Page 12 - Chehalis Tribal Newsletter - April 2024

CHEHALIS TRIBAL NEWSLETTER

The Confederated Tribes NEWSLETTER STAFF
of the Chehalis Reservation, Communications Specialist
‘People of the Sands’ Frazier Myer, Communications

Articles and opinions expressed Specialist Trainee Bobbie Bush,
are not necessarily those of this Designer Audra J. Hill and the
publication or the Chehalis Tribal Information Technology Team
Business Committee. TRIBAL CENTER Diabetic Retinopathy Exams
Diabetic Retinopathy Exams
SUBMISSIONS Main line: 360-273-5911 Diabetic Retinopathy Exams
Diabetic Retinopathy Exams
Tribal members are encouraged Address: 420 Howanut Road BUSINESS COMMITTEE © copyright 2024
to submit birthday and anniversary Oakville, WA 98568
Chairman: Dustin Klatush
wishes, letters, articles, photos Office: 360-709-1726 JVN-IHS The Chehalis Tribal
Vice Chairman: Leroy Boyd
and drawings to be considered Fax: 360-273-5914 JVN-IHS Newsletter is a
Treasurer: Sheilah Bray
for publication in the newsletter JVN-IHS publication of the
Secretary: Charlotte Lopez
(materials are subject to editing). VISION STATEMENT JVN-IHS Confederated Tribes
photographers include Chehalis Who: Native Diabetic Patients Fifth Council Member: of the Chehalis
To be a thriving, self-sufficient,
Contributing writers, artists and
Who: Native Diabetic Patients
Reservation
Rachelle Wells-Ferguson
sovereign people, honoring our
Who: Native Diabetic Patients
tribal community members/staff. past and serving current and future generations.
Who: Native Diabetic Patients
Where: Chehalis Tribal Wellness Center
Where: Chehalis Tribal Wellness Center
12 Where: Chehalis Tribal Wellness Center
Where: Chehalis Tribal Wellness Center
Clinic welcomes skilled dentist
When: 5/2/24 10:00 am to 11:30am, 5/22/24 2:00pm to 3:30pm,
When: 5/2/24 10:00 am to 11:30am, 5/22/24 2:00pm to 3:30pm,
When: 5/2/24 10:00 am to 11:30am, 5/22/24 2:00pm to 3:30pm,
When: 5/2/24 10:00 am to 11:30am, 5/22/24 2:00pm to 3:30pm,
Dr. Richard Yoo sets 5/28/24 10:00 am to 11:30 am, 5/30/24 2:00pm to 3:30pm,
time here, I have felt the care and
University of Michigan School of
5/28/24 10:00 am to 11:30 am, 5/30/24 2:00pm to 3:30pm,
up shop in home state 5/28/24 10:00 am to 11:30 am, 5/30/24 2:00pm to 3:30pm,
greatness the tribe has to offer.
Dentistry, which has consistently
5/28/24 10:00 am to 11:30 am, 5/30/24 2:00pm to 3:30pm,
ranked in the top five dental
I value the relationship that I
6/11/24 9:00am to 11:am, 6/13/24 9:00am to 11:00 am
schools in the world.
have with each of my patients, so I
born and raised in the 6/11/24 9:00am to 11:am, 6/13/24 9:00am to 11:00 am
s a Washingtonian, I was
6/11/24 9:00am to 11:am, 6/13/24 9:00am to 11:00 am
Upon graduating, my education
do my best to create a comfortable
A Lakewood area. I attended 6/11/24 9:00am to 11:am, 6/13/24 9:00am to 11:00 am
and skills would take me into the
and relaxed environment. Making
Call the clinic at 360.273.5504 to schedule your appointment.
the University of Washington public sector, where I worked for informed decisions about your
the State of Michigan.
body is crucial, so I make sure to
where I majored in biochemistry. Call the clinic at 360.273.5504 to schedule your appointment.
take time in explaining available
Being homesick and wanting to
Call the clinic at 360.273.5504 to schedule your appointment.
After graduating, life took me Call the clinic at 360.273.5504 to schedule your appointment.
share my services with my home
options and answer all questions
to South Korea, where I taught community, life was kind enough that you might have regarding
English for four years. After having to bring us back to Washington. treatment.
It will take about 15 minutes total.
an unforgettable experience, I I am honored and privileged It will take about 15 minutes total.
My hope is to show that the
It will take about 15 minutes total.
It will take about 15 minutes total.
returned to the states to pursue my to share my skills and knowledge dental clinic isn’t scary, but is
lifelong goal of dentistry. with the Chehalis tribal a place that cares and helps Dr. Richard Yoo has joined the
Questions Contact: Christina Hicks @ 360.709.1741
Questions Contact: Christina Hicks @ 360.709.1741
I attended the prestigious community. During my short patients. Chehalis Tribal Dental Clinic.
Questions Contact: Christina Hicks @ 360.709.1741
Questions Contact: Christina Hicks @ 360.709.1741
RETIRES Importance of increasing eye care access
From page 1
years, Denise has been the Ensuring all people with DIABETIC EYE DISEASE
driving force behind our health diabetes receive an annual retinal RETINAL EXAMINATION
initiatives, dedicating herself examination can help prevent
