Page 4 - Chehalis Tribal Newsletter - June, 2019

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WELLNESS

Men’s health

in the spotlight

Chehalis providers
offer solutions to
enhance longevity ONLINE RESOURCES
n MenHealthNework.org
By Fred Shortman,
Communication Specialist n GetitChecked.com
n TalkingAboutMensHealth.
The Chehalis Tribal Wellness com
Center hosted a Men’s Health
Month activity with a health n MensHealthResources
awareness lunch June 5 at the Center.com
Community Center.
John McGee, one of the
organizers of the event, importance of making a conscious
announced in addition to effort to improve one’s diet and
providing lunch that those in exercise routine – choices that
attendance were given insight serve as a step toward living Wellness providers spend the afternoon sharing information and
and medical expertise from healthier. answering questions at the Men’s Health Lunch.
three Chehalis Tribal Wellness The final point of discussion
providers: Dr. Whipple, Dr. Parent was introducing prevention needed for maintaining good recommended that when selecting
and dentist Dr. Bates. practices and committing to health. a medical provider, each patient
One topic of discussion was them as a high priority. This part For both males and females, selects one that he or she is
the fact that statistically, women is crucial for everyone and often detection is one of the best comfortable with. Ultimately, it
outlive men on average. The needs to be reinforced for most methods for staying healthy. Even is the patient’s choice to decide if
Chehalis medical providers shared individuals. with advances in medicine, early he or she accepts treatment and
solutions for men to manage their Adopting new routines and detection is the most important assistance.
health as they get older. changing lifestyle choices can be a way to treat some of the diseases. Those in attendance were
They explained the importance difficult task. Early discovery of certain entered in a raffle drawing
of why and how men should Furthermore, the physicians diseases also can help prevent during the luncheon. Organizers
maintain their health. The doctors explained the benefits of getting medical bills individuals are announced that if men get their
encouraged everyone to strive an annual physical exam. Testing burdened with when dealing with annual exam before the end of
toward a better lifestyle. is necessary for assessments of the a chronic sickness. the month, they’ll be entered in a
They discussed the body and provides information The physicians also second raffle.

Fostering together: Our community, our children

Opening your home to a native become a licensed foster parent.
child in the community allows the Foster parents are provided
tribe to: with the following:
n Protect and promote the RESOURCES n Support groups that help
youth’s best interest n Call 888-KIDS-414 caregivers connect to share
n Provide ongoing connection (888-534-7414) information and resources
to culture and traditions n Training for caregivers and
n Offer additional resources n Visit fosteringtogether.org referrals for additional instruction
and support from tribal child n Connect at facebook/ n Support foster parents at
welfare programs FosteringTogetherWA Family Team Decision-Making
Fostering Together Meetings
n Reimbursement process
This program is dedicated to become a resource for a family guidance
helping ensure every child has involved with child welfare, please n Community resources and
a safe place to stay. Homes that contact us. events
honor and support culture until At Fostering Together, we are n A neutral bridge between the
children can return home are here to answer questions, offer state or your private agency
needed. guidance during the licensing All services are free to foster,
If you are willing and able to process and give support after you adoptive and kinship caregivers.