Inside this issue:

Monthly Health

Promotions: Cancer

Awareness & Oral Health

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Highlights of HHS 2

Spring Cleaning 3

Halalt’s Program

schedule & dates to

remember

4

Malahat’s Program

schedule & dates to

remember

5

Message from Executive

Director

6

Contact information &

what makes the society

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Youth of our Nations

Advertisement &

Registration Form

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Pulling together creating possibilities H’ulh-etun Health Society

Message from our Dietitian Carrie Rae :

Did you know? That the foods you choose to eat and the vitamins you take can help to reduce the risk of some types of cancer.

Vitamin D (the sunshine vitamin) has been shown to reduce the risk of colorectal and breast cancer.

Unfortunately, most of us don’t get enough direct sunshine to make vitamin D. Most Canadians should take a vitamin D supplements:

Foods that contain vitamin D include fish, liver and egg yolk. Other foods have vitamin D

April is Cancer Awareness Month

The program has been up

and running since October,

and we are pleased to

announce that there has

been 17 successful dental

screenings as well as our

first round of fluoride

varnishes completed in

the first quarter of the

year. We have decided to

add a little excitement to

the program.

IF your child has

successfully completed

The Children’s Oral Health

Initiative (COHI) Program is

a service we offer to the

Halalt, Lyackson & Malahat

members. The program

focuses on children from

0 to 7 years old, we pro-

vide dental screenings,

fluoride varnishes to

strengthen the teeth, as

well as sealants. The goal

of the program is to

reduce the amount of den-

tal surgeries required for

children, and of course to

have beautiful smiles!

his/her dental screening as

well as all 4 fluoride var-

nishes by the end of the

program (August) your

child will be entered in a

draw to win a prize!

1st Prize—$50.00 Gift Card

2nd Prize—$25.00 Gift

Card

Please feel free to contact

Lottie Cook the COHI Aid or

Kim Trottier the Dental

Therapist @ 250-246-2127.

COHI Contest Time

APRIL 2017

Age Female/

Male

0 to 1 year 400 IU

1 to 70 years 600 IU

Over 70

years

800 IU

added to them (margarine, milk and some juices). Even if you eat these foods you should still take a vitamin D supplement.

If you would like more information about supplements or foods to help reduce your risk of certain cancers, feel free to call the health center for an appointment or just come down.

Smile, Sparkle & Shine!

Earth: First, feel your feet rooted deeply in the earth like a tree. You are making contact with earth, the first element. Earth is solid and will hold you stable. Feel the earth beneath you; you can even imagine roots burrowing deep into the earth. Air: Next, feel the air at your nostrils. Air makes us free and independent. Air represents the power of our minds, blowing away our fears. Feel your chest

and belly open and expand with each breath. Water: Once you have connected with air, take a moment to drink a sip of water, and follow it into your belly. The element water flows, settles, and reflects. Fur-thermore, a great cure for anything is salt water — sweat, tears, or the sea Fire: Lastly, feel the energy from deep inside your body. This is the fire of life that gives us confidence,

strength, and power in the world.

Take a moment now to

connect with each element:

earth with its stability, air of

independence, water of

reflection, and fire of life.

Ask yourself whether you

need more of any of these

qualities? If your answer is

yes. Join our “Journey to

Holistic Wellness Program”.

Journey to Holistic Wellness

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Using the medicine wheel model, we will offer ongoing programs not only in physical, mental, spiritual & emotional aspects, but also incorporate the elements

of earth, water, air & fire.

Workshops

Cedar Brushing

Support

Sweats

Sharing Circles

Pit Cook, smoke house

Hiking

Sunrise Walks

Camping

Harvesting

Polar Bear Plunge

Water Honouring Ceremony

Plant Medicine

Watch for updates via website, facebook page & newsletters.

With warmer weather

comes those feelings of

“spring fever” that lead

many of us to want to

spring clean our homes,

shape up our bodies, and

push reset on unhealthy

habits after months of

winter sluggishness. But it’s

important to know that

spring cleaning your body

isn’t the same as “cleansing

your body” – no matter

what the latest magazine

food fad says.

