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December 2013 ISSUE #9

Penticton Indian Band

WELLNESS NEWSLETTER

PIB Wellness Center LOT # 86 Green Mtn RD

RR#2 Site 80 Comp 19

Penticton BC V2A 6J7

Tel: 250-493-7799

Fax: 250-490-3064

ISSUE #9 December 2013

Nurse

Practitioner Pg 2

Child & family

Health Pg 3

Healthy Harvest

Box Pg 4

Elders Luncheon Pg 5

Youth Corner Pg 6

Youth Program Pg 7

National Addictions

Awareness

Pg 8

Red Road Pg 9

Merry Christmas Pg 10

WELLNESS CENTER STAFF

Debbie Andreychuk – Training in Vancouver December 2 – 6 Debbie Andreychuk – Annual Leave December 16th – 20th

**THE WELLNESS CENTER WILL BE CLOSED DECEMBER 23rd – JANUARY 6th

FOR WINTER BREAK**

If you and/or a family member need assistance during that time please contact the Health Manager at 250-490-7606

BOOKING APPOINTMENTS

If you would like to take part in any of the clinics that the Health Department is hosting or would like a one on one consultation with our health staff team please contact the health receptionists; Vera Gabriel and/or Mike Pierre at 250-493-7799 Monday through Friday 9-5pm

INFANT DEVELOPMENT & GROWTH

INFANT DEVELOPMENT Evening Star Casimir – Infant Development Worker 250-493-7799

Ages & Stages The ASQ-3 is a screening and monitoring program that shows where a child is at developmentally. There are 5 developmental components to the questionnaire to help determine where children are at. Communication – focuses on the children’s speech Gross Motor – focuses on coordination of arm, body, & leg movements Fine Motor – focuses on hand, finger movement & coordination Problem Solving – focuses on child’s play with toys & problem-solving skills If you are interested in having an ASQ-3 questionnaire done on your child(ren) and/or just have questions about it. Please call the Wellness Center and ask for Evening Star

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NURSE PRACTITIONER HOURS

Date: Mondays When: 9am – 5pm (closed from 12-1pm) Where: Wellness Centre

WHAT IS A NURSE PRACTITIONER (NP)??

A Nurse Practitioner (NP) is similar to a Family Doctor and does about 80% of what a Family Doctor Does. A NP can assess, diagnose, and implement a care plan for most medical conditions including high blood pressure, diabetes, and women’s health, prescribe most medications, order blood tests and x-rays. Some of the things that she can do:

physical examinations

referrals to specialists

Clients with sore throats, colds, tummy aches etc

prescribe and discuss birth control options

Also can see anyone with any health concerns and navigate for the appropriate health care provider or health care plan.

NP, Kimberly Hayter will be working in our community every Monday!! She also travels to OIB – Tuesdays, WFN – Wednesdays, and LSIB – Thursdays

HEALTHY FAMILIES CLINIC

Date: Tuesday December 10th

Time: 2:00 – 4:00pm Where: Wellness Centre **please call ahead and book your appointment, you can always call Colleen at 250-770-3434 to book an appointment at her office IF you can’t make it on the 10th**

FREE FLU CLINICS IN PENTICTON

Date: Thursday December 5th, 12th, & 19th Time: 3:00pm – 6:00pm Where: 740 Carmi Ave – Interior Health Center

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WELLNESS CENTER FLU CLINICS The Wellness Center we would like to thank everyone for coming out to get their yearly Flu Shots. Those that came out got their names put into a draw to win either a Turkey or a Ham.

Congratulations to the Winners!! Phyllis Isaac, Trudy George, Michelle Wooten and Connie Waters.

If you have not picked yours up yet, Please come to the Wellness Center to claim your prize!!

TOOTSIE CORNER

J&L Orthotic Foot Clinic:

Date: Wednesday December 18 When: 9:00am – 5:00pm Where: Wellness Centre If you and/or your spouse, as well as your children aged 3yrs+ have been experiencing feet, ankle, knee, hip, and/or back discomfort, you may benefit from Orthotics!!

