChoosingto4 pound monthly. I will weigh myself on
Immunize: please call the SPIPAthe first Friday of each month.” Purchase
Avoiding the Risks a calendar and highlight the specific day
each month that you will record your
of Leaving Children
Food Distributionown weight. Locate the calendar where
from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PMUnprotected
you can see it daily
May You Heal in
the New Year (Continued on page 3)
4 one’s health, such
as to stop smoking
and/or to decrease
alcohol
consumption.
January 22 Warehouse
New California Booster Seat Law for Children By Lisa Nakagawa, MPH
F e b r u a r y 1 9California’s new law (SB 929, Evans) requires children under age For more information, visit:
8 to be properly buckled into the backseat of a car in either a car California Highway Patrol 360-438-4216
seat or booster seat or until they are at least 4 feet 9 inches in
height. This law became effective January 1, 2012 because the http://www.chp.ca.gov/community/child_safetyseat_faqs.html
risk of injury is greater when children ride in the front seat. A
If you, or a member of your Monday through Fridaychild’s injury risk is reduced 33% when removed from the front State of California
seat and placed in the back seat. http://www.ots.ca.gov/Child_Passenger_Safety.asp
household, are enrolled inA booster seat raises the child up in order to make the adult-sized between the hours of
seat belt safely fit a child’s body. Children age 8 or older may
use the vehicle seatbelt if it fits properly with the lap belt low on
a federally recognized tribe.the hips, touching the upper thighs, and the shoulder belt crossing
8:00 AM until 4:00 PM.
the center of the chest. If children are not tall enough to properly
fit the seatbelt, they should still ride in a booster or car seat.
Everyone in the car must be properly buckled. For each child One of our staff will be
under age 16 who is not properly secured, the driver can be fined
$475 and will also cost one point on their driving record with the
California Department of Motor Vehicles.
happy to assist you in
applying for this program.
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Tips in Achieving Your New Year’s Resolutions National WEAR
RED Day
January is the month to reflect on the past year mirror and/or refrigerator.
and make resolutions to change for the better. Heart disease–it’s not just a man’s disease. Heart
However, New Year’s resolutions are often Don’t obsess over occasional slip-ups. One disease is the number one killer of women,
abandoned because of unrealistic or unattainable example: “I am going to walk two days causing 1 of 3 deaths each year. But we can
goals. Research shows that after one week more each week on Sundays and Tuesdays for 30 change that, because 80 percent of cardiac events
than 22% of adults fail, and at 3 months more minutes.” If you are unable to walk once can be prevented with education and lifestyle
than 50% of adults fail to attain their New Year’s during any given week, then restart the changes.
resolutions. Some of the top resolutions are following Sunday.
behavioral changes to improve one’s health, such When it comes to beating heart disease and
as to stop smoking and/or to decrease alcohol Research shows that if you practice behavioral stroke, change can be the cure. Wear red to raise
consumption. change, like exercising, after 21 days in a awareness and help save women’s lives.
row then the change becomes a habit. After
The following tips will help you keep your New six months, the change becomes part of your Make a change at GoRedForWomen.
Year’s resolutions for the entire year: personality, according to the University of org/WearRedDay.
Consider February 1st or your birthday as the Washington.
