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HEALTH/WELLNESS

Seeking donations for 10th Cancer Walk events

Contributed by Orinda S. Goddard, WANT TO HELP? DR. BEHRE
Cancer Walk Coordinator FOOT CLINIC
The 10th annual Cancer Walk 1-4 p.m. May 25, 8
The Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis “We Walk as One!” starts at 1 a.m.-noon June 13,
Reservation’s 10th annual Cancer Walk is p.m. May 28 at the Legends Field 1-4:30 p.m. June 27:
May 28 during Chehalis Tribal Days. Complex. For more information or The Chehalis Tribal
to donate, please sall Orinda S. Goddard, Wellness Center has
We are very excited about the increase in Cancer Walk Coordinator, at 360-709-1735. a podiatrist available
participation and the continued growth! for all foot care needs.
hand out with our Cancer Walk items. In the
Last year, we had more than 305 registered past, we have always given out T-shirts to all MONTHLY LUNCH
participants with a combined total of more participants, toddler size on up to 4X. AND LEARN
than 600 miles walked for cancer awareness. Noon-1 p.m. May 24:
Your contributions, time and donations are Dr. William Elton in
At least 25 different tribes and local greatly appreciated. Thank you. the PT Room of the
community members were represented. Wellness Center.

I would like to ask for donations for our DIABETES
Cancer Walk Event Door Prize Raffle as WELLNESS CLINIC
well as items we can use for your company/ 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
organization/program advertisement to June 15: Patients
need labs, medicine
Teach your toddler smart eating review, foot/
diabetes/physical
1: Offer the same foods for MAKE AN APPOINTMENT maximum per day: milk, 16-24 exams and a uric
everyone: Don’t be a short- ounces (2–3 cups); juice, acid blood test.
order cook, making a different Leave a message at 360- 2–4 ounces (1/4 to 1/2 cup).
meal for your child. Your child 462-3224 for South Puget MONTHLY
will be hungry for the next meal Intertribal Planning Agency’s 8: Don’t offer dessert as COMMUNITY WALK
or snack if they decide not to Women, Infants and Children. a reward: Withholding Noon June 15: Join
eat. dessert sends a message that others for a fun
to copy you. dessert is the best food, which fitness walk. Starts
2: Allow your toddler to help might only increase your child’s at the Chehalis Tribal
with meals: Give them 7: Pay attention to beverages: interest in sweets. You might Wellness Center.
small jobs to do such as tearing Some children eat poorly select one or two nights a week
lettuce, placing things in the because they fill up with as dessert nights and skip MAMMOGRAM
trash and wiping the table. For beverages. Water is best dessert the rest of the week– or CLINIC
ideas, go to choosemyplate.gov between meals. Recommended redefine dessert as fruit, yogurt 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
and search for “kitchen helpers.” or other healthy choices. June 6: With Swedish
Sources: mayoclinic.org and Women’s Wellness
3: Let your kids be “produce choosemyplate.gov Clinic. Call your
pickers”: Let them pick health care provider.
out vegetables and fruits at the
store. Don’t buy any foods or FOR MORE
beverages you don’t want your INFORMATION
child to eat. Call Diabetes
Licensed Practical
4: Offer choices: Rather than Nurse Sandra
ask your child if he or she Dickenson (360-
wants broccoli for dinner, ask 709-1660) or
which vegetable he or she would Christina Hicks
like for dinner, broccoli or (360-709-1741).
cauliflower?

5: Keep calm if they tantrum:
And don’t bribe or force
your child to eat certain foods
or clean his or her plate. This
might only ignite – or reinforce
– a power struggle over food.

6: Set a good example: If
you eat a variety of healthy
foods, your child is more likely
to do the same. Your child wants
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