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* 5 W** ••••',• . f •4 \3\ I •f. i- 1 I I I OCTOBER 1983 St,Regis Mohawk Community Building, Health Services, Hogansburg 16 WORLD FOOD DAY 23 30 10 CLOSED ALL OFFICES 17 FLU CLINIC 1 pm-3:3O pm 24 FLU CLINIC 1 pm-3;3O pm 31 FLU CLINIC 1 pm-3:3O pm 11 FIRE PREVENTION WEEK •••• 18 iH Y PER TENS ION WORKSHOP V* 25 Halloween ; Drive Safefully. 12; , AEROBICS 7-8 pm ; NUTRITION CLASS ft-9 pm. CPR REVIEW 8 am-4 pro ,Front Classropm MB AEROBICS 7-8 pm NUTRITION CLASS 8-9 pm AEROBICS 7-8 pm NUTRITION CLASS 8-9 pm -..•-,-, ••> '^;. 26 13 CPR REVIEW 8 am-4 ! pm Front Classroom «• Community Building ,WIC CLINIC (I and C) AA MEETINGS ALANON MEETINGS 8:30 pm- PARTRIDGE HOUSE 14 ( AA MEETINGS ' ALANON MEETINGS 8:30 pm Partridge House 27 WIC CLINIC 9am-Noon infants and 'children ; CPR REVIEW , Front Classroom Ha AA MEETINGS ALANON MTG. (P.H.) 21 28 AA MEETINGS ALANON MEETINGS 8:30 pm Partridge House NATIONAL RUNNING AND FITNESS DAY 15 22 29 51B-3S8-2272 or 315-769-9242 INDIAN TIME •IF ANYONE INTERESTED, PLEASE CALL KIM* HATHAWAY CARR AT 358-2272, extension 226. 24 HOUR ALCOHOL INFOR- MATION HOTLINE NUMBER--3 58-2223. (any questions about this info call Health Scrvices-358-2272) FOSTER HOMES NEEDED Under the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978, Native foster children are to be housed on Indian reservations. Although I have a few homes waiting to have home studies done, I anl still looking for homes on the American side. Why wait for a; crisis? These homes should be available when a child is in need. For further information contact Veronica Adams at 358-2272 extention 202, community building in Hogansburg. : ; FLU SHOTS Beginning Monday, October 17 1983, the St.Regis Mohawk Clinic will start giving the flu vaccine. The flu vac- cine is recommended to cut down on illness and serious in-: lections resulting from a virus called influenza virus. This virus usually causes high levers, shaking chills, cough, and. muscle aches, and can be quite devastating to oldenpatients.. It usually occurs in an epidemic form, which means that many patients will get it when it comes to the reservation. Because it can have serious effects it will be highly reccom- mended for the following people: .-. . : \ 1 .All patients over the age of 65, because the risk of death in influenza outbreaks generally increase with age; 2 All patients with chronic health problems which in- clude lung disease, diabetes, kidney disease,'or blood pro- blems. ' • : • ... Side effects of the vaccine are uncommon and are usually mild. Fever, fatigue and muscle aches occurring 6-12 hours after the vaccine may occur and may persist for one or two; days. Acute allergic reactions are uncommon, and are actual- ly rare. Anyone who has an allergy to EGGS should consult the physician before receiving this vaccine. -'..;• Once again, the vaccine will be recommended for most older patients or those with underlying medical problems. It will be given on every Monday afternoon, beginning Oc- tober 1\\ 1983. We will continue to give the flu vaccine UN- TIL MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1983. If you have an ap- pointment between those times you can receive the vaccine then. - '*\ ' : ; . W.F. Bahou, M.D. ~ , ••;' THE CHEMICAL flie Health Services people of the Mohawk Tribe in Hogansburg, are part of the Chemical People Program that is being organized in Northern New York to raise the awareness of community people, about the problems of drug and alcohol abuse among our young people, Locally, WNPl-WNPE Channel 16-18 and WCFE Channel 57, are launching a community outreach program designed to combine the impact of television with the power of com- munity action, to fight juvenile drug and alcohol abuse. On Nov. 2nd and 9th at 8 p ; m., Channel 16-18 and 57 will air THE CHEMICAL PEOPLE, two one-hour specials designed to be viewed at \town meetings\ and to motivate further '•'community action against drug abuse. The first program, \A Chemical Society\ will detail the prieyalance among school age youth, of drug and alcohol abuse,: as revealed in a recent nationwide University of Michigan study; sponsored by the National Institute of Drug Abuse. The program will examine the chemical epidemic with art emphasis on the widespread denial of the prpblem. The second program, \A Call to Action\ will offer guidelines to communities for possible follow-up activities. Ineaeh community, a committee and chairperson js needed along with a host of volunteers to develop plans for the two .'-town-meetings.' their responsibilities include: dissemination of information to the iocal media and the public; organizing the town meetings; creating a panel for discussion it each meeting; organizing the continuing Task Force; /. The goals of these town meetings are: to provide cpneern- ed citizens with the pppprunity to meet and discuss the prp- '.