The idea that our bodies

need periodic “cleansing” or

“detoxing” may be all the

rage right now, but nutri-

tionally-speaking, it’s mis-

leading.

So if you really want to

spring clean your body, skip

the fad cleanse and try the

following 3 healthy eating

habits to boost your energy

and wellness the whole

season long.

1. Clean up the sugar

Canadians eat an average of

18 teaspoons of added

sugar every day. This is far

above the World Health

Organization’s recommend-

ed maximum six teaspoons

of added sugar a day. It’s

clear we eat too much

sugar, but it’s also fairly

easy to cut back , once you

are mindful of your

consumption. Challenge

yourself to try one of these

tips to reduce how much

sugar you eat:

• If you like coffee drinks,

have traditional lattes made

without sugary syrups.

• Take a break from sugar-

sweetened beverages. Try

still or sparkling waters with

added flavor from cucum-

bers or fruit.

• Enjoy a little chocolate at

special occasions like Easter,

but only buy a small amount

so you don’t end up eating

more than you wanted.

2. Clean up the processed

foods

Not all processed foods are

unhealthy, but many of

them are high in salt, sugar,

and fat. They may also have

added colors and other ad-

ditives we don’t need. So

give them a break this

spring and see how much

better you feel nourishing

your body with real food.

Try these quick fixes:

• Pack snacks when you

leave the house so you

aren’t tempted to buy

processed food. Try fresh

whole fruits, or small

baggies of vegetables, or

cheese and whole-grain

mini pitas or crackers.

• Instead of canned soup,

which is high in salt, make

your own. It’s an easy dish

to prepare, even for new

cooks.

• Leave the processed

cereals on the shelf and

make your own granola

from whole oats, nuts,

dried fruits and honey. It’s

easier than you think, and

tasty.

3. Add some fresh

vegetables for spring

Did you know that most

adults need seven or eight

servings of fruits or

vegetables per day for

optimal health? And yet,

adults eat on average only

four servings of vegetables

and fruit per day. Luckily,

spring is the kick-off to

farmer’s market season,

and delicious new farm

produce will soon be on

offer. Choose one of these

ideas to expand your palate

this spring:

• Try a new spring vegeta-

ble. This is the best time of

year for young asparagus

and new potatoes,

fiddleheads and leeks.

• Experiment with unfamil-

iar produce; explore new

dishes

• Pledge to start some

family dinners with a green

salad served before the

main course.

Spring Clean Your Body

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Follow a few

of these

healthy

eating tips

this season to

put some real

spring back

in your step

and vitality

into your

body.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

Halalt/Lyackson Program Schedule

April 2017

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri

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Food for the Soul 12pm

AquaFit 5:30-6:30pm

4

Youth of our Nations

5-7pm

5

Meals on Wheels

12pm

Nurse Practitioner

8:30-4:30

6

Youth of our Nations 5-7pm Sewing 4:30-6pm Men’s Group 5:30-7:30

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10

Food for the Soul 12pm

AquaFit 5:30-6:30pm

11

Youth of our Nations

5-7pm

12

Elders Lunch—

haircuts & COHI

Nurse Practitioner

8:30-4:30

13

Youth of our Nations 5-7pm Sewing 4:30-6pm Men’s Group 5:30-7:30

14

Good Friday - Office

Closed

17

Easter Monday - Of-

fice Closed

18

Youth of our Nations

5-7pm

19

Meals on Wheels

12pm

Nurse Practitioner

8:30-4:30

20

Good Food Box Day Sewing 4:30-6pm Youth of our Nations 5-7pm Men’s Group 5:30-7:30

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24

Food for the Soul 12pm

AquaFit 5:30-6:30pm

25

Youth of our Nations

5-7pm

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Meals on Wheels

12pm

Dental Hygiene

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Youth of our Nations 5-7pm Sewing 4:30-6pm Nurse Practitioner 8:30-4:30 Men’s Group 5:30-7:30

