Page 11 - Chehalis Tribal Newsletter - January-February 2022

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Fun ways to move as a family

We can prevent diabetes together Ready, set, go

Children need 60 minutes or more of physical Take any chance to challenge your child to a
activity each day to prevent diabetes. Youngsters race. You can race from one street light to the
learn to be active by watching their parents. next, race to your car or a tree in your yard.
Show them how much you care about their Dance time
health by setting a good example. Children love Turn on the radio or play an upbeat CD. Show
playing with their parents. Ask your child to go
outside and play with you instead of watching off your best dance moves. Ask your child to try
TV and playing video or computer games. Any out the moves. Make it a contest.
movement is better than none. Try some of these Fun and easy
cheap, easy and fun ways to move with your kids: Write each of these activities on a piece of
Housework help paper: 30 jumping jacks, 15 situps, bend and
Ask your child to sweep the floor, vacuum or touch your toes 10 times, run in place for 30
seconds, go on a walk. Fold each and put it in
dust. Make chore time fun and see who can fold a bowl. Let your child pick out a square each
clothes and put them away the fastest. day and do the activity together. Think of more
Walk and seek activities you can do and add them to the bowl.
Ask your child to help find the greenest leaf in Routine
your yard or neighborhood. Look for flowers at Ask your child to remind you to do a moving
the park or take your child on an early evening activity each day. Your child’s future health
frog walk. You’ll find frogs near street lights. depends on you.

WIC through SPIPA

Participants can get breastfeeding
help, health education, checks to
buy food and services referrals
NEXT DATE: 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
March 10 at the Wellness Center Calling all contractors

CONTACT: Debra Shortman at 360-
709-1689 or wicnutrition@spipa.org
Chehalis Tribal Housing Authority
has funds ready to handle repairs

Nutrition

counseling We are seeking contractors in our community to
handle jobs that are $5,000 or less to help homeowners
make their homes habitable. Jobs include:
FOR NATIVE DIABETIC PATIENTS OF CTWC
Painting Construction HVAC
Certifi ed intuitive eating Roofi ng Gutter work Landscaping
coach, registered dietician and Plumbing Electrical work Remodels
nutritionist Cathy Visser tailors Pest control Water/fi re restoration
lessons to specifi c needs. Accessibility Mold remediation
She is available Wednesdays A Chehalis Tribal Business License is required. Go to
at the Wellness Center. chehalistribe.org/departments/planning-department/

Contact Visser by email at purchase-business-license-online to get one. Apply
trueforyounutrition@gmail.com today to be added to our preferred contractor’s list.
Email Alyssa Charles at acharles@chehalistribe.org
for an application or call 360-273-7723.
Need additional help on your wellness
journey? Call Christina Hicks, community
wellness manager, at 360-709-1741.