CHILD & FAMILY HEALTH

PRENATAL/CHILD & FAMILY HEALTH Denelle Bonneau – Health Promotions Worker/LPN 250-493-7799 Prenatal Day – Appointments ONLY When: Tuesday December 10th Time: Pre-bookings starting at 8:30am – 5pm Where: Wellness Centre

Community Kitchens When: Sunday December 7th

Time: 10am – 4pm Where: Wellness Centre

Child Tax day Program When: December 13th Time: 8am – 5pm Where: TBA

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Healthy Harvest Box

Orders are Due for January 7th by 4pm

Distribution Day

January 14th until 3:30pm

STRONG BEGINNINGS

When: Every Monday, Wednesday, & Friday

Time: 9:30-11:30 Where: Little Paws Family Center – Preschool room **Must attend Monday and/or Wednesday to join us on Friday** If you have any questions about the program or would like to no more information about it please contact Suzanne Schellenberg the Preschool & Strong Beginnings Teacher at 250-492-2324

GOT FOOD

S&S Community Cafe When: Every Wednesday (unless stated otherwise) Time: 5:30pm – 6:30pm Where: PIB Hall **please bring your own plates, bowls, cups, & utensils!! ** S&S Cafe is Volunteer Cook run program, if you are interested in volunteering to please call Vera to book a date! Healthy Harvest Box Orders for December WHEN: Tuesday December 3rd TIME: By 4pm WHERE: Wellness Center Healthy Harvest Box Distribution Day ONLY for December WHEN: Friday December 20th TIME: 11:30am – 3:30pm WHERE: PIB Band Hall Please place your order no later than the first Tuesday of each month!! If you would like to order a box please pre-pay with the receptionist at the wellness center, once paid your name will be added to the list for distribution. Distribution day is the second Tuesday of each month!! On Distribution day - If you do not pick your box up by 4pm or have not made prior arrangements your box will be distributed out to community at random. For more information contact HHB Coordinator at 250-493-7799

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PIB HEALTH TEAM WOULD LIKE TO INVITE YOU TO COME ON OUT TO YOUR ANNUAL ELDERS

CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON!!

DATE: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11TH TIME: 11:00AM – 3:00PM WHERE: PIB BAND HALL WHO: PIB ELDERS 60YRS+ MEAL: TURKEY DINNER & DESSERTS

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL THERE!!

For more information please contact Inez Pierre at 250-493-0048 EXT 121 or Email ipierre@pib.ca

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YOUTH CORNER

YOUTH WORKER Rob Sawan – Youth Worker 250-492-2766 Email rsawan@pib.ca

Hello my name is Paul Robert “Rob” Walter Sawan aka K.A.S.P, I am a proud parent of 2 members of the Okanagan Nation Kyle (19yrs) & Phoenix Alec (4yrs). I am so blessed to be a part of the Penticton Indian Band’s amazing community, I have been living here for over 13 years, it is the place I call home! I do want to acknowledge that i am in school to learn Okanagan to help our up and coming future generations and to instill the teachings to my children. I am very excited, to be joining PIB’s Health Team as the new Youth Worker for our community, and will be able to offer my skills and attributes to the youth programs that i will be running. Calling All Youth I am looking fprward to meeting you all and getting feed back as to what YOUR ideas are and what are some of the activities and events that you are interested in?? I will do my best to make ensure that i hear all your voices and that we can work together to make this the best program for YOU – Our YOUTH!! Upcoming Events & Activities

G.O.V. in Vancouver

The Feel The Beat Youth Conference in Merritt BC

Sports – Basketball, Floor Hockey, Swimming, Fitness Classes

Youth Music Projects

Sweats for young men and Sweats for young ladies

Winter Dances

Teen Dances the second weekend of every month – which will include invites to the all the nations youth groups

Guest speakers That is just the beginning, there will be much more coming up, watch for them in the newsletters!! Thank you so much. Rob K.A.S.P Sawan P.I.B Youth Worker rsawan@pib.ca

