In this Issue:

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HR Buzz: Heat IllnessEmployee Highlight: Jocelyn LloydNew Faces @NAHCEmployee AnniversariesHonoring Our Graduating Seniors2012 Boys and Men’s Wellness GatheringCut the Cravings this SummerLocal Lunch: Favorite Spots to EatGreat Turnout! Native American Heritage NightThe Wellness ModelFlyers and July Calendar

What the NAHC’s New Website Can do?

Social Media: The new NAHC Website has links on its front page to all of our Social Media. In addi-tion to this each department will have Social Media links accessible from their individual department pages!

Galleries: The new website has extensive video and photo galleries for your enjoyment.

Calendar: Our new Calendar actually looks like a calendar (not just a long list). Not only that, but We have 3 site-specific calendars to choose from.

Subscribers: On the front page, users will have the option to sign up to receive emails and news about what’s happening at NAHC.

More to Come...

Be sure to visit the website next week (July 13th) to check it out for yourself. If you have any questions, email: nahcmedia@nativehealth.org

The New www.nativehealth.org

The organization has a new website! Officially launching July 13th (in one week!), NAHC will have a new website (same web address, but with a new look and functionality).

So why do we need a New Website? As everyone knows, the organization is changing, as is the world it exists within. With this change comes a responsibility to change ourselves, each of us as well as the organization. If we expect to serve our community well, we have to know what it means in the present, to be a valuable resource, to have a place to call our own in a world becoming increasingly virtual, and web-based.

The following are some points on why we needed a new website, and what the new website does.

Why a New NAHC Website?

Somewhere along the way, we realized we had limited control of our own website. This meant we had limited access to the dynamic and alive/interactive quality of our website, which means when people visited, it basically seemed abandon-ded, like no one had been there awhile, and with more and more people seeing virtual locations before anything else, it became necessary to begin renovations.

All of our media will be housed on our new website. Due to limitations around what websites staff can visit, before, we were unable to see some of the new and exciting media and information we ourselves were producing. With all of this media and info available on our own website, all staff can enjoy the website as a resource.

NAHC’s New Website

Webby Tommy Orange

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HR Buzz Heat Illness PreventionBy Jennifer Luna HR Generalist

As temperatures rise, so does the risk of heat illness. Heat illness, a medical condition that results from the body’s in¬ability to cope with heat and cool itself. It is important for everyone to be aware of the risks of heat illness at all times; while on personal time and while at work. According to OSHA, (Occupational Safety and Health Administration), heat illness contributes to several work ¬related deaths per year, and was an underlying factor in the high percentage of non-fatal incidents reported last year. Not all employees will be at risk of heat illness as part of their work environment at Native American Health Center; however everyone should be informed since we are all potentially exposed to the sun and heat temperatures. If you find yourself exposed to the sun

and heat temperatures please take the following precautions:

Heat Illness is PreventableFollow these tips to prevent heat illness:

• Drink water often, take breaks and limit time in the heat. • Build up to heavy work gradually in hot conditions. • Slow down. Reduce, eliminate or reschedule strenuous activities until the coolest time of the day. • Dress for summer. Wear lightweight, light-colored clothing to reflect heat and sunlight. • Put less fuel on inner fires. Foods such as meat and other proteins that increase metabolic heat production also increase water loss. • Drink plenty of water and nonalcoholic and decaffeinated fluids, even if you don’t feel thirsty. Your body needs water to keep cool.

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Heat Illness Types and SymptomsHEAT STROKE, the most serious health problem for workers in hot environments, is caused by the failure of the body’s internal mechanism to regulate its core temperature. Sweating stops and the body can no longer rid itself of excess heat. Signs include (1) mental confusion, delirium, loss of consciousness, convulsions or coma; (2) a body temperature of 106 degrees F or higher; and (3) hot dry skin which may be red, mottled, or bluish. Victims of heat stroke will die unless treated promptly.

