Page 6 - Chehalis Tribal Newsletter - July, 2018

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HEALTH/WELLNESS

Clinic aims to prevent falls ctwc

In-home help for elderly and others at risk events
of injury is on the way through program DR. BEHRE
FOOT CLINIC
By Chehalis Tribal Wellness sss
Center Director Denise Walker 8 a.m.-noon
and Deborah Behre, DPM Aug. 14, Sept.
CHECK IT OUT
Chehalis Tribal Wellness 17; 1-4 p.m. Aug.
Center staff members have been There will be a demonstration 30, Sept. 5: The
of SAIL exercises at the
gearing up to start a falls and ChehalisTribal
injury prevention program. Chehalis Health Fair in Wellness Center
has a podiatrist
September. Please come see
Trained staff will assess your available for all
home or your loved one’s home what SAIL is all about between foot care needs.
and discuss how to lower or 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 18 at the
eliminate your risks. We will Community Center.
reach out to those at risk, but you DIABETES
also call the Wellness Center to American Indian/Alaska to stay active and reduce their CLINIC
request a home visit for yourself Native Elders report the greatest chance of falling. 8 a.m.-noon
or a loved one. percentage of falls (34.2 percent) SAIL (Stay Active and Aug. 16: Patients
Dr. Deborah Behre, podiatrist of all races/ethnicities. Falls Independent for Life) is an need labs,
at the Wellness Center, is are the third-leading cause of exercise that improves strength, medicine review,
passionate about this program unintentional injury-related fitness and balance. It is foot/diabetes/
and the need to implement it in deaths of American Indians of designed for older adults. It physical exams
our community. all ages, behind poisoning and can be done sitting or standing. and a uric acid
Statistics show that every motor vehicle accidents. Wellness Center Staff are taking blood test.
second of every day, an adult Despite these statistics, this training to be able to provide
age 65 or older falls. Every 20 falls are NOT an inevitable SAIL classes to the community. COMMUNITY
minutes, an older adult dies consequence of aging and they – Information provided by WALK
from a fall. One in every five falls can be prevented. Exercise the National Indian Council on
is serious for an older adult and that improves strength, fitness Aging, the National Council on Noon Aug. 16:
results in traumatic brain injury, and balance is the single most Aging and the Centers for Disease Join others for a
fracture or death. important activity adults can do Control fun fitness walk.
Starts at the
Chehalis Tribal
Wellness Center.
Beauty of natural balm MAMMOGRAM

CLINIC
By Christina Hicks, sss
Community Wellness Manager 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Sept. 27: Swedish
Prevention staff invited RECIPES Women’s
Winter Strong to teach a Wellness Clinic.
Trauma Balm and Lip Balm Trauma Balm: Arnica, Call your health
class on June 19. cottonwood, cayenne, care provider to
Participants learned by peppermint and rosemary schedule.
diving right into the process of essential oils and beeswax
making the wonderfully healing Lip Balm: Beeswax, virgin
remedies alongside Winter. She olive oil and lemongrass FOR MORE
provided the recipes to make essential oil INFORMATION
both natural medicines and Call Sandra
taught how to identify each Dickenson at
plant used for ingredients. Chehalis Reservation to share 360-709-1660
After students worked up an her wisdom on traditional or Christina Hicks
appetite, they shared a meal. medicines with all of us. at 360-709-1741.
Students harness the power of We thoroughly enjoyed The event was paid for by
nature to make healing balm. having Winter come out to SPIPA Cancer Program.