Page 5 - Chehalis Tribal Newsletter - June, 2019

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Connection to the land

shapes policy choices

Forest Service meeting importance of engaging and
addresses challenges promoting community access
to properties such as our forests
and opportunities and rivers and their associated
traditional cultural places.
The Tribal Historic Preservation “When people can get out and
Office provided the opening experience these places, they are
remarks and welcome for the 2019 not just immersing themselves
operational meeting of the United in nature but are participating
States Forest Service Pacific in a cultural legacy,” said Tribal
Northwest Division held at Great Historic Preservation Officer Dan
Wolf Lodge. Penn.
The purpose of the meeting was The message focused on
to discuss exciting opportunities teachings that can be obtained
and also challenges facing our from the study of plants and trees. Chehalis tribal representatives were given an award of appreciation
forests in communications, The lessons prove a powerful aid during a regional forest service operational meeting.
community engagement and in shaping policy choices for forest
recreation. and land management. They also were recognized in the opening presented with an award of
Cultural Resource Specialist help us connect with the land pages of the written program, appreciation by Regional
William Thoms opened the rather than simply live on it. rendering tribute to the history Community Engagement and
meeting with a welcome in a The Forest Service and culture of the Confederated Inclusion Programs Coordinator
dialect of the Chehalis river acknowledged that they were Tribes of the Chehalis Shandra L. Terry and Pacific
language. convening in the ancestral lands Reservation. Northwest Regional Forester
Comments reflected the of the Chehalis People. The tribes Tribal representatives were Glenn P. Casamassa.

In brief

Please sign up at the Elders
In-home assistance Center, Chehalis Tribal Wellness appointment. Contact ARNPs Rita 9:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Chehalis
Tribal Community Center. To sign up,
Mercer or Jennifer O’Brien or Dr.
Do you feel like your cleaning, Center or Social Services front area Hang Chau-Glendinning at 360-273- call Debra Shortman at 360-709-
laundry and cooking has become with your name, address and phone 5504 to schedule an appointment. 1689 or 360-438-4216 from 8 a.m.-
more difficult? Could you use number. You will be contacted to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
someone to come by once or twice arrange a brief assessment. Prioritize foot care
a week to help? A program has been Podiatrist Dr. Deborah Behre will WIC through SPIPA
set up to do just that! Mammogram clinics be available at 8 a.m.-noon July 30 Those in need can receive help
To qualify you must: Assured Imaging or Swedish and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 14 at the to buy food, health education,
n Be a Chehalis tribal member mobile mammography will be at the Health Fair. Call the clinic at 360-273- breastfeeding assistance and
n Live on the reservation Chehalis Tribal Wellness Center at: 5504 to schedule an appointment. services referrals. The next available
n Have no alternate source n 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 18 USDA food program time is 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 8 at
of care or assistance (based on (Swedish) the Chehalis Tribal Wellness Center.
individual needs) n 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 13 (Assured) The SPIPA’s program offers Contact Debra Shortman at 360-
n Be age 18 or older and have A clinical breast exam with an assortment of food to fill your 709-1689.
a documented mental or physical your medical provider must be freezer, refrigerator and cupboards. Coming soon: WIC cards instead
disability completed prior to the mammogram The next date is July 18 from of checks!

HEALTH FAIR
Intertribal Youth Suicide
10 A.M.-3 P.M. AUG. 14, CHEHALIS
TRIBAL COMMUNITY CENTER GYM Prevention Summit
HIGHLIGHTS AUG. 12-14 AT GREAT WOLF LODGE
n Tribal, state program vendors
n Free health screenings The Chehalis Tribe is excited to co-host the
n Lunch at noon gathering! Chehalis tribal youth ages 12 and
older can sign up by contacting Caytee Cline
CONTACT at 360-709-1818 or ccline@chehalistribe.org
Christina Hicks at 360-709-1741, and supplying name, age and phone number
chicks@chehalistribe.org.
REGISTRATION CLOSES AUG. 2