tirelessly to the well-being of diabetes-related blindness.
our community. Her expertise Exams identify people at high risk The Chehalis Tribal Wellness
and commitment have made a for losing their sight who require Center will offer native diabetic
permanent impact on all of us. treatment. In addition to preserving patients diabetic retinopathy
On behalf of everyone here, I vision, eye exams and laser exams from 2-3:30 p.m. May
would like to extend our warmest treatment of high-risk individuals 22/30, 10-11:30 a.m. May 28
congratulations on your well- is cost effective, saving many health and 9-11 a.m. June 11/13. For
deserved retirement. May this care dollars annually by preventing questions, contact Christina
new chapter be filled with joy, diabetes-related vision loss. Hicks at 360-709-1741.
adventure and endless happiness. For many people with diabetes,
“I also wanted to convey a there are no symptoms of eye
message from Chairman Dustin, disease and travel to a specialty eye
who unfortunately cannot attend clinic for a dilated eye exam can be Natives with diabetes obtain the
your retirement party today. He difficult. Some people might defer annual retinal examination needed
sends his best wishes to you as the exam becsause of this. Only half to identify high-risk disease and
well.” of American Indians and Alaska prevent vision loss.
Increasing Access to Eye Care
Increasing Access to Eye Care
Increasing Access to Eye Care
Increasing Access to Eye Care
Annual retinal examination of all people with diabetes can help prevent diabetes-
Annual retinal examination of all people with diabetes can help prevent diabetes-
Annual retinal examination of all people with diabetes can help prevent diabetes-
related blindness. These exams identify people at high risk for losing their sight and
related blindness. These exams identify people at high risk for losing their sight and
Annual retinal examination of all people with diabetes can help prevent diabetes-
related blindness. These exams identify people at high risk for losing their sight and
requiring treatment to prevent vision loss. In addition to preserving vision, eye exams
requiring treatment to prevent vision loss. In addition to preserving vision, eye exams
related blindness. These exams identify people at high risk for losing their sight and
requiring treatment to prevent vision loss. In addition to preserving vision, eye exams
and laser treatment of high-risk individuals is very cost effective, saving many health
and laser treatment of high-risk individuals is very cost effective, saving many health
requiring treatment to prevent vision loss. In addition to preserving vision, eye exams
and laser treatment of high-risk individuals is very cost effective, saving many healt
care dollars annually by preventing diabetes-related vision loss. For many people with h
care dollars annually by preventing diabetes-related vision loss. For many people with
and laser treatment of high-risk individuals is very cost effective, saving many health
diabetes, there are no symptoms of eye disease and travel to a specialty eye clinic for a
care dollars annually by preventing diabetes-related vision loss. For many people with
diabetes, there are no symptoms of eye disease and travel to a specialty eye clinic for a
care dollars annually by preventing diabetes-related vision loss. For many people with
dilated eye exam can be difficult, so some might defer the exam. For this and other
diabetes, there are no symptoms of eye disease and travel to a specialty eye clinic for a
dilated eye exam can be difficult, so some might defer the exam. For this and other
diabetes, there are no symptoms of eye disease and travel to a specialty eye clinic for a
reasons only half of American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) with diabetes obtain
dilated eye exam can be difficult, so some might defer the exam. For this and other
reasons only half of American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) with diabetes obtain
dilated eye exam can be difficult, so some might defer the exam. For this and other
the annual retinal examination needed to identify high risk disease and prevent vision
reasons only half of American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) with diabetes obtain
the annual retinal examination needed to identify high risk disease and prevent vision
reasons only half of American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) with diabetes obtain
loss.
loss.
the annual retinal examination needed to identify high risk disease and prevent vision
the annual retinal examination needed to identify high risk disease and prevent vision
loss.
loss.