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———BREAKFAST2GO PROGRAM EVERY MORNING MONDAY TO FRIDAY ———

Elders Lunch -will now be Meals on Wheels—Effective April 1, 2017

Food For The Soul—We now have a fee that is applicable to non-members

who attend the program. Fee is $3.00/meal this is effective April 1, 2017

Medical Transportation program has now come to an end. We had funding for one year and that one year has passed. We would like to thanks those who supported the program and especially thank Brian Olson our driver for all of his commitment running the service this past year.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

Malahat Program Schedule

April 2017

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri

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Food for the Soul 12pm

Nurse Practitioner

10-3:30pm

Youth of our Nations

5-7pm

4

5

Elders Lunch 12pm

Youth of our Nations

5-7pm

6

7

10

Food for the Soul 12pm

Youth of our Nations

5-7pm

11

12

Elders Lunch 12pm

Youth of our Nations

5-7pm

13

14

Good Friday - Office

Closed

17

Easter Monday - Office

Closed

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19

Elders Lunch 12pm

Youth of our Nations

5-7pm

20

Good Food Box Day

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24

Food for the Soul 12pm

Youth of our Nations

5-7pm

25

26

Elders Lunch 12pm

Youth of our Nations

5-7pm

27

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——STUDENT BREAKFAST & LUNCH PROGRAM EVERY DAILY MONDAY TO FRIDAY——

Youth of our Nations Registration forms should be available at Malahat Health Unit.

Medical Transportation program has now come to an end. We had funding for one year and that one year has passed. We would like to thanks those who supported the pro-gram and especially thank Brian Olson our driver for all of his commitment running the service this past year.

From Tseewtunaat Edith Loring-Kuhanga,

Executive Director:

I want to sincerely thank the Elders (Joe Norris, Chief Richard Thomas, Randy Daniels, Roy Daniels, Florence James and Dan-ny Norris) for blessing me with a Hul'q'umi'num' name, Tseewtunaat on February 11, 2017. This happened right after the Coming of Age Ceremony at the Halalt Gym. The Elders said that they wanted to recognize me for all of the hard work that I have been doing in helping them bring back some of the cultural prac-tices, especially with the ceremonies that we have been doing with the children and youth.

The Elders blanketed me and Danny tried teaching me my name, Tseewtunaat which means "Helper". Danny and the other Elders said that it is important for me to learn how to say it and to make sure that I use it so that it becomes recognized within the Coast Salish territory. So I taped Florence James saying my name and I have been practicing it every day.

Danny has challenged me to do a speech in Hul’q’umi’num which I am working on. This is truly an honour and a blessing. I thank the Creator every day that I am honoured to serve the Malahat, Halalt and Lyackson Nations.

Huy ch q'u Siem!!!

Mission Statement

Our Mission is to provide holistic health services by weaving traditional and

modern health practices to empower and support healthy lifestyles

Contact

Information

Administration 8019 Chemainus RD Chemainus BC V0R 1k5 Mail: PO Box 150 Chemainus BC V0R 1K0 Phone: 250-246-9495 Fax: 250-246-9537

Malahat Health Unit

1121 Jesken Drive Mill Bay, BC V0R 2P4 Mail: 1121 Jesken Drive Mill Bay, BC V0R 2P4 Phone:250-743-3900 Fax:250-743-8900

Lyackson & Halalt Health Unit

8019 Chemainus Road Chemainus BC, V0R 1K5 Mail: PO Box 150 Chemainus BC V0R 1K0 Phone: 250-246-2127 Fax: 250-246-9537

H’ulh-etun Health Society’s Vision for our member Nations is Nuts’umaut Shqwaluwun (working together as one from the heart) to maintain

autonomy over our health programs and services for present and future generations.

Our Vision

WE WANT TO MAKE INTERACTION MORE CONVENIENT FOR YOU!

