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The Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation, ‘People of the Sands’
TRIBAL
CHEHALIS NEWSLETTER
MARCH 2025 FIND HISTORY, HERITAGE & RESOURCES AT CHEHALISTRIBE.ORG
inside A wee bit of luck Fall prevention Handcrafted balms, salves
Youth hunt down treats Elders learn ways Dedicated volunteers make
on St. Patrick’s Day to stay safe at home gifts for Elders Luncheon
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Tribe focuses
on wildfire
preparedness
Attendees were given an assessment on their colon cancer prevention knowledge on March 5.
‘45 is the new 50’ Firewise Program
assesses community
risks, protection needs
Key to prevention: Early screening is essential to stop colon cancer By Bobbie Bush
Chehalis Tribe Advances
By Bobbie Bush Manager Christina Hicks, Cancer and everyone enjoyed a delicious Wildfire Preparedness through
Programs Coalition Coordinator dinner of tacos, rice and beans Firewise Program
A colon cancer prevention Cher Castillo and Health & with cookies for dessert. The Chehalis Tribe’s Emergency
event brought together 22 adults Wellness Program Manager Physician’s Assistant Kathryn Management Team hosted a
and four children on March 5 Jamie Nikander. de Rose presented steps to pivotal meeting for the Chehalis
in the Gathering Room of the After participants signed in, prevent colon cancer. She Tribal Community Wildfire
Chehalis Tribe’s Community their knowledge of colon cancer emphasized the importance of Protection Plan (CWPP) at the
Center. Attendees were greeted was assessed. Each person who Gathering Room on March 3. The
by Chehalis Tribal Wellness signed in was given a raffle ticket See SCREENING / page 2 meeting served as an important
step in addressing wildfire
Lucky risks within the community
Chehalis and laying the foundation for
Tribal a comprehensive protection
community strategy.
members The CWPP core group is
won Fred assessing the county’s wildfire
Meyer and threat and risk conditions, aiming
gas gifts to collaborate with rural fire
cards. departments, cooperators and
See PREPARATION / page 5