starting date for behavior changes. This will Celebrate Wear Red Day on:
allow time in January to think, plan, and prepare If you decide to make a New Year’s resolution, Friday, February 6 Group Photo at
for new behaviors ensure the goal is meaningful, attainable and
measurable. I wish you the best in enjoying and 11:00 AM at the CTWC
Define a specific small goal and make it celebrating your new behavior change goals in
achievable. One example: “I am going to lose 11 2012. For more information, contact: Christina
pounds this year, which is one pound monthly. Hicks, Community Wellness Manager
I will weigh myself on the first Friday of each For more information, visit: at CTWC 360-709-1741
month.” Purchase a calendar and highlight the www.psychologytoday.com
specific day each month that you will record your
own weight. Locate the calendar where you can Submitted by Pat Odiorne
see it daily. Written by Ms. Margo Kerrigan, MPH
Use post-it notes and display positive
VOLUME 4, ISSUE 1 JANUARY 2012
affirmations around the house. One example:
display positive post-it notes on the bathroom INSIDE THIS Area Director’s Message
ISSUE:
WIC Program
Ms. Margo Kerrigan, MPH
(Women, Infants, and Children) USDA Foods - Distribution DatesDirector’sMessage1
provides healthy foods and 1
New California
nutrition information for you and Booster Seat Law Native Women’s Wellness Program’s
your child up to age 5. Stroke Facts 2 New Year’s Resolutions The following tips will help you keep your
New Year’s resolutions for the entire year: Mammogram Dates
For appointments or questions, Medicine Safety 2 January is the month to reflect on the past
contact: with Young year and make resolutions to change for the Consider February 1st or your birthday as Wednesday. March 4
Children better. However, New Year’s resolutions are the starting date for behavior changes. From 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Deb Shortman at 360-709-1689
Debbie Gardipee-Reyes Osteoporosis 3 often abandoned because of unrealistic or This will allow time in January to think, Friday, May 29
From 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
360-462-3227 or gardipee@spipa.org Medicines and Your unattainable goals. Research shows that after plan, and prepare for new behaviors
Patty 360-462-3224 You can call the Clinic to schedule
Dental Health one week more than 22% of adults fail, and at your Mammogram at 360-273-5504
SPIPA main number: 360-426-3990
3 months more than 50% of adults fail, to Define a specific small goal and make it For more information contact
WIC Dates attain their New Year’s resolutions. Some of Christina Hicks, Community
1st Thursday each month 9:00 AM — 3:00 PM the top resolutions For more informationachievable. One example: “I am going Wellness Manager at 360-709-1741
are behavioral or email chicks@chehalistribe.org
Chehalis Wellness Center changes to improve to lose 11 pounds this year, which is one
(dates and times may change) Pickup is at the Community CenterChoosingto4 pound monthly. I will weigh myself on
Immunize: please call the SPIPAthe first Friday of each month.” Purchase
Avoiding the Risks a calendar and highlight the specific day
each month that you will record your
of Leaving Children
Food Distributionown weight. Locate the calendar where
from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PMUnprotected
you can see it daily
May You Heal in
the New Year (Continued on page 3)
4 one’s health, such
as to stop smoking
and/or to decrease
alcohol
consumption.
January 22 Warehouse
New California Booster Seat Law for Children By Lisa Nakagawa, MPH
F e b r u a r y 1 9California’s new law (SB 929, Evans) requires children under age For more information, visit:
8 to be properly buckled into the backseat of a car in either a car California Highway Patrol 360-438-4216
seat or booster seat or until they are at least 4 feet 9 inches in
height. This law became effective January 1, 2012 because the http://www.chp.ca.gov/community/child_safetyseat_faqs.html
risk of injury is greater when children ride in the front seat. A
If you, or a member of your Monday through Fridaychild’s injury risk is reduced 33% when removed from the front State of California
seat and placed in the back seat. http://www.ots.ca.gov/Child_Passenger_Safety.asp
household, are enrolled inA booster seat raises the child up in order to make the adult-sized between the hours of
seat belt safely fit a child’s body. Children age 8 or older may
use the vehicle seatbelt if it fits properly with the lap belt low on
a federally recognized tribe.the hips, touching the upper thighs, and the shoulder belt crossing
8:00 AM until 4:00 PM.
the center of the chest. If children are not tall enough to properly
fit the seatbelt, they should still ride in a booster or car seat.
Everyone in the car must be properly buckled. For each child One of our staff will be
under age 16 who is not properly secured, the driver can be fined
$475 and will also cost one point on their driving record with the
California Department of Motor Vehicles.
happy to assist you in
applying for this program.
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