Page 7 - Chehalis Tribal Newsletter - July, 2018

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Health fund reminder

By Denise Walker, Chehalis sss
Tribal Wellness Center Director
The Tribal Member GET A COPY OF POLICY
Health Fund was established
to assist enrolled Chehalis You can pick one up at the
tribal members pay for Chehalis Tribal Wellness
health care that goes above Center or call to request a
and beyond the Purchased mailed copy. I can answer
Referred Care (PRC and questions about the policy
previously CHS) payment or its contents. Please
and to assist enrolled stop by the Wellness
members living outside Center or 360-273-5504.
Are you WIC eligible? of contract health service In my absence, you can
speak with Meghan Eaton
delivery areas with health
expenses when requested. or Debra Shortman.
This is not in place of
Are you pregnant or an insurance policy and
breastfeeding? Does your members are still required and regulations to ensure
family have a child younger to sign up for an alternate all enrolled Chehalis tribal
than 5? Have you missed your resource to see if they are members are treated fairly
WIC appointment and want to eligible for any source such and equitably while ensuring
reschedule? as Medicaid, Medicare, a fiscally sound process for
It’s a challenge to be a private insurance, etc. expenditures of the Tribal
parent of a newborn or a The purpose of the policy Member Health Funds is in
toddler. We know you want is to establish guidelines place.
the best for your baby/child
and we’re here to help. At your
appointment, we will:
n Check to see whether you ONLINE CALENDAR
qualify
n Check your child’s growth Visit CHEHALISTRIBE.ORG for a calendar
(You only need to bring your
child to WIC twice a year for of activities that programs post
measurements.) through the IT Department help
n Talk about your family’s sss desk. At the bottom of the page,
health and nutrition needs
n Tell you about other CONTACT US you’ll find “Calendar Events” and
helpful programs Call the SPIPA WIC line at “Tribal News” for newsletters.
n Share how to shop with 360-462-3224 to sign up
WIC checks and receive them or reschedule. Please leave
that day.
a message and we will call
Participant comments you back within a couple
n “I was worried about days, usually within a few
my baby choking on food so hours. MAKE FOOT CARE
I asked WIC staff. She told
me how to prepare the food A PRIORITY
to avoid choking problems some great recipes. My family
and how important it is for loves the recipes and I’ll make MEET WITH CHEHALIS TRIBAL WELLNESS CENTER
my baby to practice chewing them again.” PODIATRIST DR. DEBORAH BEHRE
at 8 months. She gave us n “WIC staff understood
information about choking so my concern about my parents DATES/TIMES
we can read it again at home.” and auntie feeding my child n 8 a.m.-noon
n “Breastfeeding is best sweet treats and sodas. We Aug. 14, Sept. 17
for my baby. I knew I was came up with a plan on how to n 1-4 p.m. Aug. 30,
going to breastfeed. WIC talk with my family.” Sept. 5
staff encouraged me and n “The tips I got from
gave me some tips to give me WIC staff about picky eating CONTACT
confidence. She also gave me a helped a lot. I’m feeding my Please call the clinic
number to call 24/7 if I had a child at regular times for to schedule your
questions or concerns. It really meals and snacks and we’ve appointment at
helped; breastfeeding is going cut back on juice and milk to 360-273-5504
great!” the recommended amounts.
n “The kids’ vegetable My son is eating so much now!
booklet I got from WIC has The picky eater is history.”