HEAT EXHAUSTION, results from loss of fluid through sweating when a worker has failed to drink enough fluids or take in enough salt or both. The worker with heat exhaustion still sweats but experiences extreme weakness or fatigue, giddiness, nausea, or headache. The skin is clammy and moist, the complexion pale or flushed,

and the body temperature normal or slightly higher.

HEAT CRAMPS, painful spasms of the muscles, are caused when workers drink large quantities of water but fail to replace their bodies’ salt loss. Tired muscles -- those used for performing the work -- are usually the ones most

susceptible to cramps.

FAINTING (HEAT SYNCOPE), may be a problem for the worker not acclimated to a hot environment that simply

stands still in the heat.

HEAT RASH, also known as prickly heat, may occur in hot and humid environments where sweat is not easily removed from the surface of the skin by evaporation. When extensive or complicated by infection, heat rash can be so uncomfortable that it inhibits sleep and impedes a worker’s performance or even results in

temporary or permanent disability.

Employee Highlight

New Faces @NAHC

Jocelyn LloydBy: Junuen (Junie) Galindo, Media Intern

What is your background?I grew up in East Oakland and went to Oakland Technical School. Prior to NAHC I worked for a Podiatrist. While working with him I learned how to multitask with multiple roles. After five years he retired and that was when the Native American Health Center offered me a position. This July is going to be my fifth year here at NAHC.

What is your work title and what does the job entail?I am the Client-Service Specialist in the Medical department. I am the frontline for everything that hap-pens in the medical department. I take all incoming calls, mediate and diffuse conflicts, maintain patient flow, or save their lives. Patients will see me everywhere and it is because I want to have a community-centered connection and personal relationship with them.

What is so special about the medical department?We change people’s lives! That may sound cliché but it’s so true; we are a constant force of giving great health care. The team works cohesively with all of the changes and obstacles; they will make it happen. They are a great team to work with and I love them! I also have a great boss- Karen Harrison. She has supported me and helped smooth out my rough edges, to make me into a diamond. The providers have supported me and helped me in my efforts to go back to school and further my career.

What is your favorite song?“Lean on me” by Al Jarreau (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aje5ehlhMDc). It reminds me of my father and it’s the only song I know how to play on the piano.

What is you work mantra (philosophy)?“Give it my all because they went through it all to get here.” That goes towards my staff and patients. I appreciate the patient’s efforts to come in and better their health. Also, I treat patients the way I want to be treated when they come in. Small things such as a smile or paying attention, even advocating for them helps

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Welcome to NAHC!

Robert Brown Data Assistant CWD 3124

Fumi Suzuki Associate Medical Director SF &

7D Medical Dept.

Carla McClellan Evaluator CWD 3124

Patricia Leyva Human Resources Assistant, Admin

Anna Albuquerque Counselor CWD 3124

Kevin Walker LMC Dental Resident 7D &

SF Dental Dept

Maggie Henry On-Call Medical

Assistant, 7D

Devina Miller, Media Intern CWD 3124

Maria Cohn Nutrition Assistant WIC

Department 3124

Junuen (Junie) GalindoMedia Intern CWD 3124

Employee Anniversaries

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Thank you for your service

Honoring our NAHC Graduating Youth!By: Media Representative

First Name Last Name Department Hire Date Years of ServiceKelly I. Lazore Fiscal 7/3/86 26 Years

Crystal A. Salas-Patten Youth Services 7/6/98 14 YearsBeverly A. Hull Oakland Dental 7/9/07 5 Years

Katherine E. Lewis CWD 7/9/07 5 YearsJosalynn L. Neal Oakland Medical 7/16/07 5 YearsPatricia I. Fernandez WIC 7/7/08 4 Years

Eric D. Smith SF Dental 7/15/09 3 YearsLina Blanco CWD 7/6/11 1 Year

Jessica A. Gutierrez Oakland Medical 7/5/11 1 YearNegar Kashefi Oakland Dental 7/29/11 1 Year