-,'; bfems of substance abuse; and to establish task-forces that would include members from all parts of the community, .operating under a formal structure and planning for pn- gplrig activities and projects. • . ' .(CONTACT: Health Services, Maggie Terrarice in Hogansburg at the: Community Building. There will be local meetings it)- nounced to bring together ail members of the community to start organizing discussion groups and to plug into the Na- tional CHEMICAL PEOPLE PROGRAM. Anyone concerned with drug and alcohol abuse should plan on attending these meetings to give much needed community response'to all ef- forts at education and local action. CHEMICAL PEOPLE MEETING 6:00 p.m. Staff Lounge . Mohawk School v local Group Started To Join Chemical People • ....\ •:>\•/\ •••. ':• Program* ..'-.' v • •.' •'.•• Sperlinq's SANYO KEROSENE HEATERS cold out! Burrrr..Jt's Sove on safe, energy efficient Kerosene Heaters right now at Sperling's. Reg.U29.95 6,000 BTl' Compact Radiator type, 14-18 hrs. on .8 gal. tank. [,j, ,8 gal. H All Heaters PARTRIDGE HOUSE As has been publicized, the Partridge House is now a full time residential treatment center. One of the primary con- cerns in a treatment center is the privacy of the individual resident. Entering treatment is a big decision in anyone's life and it is bur responsibility to insure confidentiality. We welcome the community's interest in that facility but we re- quest that visits be cleared first by a phone call. This will prepare the residents for the visit and allow those whp wish to remain anonymous to dp so. If you have an alcohol or drug related emergency during regular wPrking hours weekdays between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., please caH the Human Services Department at 358-2272. Weekends and nights between.4 p.m. and 8 a.m. please call 358-2223 and a counselor will be. called tp help ypu with your emergency. We have counselors whp will be available during these times to meet with ypu. . HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT The Human Services Department welcpmes a new staff member, JefCWhalen(ArtistOfAkwesasnein the last issue of Indian Time). Jeff has assumed the position of Mental Health Counselor, He will primarily be concerned with alcohpl and drug problems as they relate tP the individual and family. Along with Ateronhiatakon Bbo.ts, he will.be providing cpm- munity educatton, put-patient counseling and putreach ser- vices. If ypu or a member of ypur family is having trouble with drinking or drugs, ;p.lease call Jeff pr Aterpnhiatakpn at 358-i2272^)^isjtjheir^>ffIceta From Dr,Bahou... '• 'j\ \.;v \ • • '\•• - - . ' • • •' - ^ .1 • • •_' '. lO order to provide better care, I rieed'yOur help with two problems that I see in the clinic. Just as'it is .'impossible for a detective tp s'plve the prpblem withput all clues, it is impossible fpr me tp give prpper medical care iwithputypur medical histpry. A number pf people have been treated in the past by pther physicians in the area. It is important to get those medical records to our clinic. The same is > true for anyone who has attended a specialty clinic, been admitted tp the hospital, or has had' special tab tests. That, doctor, hospital, clinic or laboratory requires WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM YOU in order to send those medicairecprds tp us. The second prpblem I'msureyou are all aware of...getting time to see me. YOU NEED AN APPOINTMENT. •'•'. Our.appointment books .are filled for two weeks. When you call for an appointment, keep in mind that you may npt get in tp see me right away. If it is a TRUE EMERGENCY, than YES, we will; make every effort tp see ypu that day. Some of you may wonder hpw the secretary can determine what is a true emergency. Please be aware that she dpes npt make the decision alone. The information you give her when you call is discussed with the Clinic Coordinator (a nurse) or fjtyself: Wethendecideif ypu need tP see us that day. Again, ft is important;->.tttat yougive her any information that will l»elp us determine :When you may be seen. If you have an appointment and are unable to attend then.CALL US.; Let us know at least 24 hours in advance if you will be unable to make your scheduled appointment. That gives us time to call someone else who is waiting to get in, If you \don't show up\ at you appointment, it will be even more difficult to obtain an appointment. We are not at- tempting to penalize anyone, simply trying to assure that we will be able to pfovide the best care we can. And remembjer, xyrltetp those other doctors and hospitals today to get your medical records to us as soon as possible. ^ you fprydu'r assistance, Dr.Bahou. mmmmmmmem E 149 si 12,900 BTU, Deluxe Radiator type, Re«. $l?SiW••...'; \- r f^-.. 19 23 hrs. on 2 gal. tank. BJgli Mr u Convection * m m ^ ',. tTFPfett.'Z.:, 16*20 hr*. on ? I69 Rtfl.