Page 11 - Chehalis Tribal Newsletter - May 2024

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Women’s wellness focus of gathering

Strong support systems,
coping skills are vital INFORMATION

By Bobbie Bush
Handouts can be found at
The Native Women’s Wellness therapistaid.com.
Program at Chehalis Tribe hosted Help for depression/anxiety:
34 women for a Mother’s Day Chehalis Behavioral Health is
event on May 9 in the Gathering available to support you. Call
Room at the Chehalis Tribal 360-709-1733.
Community Center.
The first talk was about Cancer screening guidelines:
“Depression, Anxiety, Coping uspreventiveservicestask
Skills” with Behavioral Health force.org.
staff members Kelli Smith and
Angela Naillon.
The two discussed behaviors 55-69 discuss the possible benefits
when we experience depression or and harms of a prostate-specific
anxiety. They provided a handout antigen (PSA) screening with their
with symptoms of a depressive health care provider and make
episode and recommended an individualized decision about
intervention such as therapy or whether to get screened.
medication. Emphasis was placed on
Kelli and Angela also shared preventative activities, which
a handout that demonstrates Kelli Smith (left) and Angela Naillon speak at the Native Women’s Wellness include eating plenty of fruits and
the cycle of anxiety, along with Mother’s Day event on May 9. vegetables, reduction of highly
other materials featuring coping processed food, exercise and
strategies. engage in a support group. getting routine mammography commercial tobacco cessation.
Part of prevention is also getting
screenings. Previously, the
Support systems Prevention suggested age was 50. regular annual checkups.
A meal was provided and a
Colorectal cancer prevention
Feelings are natural, but they Dr. Hang Chau-Glendinning guidelines recommend that raffle was held at the conclusion of
are not permanent. Sometimes, of the Chehalis Tribal Wellness adults ages 45-75 be screened for the event.
we can feel happy in the morning, Center emphasized the need for colorectal cancer. Each person had an
angry by noon and sad at dinner and importance of screening for Prostate Cancer USPSTF opportunity to win gift cards
time. breast cancer, colorectal cancer recommends that men ages and receive a Mother’s Day gift.
The important lesson was that and prostate cancer.
feelings change and transition She said breast cancer is the
naturally because we are human. most prevalent form of cancer,
Challenges happen if we get colorectal cancer is second and
trapped in an anxiety or depressive prostate cancer is third. She
cycle and can’t see a way out. explained that the screening USDA FOOD PICKUP
This is why it is important for breast cancer have changed.
to contact our support systems, New guidelines lower the 11 A.M.-2 P.M.
which could be a therapist or a recommended age to 40 for
close friend or family member, or women of average risk to begin JUNE 21 AT THE
COMMUNITY CENTER

SPIPA’s program offers
WIC through SPIPA food to fill up your
freezer, refrigerator
and cupboards. Items
are first-come, first-
served (one pickup per
household). Each month
The organization meets the special features different items.
nutritional needs of pregnant, Please allow priority to
breastfeeding and postpartum moms; elders and low-income
infants; and children up to age 5. households. Must
NEXT DATE: July 18 present tribal ID at time
of pickup.
CONTACT: wicnutrition@spipa.org
or 360-426-3990. Find out if you
qualify for WIC at doh.wa.gov/you- CALL: 360-426-3990
and-your-family/wic/wic-eligibility