Page 6 - Chehalis Tribal Newsletter - March - April 2020

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HEALTH/WELLNESS

Frequently

asked

Dedicated Chehalis Tribal Wellness Center staff continue to keep the community healthy and safe amid questions
the COVID-19 pandemic. Can the clinic test
Wellness Center is here for you for COVID-19?

We have the ability
to test for COVID-19
We are again able to let variety of vegetables and fruit, get and anticipate increased
you know that because of the exercise every day (such as taking capacity in the coming
measures the Chehalis Tribal a walk in the morning) while weeks.
Government and community FOR MEDICAL CONCERNS following physical distancing Priority will continue
have taken, we have not received n Wellness Center hours: rules. to go to those with severe
reports of any confirmed cases of 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Check local and national news illness or have symptoms
COVID-19 (coronavirus) on the for updates periodically, but don’t and are at the highest risk
Chehalis reservation. n The pharmacy is filling get overwhelmed or consumed by for severe illness. This
Your physical, mental and 90-day refills for any media reports. includes our elders (age
spiritual health is important to us. medication they can. A Instead, use this time to call 55 and older), pregnant
delivery option is available for
During the past several weeks, the those at high-risk or who are loved ones. Phone calls, text women and people who
Chehalis Tribal Wellness Center self-quarantining. messages, Facetime, Google Duo are immunocompromised
has instituted several measures and Facebook video chat are all or have chronic health
and is continually updating the Call the center at 360-273- great ways to stay connected. conditions, such as heart
clinic’s process to reflect the most 5504. If you are having a Although our lives are disease, diabetes and lung
up-to-date standards of care to medical or life-threatening drastically different, let’s continue disease. It also includes
patients. emergency, call 911. doing things we love. Pray, teach, those working in the health
care environment and first
Although the Wellness Center CLEANING TIPS read, listen to music, chat with responders.
is limiting in-person visits to friends and enjoy the company
sick and urgent care needs, we For advice on cleaning and of those who are part of your inner What should I do
do have the option of providing disinfecting your home circle.
an appointment with you over and how to safely care for a Evidence exists that if I am sick?
the phone or by telemedicine to loved with COVID-19, go to containment strategies such as It is important to know
support other health needs during chehalistribe.org. social distancing and the stay- that most people with mild
the pandemic. at-home order in Washington symptoms of a cough or
Call the clinic to schedule have lowered the rate of virus virus, including COVID-19,
your appointment and our staff anticipate an increased ability to transmission. For now, it is can recover at home.
will help you determine the best test our community during the important to maintain these There are no medications
option. coming weeks. practices. specifically approved for
If you develop a cough or cold It is more important than ever We want to continue to treating COVID-19. Feel
symptoms and are interested to get a good night’s sleep on a encourage you and support your
in getting tested, please call the regular schedule, stay hydrated, health care needs. Please let us See QUESTIONS, page 7
clinic for more information. We eat a balanced diet that includes a know how we can help.