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YOUTH PROGRAMS R Native Voice – 9weeks WHEN: Mondays TIME: 3:15pm – 6:15pm WHERE: Youth Center Leadership Free Style – Different Activity Each week!! WHEN: Tuesdays TIME: TBA WHERE: Youth Center Sweats – Boys WHEN: Wednesdays TIME: 3:45pm - WHERE: Enowkin Center Drop in – Movie & Hangout WHEN: Fridays & Saturdays TIME: 6:00pm – 2:00am WHERE: Youth Center Cross Fit and/or TRX Gym Class WHEN: Saturdays TIME: TBA WHERE: TBA Floor Hockey WHEN: Sundays TIME: TBA WHERE: Community Center If YOU – The YOUTH see something that you don’t like and/or would like to try please let me know as these programs and activities are all for YOU – that includes the youth center space is YOURS! Lets work together to be a success and have a bigger youth voice! **if there is any girls or boys that would like to try out for the All Native Basketball Team, let me know** For more information on the above programs please contact Rob aka KASP at the Youth Center 250-492-2766 or Email rsawan@pib.ca Please leave a Comment via email me anytime.

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YOUTH DANCE!!

WHEN: Saturday December 14th

TIME: 7pm – 12am

WHERE: PIB Band Hall

WHO: Youth 13yrs+

Special DJ will be playing all the best beats in the house!!

There will be a concession available, all proceeds will be going to wards to the upcoming activities, programs & events that the youth want to attend.

We are also looking to Volunteers to help with security, concession and chaperoning the youth at the venue

If you are interested in volunteering your time and/or wanting more information on the dance its self for your teens please contact Rob Sawan at 250-492-2766 or email rsawan@pib.ca

NATIONAL ADDICTIONS AWARENESS MONTH

The PIB Health Department would like to thank everyone for coming out to all the events that were hosted throughout the month of November – NAAM (National Addictions Awareness Month). Events that were hosted:

Honouring Our Children

Family Bowling Night

Sobriety Dinner

Gambling Anonymous Workshop

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS OF GREAT DOOR PRIZESTHAT WERE HANDED OUT THROUGHOUT THE EVENTS!!

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THE RED ROAD OF HEALING

Elaine Kruger – Drug & Alcohol Counsellor 250-493-0048

Red Road to Wellbriety – 13 Week Program

When: October 3, 2013, Thursday Time: 5:30-8:30 Where: Enowkin Centre

**There will be a light supper provided to participants** What is Red Road to Wellbriety? It is a culturally appropriate 12 Step program for First Nations people and the teachings are based on the Medicine Wheel, the Cycle of Life and the Four Laws of Change. This program is designed to bring the natural order back into our lives so we can return to our communities to help rebuild our family, and as First Nations to resume our roles as Warriors. This program’s approach to Native sobriety allows a person to achieve sobriety and to grow tremendously. We will be viewing videos to help enhance the teachings throughout the 13 week program. As well we will be providing all the textbooks, and workbooks for each participant. For more information and to join please contact either Elaine Kruger at 250-493-0048 Ext (work) or 250-809-6766, also you can contact Bruce Manuel at 250-493-7181 Ext

SAVE THE DATES!

DECEMBER

DECEMBER – 3rd HHB Order due 3pm

DECEMBER – 7TH Community Kitchens/MOW

DECEMBER – 10TH Healthy Families Clinic/Prenatal Day

DECEMBER – 11TH Elders Christmas Luncheon

DECEMBER – 13TH Child Tax Day

DECEMBER – 14TH Youth Dance

DECEMBER – 18TH J&L Foot Clinic/Diabetes Clinic

DECEMBER – 20TH HHB Distribution Day

DECEMBER 23RD – JANUARY 6TH WELLNESS CENTER CLOSED

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On behalf of the PIB Health Department, we would like to wish you and your family,

The warmest thoughts and best wishes for a wonderful holiday and a very merry 2014 new year!!

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