Page 6 - Chehalis Tribal Newsletter - February 2020

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HEALTH/WELLNESS

A representative from Clarus Eye Centre provides information about diabetic retinopathy during the third annual Elders Caregivers Conference.

Wealth of resources

to care for elders MORE INFORMATION
For additional details about
specific resources, please
contact Christina Hicks at
The Chehalis Tribal Wellness these resources. And there are chicks@chehalistribe.org
Center hosted its third annual resources that they are aware of or 360-709-1741.
Elders Caregiver Informational but didn’t know the full details
Conference at the Community behind certain organizations.
Center on March 3. Throughout the day, from
Christina Hicks, Community 9 a.m.-3 p.m., elders sat in n American Heart
Wellness manager, organizes the on numerous informational Association: High blood pressure
event every year. sessions inside the Gathering The list of medical providers n Foot & Ankle Surgical
The purpose is to present the Room. Representatives from included: Associates: Diabetes foot care
elders with resources that are six different organizations were n DSHS/LMTAAA: n Clarus Eye Centre: Diabetic
available. scheduled to present ways Medicaid/Medicare retinopathy
Tribal elders might have they can assist specific needs n Alzheimer’s Association: n Assured Home Health:
been unaware of some of depending on the individual. Dementia Hospice

WIC THROUGH SPIPA

CHECKS TO BUY FOOD, HEALTH USDA Food Program
EDUCATION, SERVICES REFERRAL,
BREASTFEEDING HELP The South Puget Intertribal Planning Agency’s
program offers an assortment of food to fill your
NEXT DATE: 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. freezer, refrigerator and cupboards. The next
April 9 at the Wellness Center date is April 17 from 9:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the

CONTACT: Debbie Gardipee-Reyes, Chehalis Tribal Community Center.
360-462-3227 or Patty Suskin,
360-462-3224. Chehalis: Debra SIGN UP: Call Debra Shortman at 360-709-
Shortman, 360-709-1689 1689 or 360-438-4216 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Monday through Friday.