Hong T. Nguyen WOC 7/5/11 1 YearEric D. Smith SF Dental 7/15/09 3 Years

We at NAHC want to congratulate the NAHC Youth graduat-ing seniors from Oakland Emiliano Zapata Street Academy. On Friday, June 15, Street Academy handed diplomas to 12 students during their graduating ceremony. A live funk band introduced the graduating class in style, introducing them as they made their way down the aisle to the stage. The guest speaker was Corrina Gould, a Cochenyo Ohlone community member, who highlighted the young men and women to the realities of inner-city life and the upcoming struggles they must overcome. A lot of jokes were made about the strictness of their sponsoring teachers in their role of be-coming a high school graduate and inspiring them to finish their studies and follow their passion. Lakota healer Richard Moves Camp gave a talk on the impor-tance of education in an increasingly sophisticated world. Moves Camp alongside Martin Waukazoo presented Hector Patty with a Pendleton in recognition of the completion of one stage of life and the ushering in of a new one. When this young man was pre-sented with the blanket; he simply had started another journey in his life. Mr. Patty has been a young community member of the NAHC for 10 years now. “It was Amazing to see what I seen that day, to have my family members, my teachers, my fellow stu-dents, and the NAHC staff there really humbled me in a way no one could imagine; it made me see the inner hearts of everyone, and making me feel invisible.”

The success of the first Men’s Gathering in 2011 lead to the success of this year’s Gathering. With over 80 participants in attendance, the day brought together many generations to participate in workshops designed to address the social, emotional, and spiritual issues facing American Indian men in our society. Dallas Goldtooth (Lakota/Dine) of the comedy troupe “1491’s” emceed for the day, and joked to keep everyone open and in good spirits.

Richard Moves Camp opened with a prayer for the blessing of all in attendance, their loved ones, and all those in need.

Daniel Martinez, brought up in Oakland, did a presentation to the youth about violence in the community and how to heal from the experience. Martinez connected with the youth, speaking directly, “In any experience, you must ask yourself: ‘Is this beneficial to myself, my family, and my community?’ If the answer is ‘no’ to any of these questions, don’t do it. That is what I know of being a man.”

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2012 Boy’s and Men’s Wellness GatheringBy: Hinhanska Haney, Media Representative

Martin Martinez, (Pomo), spoke to the men about the importance of letting go of past trauma in order to accept the good in the present. Martinez stressed the goal of staying sober, “If you promise to not get any of my family high, I promise to not get any of your family high.” Martinez advocated that American Indian men in particular have a duty to keep the family healthy by protecting the youth, women, and elders in the community. The destructive capabilities of alcoholism within many lives were directly addressed and advised everyone to not go to it as a crutch, but should instead pray. He enlightened us by saying:

“Everyone has a Spiritual Song. I spoke with a man in prison, and I asked him what his spiritual song was. He said he did not have one, so I starting singing ‘Happy Birthday’. He felt offended at what he thought were taunts. I explained to him that any song that lifts your spirits is a spiritual song.”

Dallas Goldtooth spoke to the youth about the realities of being a father and the challenge of knowing oneself in a relationship. “Placing blame on others negates the responsibility you have in the situation. Remember, your companion is a reflection of yourself.”

The day wrapped up with a raffle which brought the boys and men together for a laugh that included tool boxes, film tickets, and a portable video camera. The day concluded with the boys and men making medicine bags for loved ones. The atmosphere became smooth, involving, and spiritual. Hoodies were given away with a quote by Black Elk on the back that reads, “There can never be peace between nations until there is first known that true peace, which is within the souls of men.”

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The Latest in Health Research: Cut the Cravings This SummerAdapted from Diabetes Forecast, January 2012 by Laura McLively, RD

Where is your favorite Restaurant?

Do you feel like you are constantly fighting food cravings? If so, maybe you need to eat more! More regularly, that is.

Cravings can run wild when your blood sugar (glucose) level dips and unhealthy food is in sight. Researchers studied brain scans of people and learned that a part of the brain senses the change in glucose. When it detects dips in glucose levels and sees high-calorie foods, the brain sends signals that increase the desire to eat. The response was even greater in obese people who were shown high-calorie foods while their glucose was low.