$l*».93 28 Andrews St. Massena CREDIT is easily arranged to suit your budget! jperlinqs Appliance Center OGCHNSBUH(. TOXICS IN YOUR COMMUNITY A Conference To Promote Citizen Involvement October 14-16, Silver Bay, NY (near Lake George) This conference has been organized to provide a forum for citizens to share resources, skills and information on how to deal with tpxic contamination problems in their com- munities. We hope this exchange will result in greater citizen involvement in clean-ups and a more thorough examination of NY States policies and programs to protect its citizens from the dangers of toxic contamination. Included in the agenda will be case studies (Love Canal-, Hooker/Durez site in Tpnawanda); GE Land Disposal Sites, MOreau, N.Y.; and Port Washington Landfill. Wprkshops pn Building Cases; Legal Rights; Media Support; Organizing Communities for Action; Remedial action on toxic sites and getting the \system\ to work for you. Workshops on Health Effects and stress; and discussion on the current state and federal programs and policies on hazardous wastes sites remediation; group interaction on sharing resources, net- working and lobbying. ANYONE INTERESTED SHOULD CONTACT MAGGIE TERRANCE AT HEALTH SERVICES IN HOGANSBURG. The problem pf toxic in our environment will not go away by depending on those responsible to clean up their mistakes. People must learn their rights and the current en- vironmental policies and seek to change that which can be changed. It is not good business to discuss such potentially hazardous mistakes, and costs more capital to clean-up in a responsible manner. People must be aware of the costs to the environment and the health of people who must live nearby these sites. The companies need public pressure to make them follow the letter of the law, and the law must be can squeeze through. YPU must act nbw, rather than wilt for harmful effects to manifest themselves. No One else will speak for your community or your future generations. Acid Rain — After considering the options presented tp him by En- vironmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator William RuCkleshaus, President Reagan is expected to announce his position on acid rain controls by the end of September. At this time, however, it appears that Ruckelshaus is leaning heavily toward a program that would reduce sulfur dioxide pollution by only three to six million tons. In Ruckelshaus' preferred optiph, hpwever, only four states — Ohio, West Virginia, New York, and Pennsylvania — would be required tp reduce emissions. Emissions in- creases would be prohibited in the New England states, but t no emissions reduction would be required in such heavily polluting states as Illinois, Indiana and Missouri. Correspondingly, Ruckelshaus' proposal is designed to prevent further acid rain damage in the Adirondacks and portions of Canada, ignoring the damage that is occurring in the South, Midwest, and West, ' Interior Throws Wolves to the Hunters The fate of many wolves in Minnesota is going to be decid- ed in federal court. Fpr the past year, the federal government has protected the species in the lpwer 48 states, with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service assuming management and livestock depredation control responsibilities. The wolf Is listed as a threatened species in Minnesota, and as endangered in the remainder of the lower 48. However, on August 12, the Min- nesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced that the U.S. Department of Interior had turned over management of Minnesota's wolves tp the state, DNR Com- missioner Joseph Alexander immediately declared a \sport kill\ of SO wolves for the 1984-1985 winter season and said that thereafter an annual quota of kills based on wolf popula- tion estimates would be in effect. Minnesota is the only state outside Alaska with a viable population of wolves — estimates at 1,200 animals. The population in Minnesota has managed tp remain steady, despite an estimated 250-400 wolves illegally killed each year by hunters and-farmers.!Environmentalists a^gue that, far from legalizing hunting pressures, proper management should enable the wolf to spread to states where its numbers were decimated in the yean preceding federal; protection. Noting that the sale of wolf pelts is being legalized under the state's regulations, wildlife advocates predict that black market sales of wolf pelts will increase, \How do you teU the difference between a legally-taken pelt and an ifiegaQy-taken pelt?\ said Harriet Lykken, Sierra Club's North Star Chapter- wildlife task force chair. ;.' ', * - Conservationists feel that it is James Watt's peesence in Washington that made the management dtongeover possi- ble; the DNR has tried in the past to get woj control return* ed to the state, but before .Watt's tenure; the fish ft Wildlife Service had opposed the idea. * ; For more information: Harriet Lykken, North S»r wildlife task force, 4600 Emerson Av4 So, Minneapolis, MN 55409; (612)827-3402, •.••\. ' j .. ;' : : /- •[-•'•:_ \^-^ •;•',[ .%••.•./ \5'S (
