Page 11 - Chehalis Tribal Newsletter - March-April 2022

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WIC adds new foods wellness center

Women, Infants and Children
(WIC) foods meet the special MORE INFORMATION Mammography scan To schedule an appointment
nutritional needs of pregnant, or for questions regarding your
breastfeeding and postpartum Swedish Mobile eligibility, contact Outreach
moms; infants; and children up CHEHALIS DATE Mammography will be at the Worker Christina Hicks at 360-
to age 5. WIC supports successful, Thursday, May Chehalis Tribal Wellness Center 273-5504, ext. 1741.
long-term breastfeeding. As part 12. We might on May 5. The first appointment
of the response to COVID-19, have in-person is at 8:30 a.m. and the last is 3 Time for a foot check
WIC has included more foods. appointments. p.m. Diabetic patients should
We will call you on your A screening mammography have their feet checked by a
Food changes include appointment day. should be scheduled at least one podiatrist at least once a year,
n Different brands/types of CONTACT day before the first COVID-19 even if obvious foot problems
cereals, various cereal package vaccine dose or at least six are not present.
sizes allowed. Debra Shortman: 360-709- weeks after the second Make sure feet are
n Refried beans added: Please 1689 dose. in good shape by
let us know before we issue Debbie Gardipee-Reyes: If you are showing scheduling a visit to
benefits if you’d prefer canned 360-462-3227, gardipee@ any symptoms of IN BRIEF podiatrist Deborah
beans instead of peanut butter or spipa.org COVID-19 or are Behre, DMP, at the
dried beans. Patty Suskin: 360-462-3224 sick, you will be asked Wellness Center. She
n Cheese added: String cheese, More information: to reschedule. will be here:
cheese sticks, shredded cheese wicnutrition@spipa.org Appointments are 15 n 1-4 p.m. May 10
plus additional cheese varieties minutes to allow for social n 8 a.m.-noon May 24
n Eggs added: Brown, cage SPIPA main number: distancing. n 1-4 p.m. June 7
free, organic in small, medium, 360-426-3990 Patients are required to wear n 8 a.m.-noon June 28
large, extra large or jumbo. NOT ON WIC? a face mask. Diabetic patients should have
n Fish in pouch: Now available Please look for the Swedish their feet checked by a podiatrist
for breastfeeding moms. Check to see if you qualify at Mobile Mammography truck in at least once a year, even if you
n Milk added: Goat milk (not doh.wa.gov/you-and-your- the Wellness Center’s parking don’t have any foot problems.
always available in stores), more family/wic/wic-eligibility. lot. Call 360-273-5504 for an
soy brands. IMPORTANT NOTICE Be sure to bring your appointment.
n Yogurt: Greek or non-Greek photo ID, insurance card and
acceptable, whole milk yogurt for The WIC vegetable and fruit completed paperwork to your Urgent care hours update
child 1 year old. bump has been extended appointment.
n More whole grain options. through September. If you’re a woman age 40 Chehalis Tribal Wellness
Remember to use it! Children or older and haven’t had a Center’s urgent care is open
Shopping tips receive $24 each month and mammogram in the past 12 from 8 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m.
n Decide what WIC foods you moms receive $43-$47 each months, please call and schedule Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
and Friday. Hours are 8 a.m.-
month.
your appointment. If you’re
plan to buy before heading to the younger than 40, you will need noon and 2-4 p.m. Thursday.
store. to make an appointment with Urgent care is located in the
n Stores are not required to your health care provider and back parking lot.
carry all cereals in all sizes. Be For more information, call
ready with options. get a written referral for a
n Check your WIC shopper mammogram. 360-273-5504.
app for WIC allowable foods or
search for “WIC Shopping Guide
WA” online.
Lunch & Learn

THE IMPORTANCE OF
PROTEIN WITH DIABETES
Mother’s Day Tea Noon-1 p.m. May 4 Chehalis Tribal
Wellness Center Meeting Room
Please join us from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Registered dietitian and nutritionist
May 13 in the Gathering Room Cathy Visser has 15 years working
in tribal communities and 30 years
Chehalis Tribe Native Women’s experience.
Wellness Program will provide
information about HPV and self-care Get in touch with Visser at
Call: Christina Hicks at 360-709-1741 trueforyounutrition@gmail.com.

For more help on your wellness journey,
call Community Wellness Manager
Christina Hicks at 360-709-1741.