Take home message? Eat regular meals and avoid skipping meals so you can help avoid food cravings. Also, keep high-calorie foods out of sight for when food cravings strike, and stock up on low-calorie snacks instead like fruits and vegetables.

For this month’s newsletter we wanted to poll the top three restaurants near the San Francisco and Oakland sites.

Oakland1) Taco Grill

2) Taco Truck3) Hornitos

The following restaurants came up througout the rankings: Wendy’s, Powder Face, Nhu Lan Sandwich, and Cherrie’s Cafe

San Francisco1) Sunflowe

2) Pancho Villa3) Fritz & the Sandwich Shop

The following restaurants cme up throughout the rankings: Pakwan and Urban Burgers

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Great Turnout! Native American Heritage Night with the SF Giants 2012By: Junuen (Junie) Galindo, Media Intern

On June 8, 2012 the Native American Health Center celebrated its first heritage night at the AT&T Park in San Francisco. Excitement rolled through the crowd. Many fans took photos with the tipis, the dancers, and even the activists. There was also a sense of interest at the site of tipis, performers, and activists. Fans were gravitated by to see what they could learn from these temporary landmarks.

The fifty dancers were lined up outside the stadium to observe the fans’ looks of awe and amazement at these landmarks. The positive reactions and compliments prepared the dancers to give it their all, to showcase their regalia and dances.

Once they were on the field the anxiety began building up. After the introductions by Earl Neconie they danced to a song played by All Nations for eight minutes. When the drums started beating, the crowd fell silent, and they looked on with quiet interest as the performers danced on the field. Time seemed to slow; the performance was brilliant, and captivating. Although the 50 dancers seemed small on the field (they were only allowed to dance on the

1st and 3rd base lines) the jumbotron projected real-time footage of our for the entire stadium to see.

As the dance closed, NAHC CEO Martin Waukazoo’s great-grand-daughter, Aiyana Waukazoo, yelled “Play ball!” to kick off the Giants game and to begin a wonder-ful evening filled with pride and amazement. During the game there were booths and representatives from NAHC giving out information to fans. In the end, the San Fran-cisco Giant’s lost to the Texas Rangers 5-0, but it was clear that the Native American Heritage is anything but lost in the Bay Area.

This event could not have been possible without the help of the All Nations Drum, all 50 dancers who came out with their families, staff who purchased personal tickets to come out and support the event, Native American Health Center - who sold 100 tickets - and, the NAHC Media Team. Thank you to Cathy Wisdom and all of the internal support. It was a historic night and we hope for many more to come!

The Wellness Modelby, Janet King, Community Relations Coordinator

While visiting friends and relatives this summer in North Carolina I had the pleasure of talking to JoAnn Lowery at the weekly held quilting circle at Bear Swamp Baptist Church. Ms. Lowery was stitching up a pine cone patch, a very intricate Lumbee design which requires a careful eye and steady hand to coordinate 9 different colored small triangles of fabric in concentric circles to create a 3 dimensional pine cone. Ms. Lowery said the goal of this careful coordination was balance. I let Ms. Lowery know that balance is something we refer to at the Community Wellness Department as good mental health.

Ms. Lowery then told me about the Community Wellness Model. She uses this model to help communities, agencies, school districts and individuals to obtain their optimal functionality. Imbalance in one sphere such as in the emotional will cause imbalance in other spheres such as the physical, spiritual and mental. The 5 areas that get assessed with the community wellness model are: procedure, policies, people, process and places. The three questions asked to guide growth with the community wellness model are: what are you doing well, what you can do better and how can you do it. Ms. Lowery says she gets better results and more enthusiastic participation using the wellness model. It is a break from pathology models that measure how sick you are instead of how well you are. As the quilting circle came to a close, one of the women teased Ms. Lowery saying she should get

$200.00 for the labor she was putting in stitching up the pine cone patch. Ms. Lowery responded it was a labor of love for someone to wear in an upcoming wedding. I learned a lot from Ms. Lowery that day: how to stitch a pine cone patch, how to use the wellness model, and about generosity. Thank you Ms. Lowery, for these powerful lessons on how to sustain life and community.

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