We currently have the following : a website that is updated every week (www.Hulhetun.ca) Like us on Facebook (in FB search engine type H’ulh-etun Health Society) Follow us on twitter (in search engine type H’ulh-etun Health) From the comfort of your own home, google (hhsfitness.wordpress.com) for tips &

workouts. Newsletters are delivered the first week of every month To ensure we are meeting your service needs we would like to hear from you.

When you receive your newsletter how likely is it that you read it?

What information do you like to hear about?

Are the topics relevant to your needs?

Is the information useful?

Are they easy to understand?

Please submit any feedback to our Medical Office Assistant—Cory Baker

We look forward to hearing your ideas

Huy tseep q’u,

Put down the remote and go for a walk. Spring is here! Spring

into action.

Health Tip

First ___________________________ Middle __________________________ Last ___________________________

School Name __________________________________ Grade _______ Birth date _____/_____/______ Age _____

Street Address ___________________________________________________________________________________

Town/City ____________________________ Province _________ Postal code ___________

Child’s Home Phone _______________________

Parent/Guardian #1

First____________________________________ Last________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

Town/City ________________________ Province _________Postal Code ________________

Home Phone _________________________ Cell /Work phone _________________________

Emergency Contact #1

First Name _________________________ Last Name _____________________________ Home Phone ________________

Cell Phone __________________ Email _______________________________ Relationship to child____________________

Emergency Contact #2

First Name ________________________ Last Name ______________________________ Home Phone ________________

Cell Phone ___________________ Email __________________________________ Relationship to child________________

Please list other people who are permitted to pick up your child:

1: ________________________________ 2: _____________________________ 3: _______________________________

Medical Release Information

Personal Health Care #__________________________________ Status #_______________________________

Primary Physician____________________________________________________________________________

Physicians Address ___________________________________________________________________________

Youth of our Nations Registration Form

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Youth of our Nations Registration Form

Please list any medical problems, including any requiring maintenance medication (i.e Diabetic, Asthma, Seizures).

Medical Problem Required treatment Should paramedic by called?

_______________________________ _______________________ Yes/No

_______________________________ _______________________ Yes/No

_______________________________ _______________________ Yes/No

Is your child presently being treated for an injury or sickness, or taking any form of medication for any reason? Yes__ No__ If yes, explain:_____________________________________________________

Is your child allergic to any type of food or medication?

Yes__ No__ If yes, explain:______________________________________________________

Does your child require a special diet?

Yes__ No__ If yes, explain:______________________________________________________

The purpose of the above listed information is to ensure that medical personnel have details of any medical problem which may interfere with or alter treatment

In case of medical emergency contact:

I understand that I will be notified in the case of a medical emergency involving my child. In the event that I

cannot be reached, I authorize calling a doctor or ambulance to provide necessary medical services in the event

my child is injured or becomes ill.

Parent’s/Guardian’s Initials ____________

I understand that the H’ulh-etun Health Society or Youth Of Our Nations will not be responsible for the medical

expenses incurred, but that such expenses will be my responsibility as parent/guardian.

Parent’s/Guardian’s Initials ____________

Name Phone # Relationship to Child

Contact #1

Contact #2

Contact #3

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Photo Release

I hereby give permission for my child to be photographed during Youth Of Our Nations activities/events. I understand

the photos will be used to keep a journal of activities, to share during power point presentations and/or reports to our

donors and for promotional purposes including flyers, brochures, newspaper and on the internet. I understand that

although my child’s photograph may be used for advertising, his or her identity will not be disclosed, I do not expect

compensation and that all photos are the property of H’ulhetun Health Society and its affiliates.

Parent’s/Guardian’s Initials ____________

Transportation Release

I hereby give permission for the transportation of my child for official activities by modes of

transportation agreed to by the program organizers.

Parent’s/Guardian’s Initials ____________

The H’ulh-etun Health Society and its co-organizers are not responsible for lost or damaged personal property All

scheduled events are subject to change Children’s photos and quotes may be used for publicity purposes In case of

an emergency and if a family physician cannot be reached, I hereby authorize my child to be treated by Certified

Emergency Personnel (i.e. EMT, First Responder, and/or Physician)

Guardian Signature: _____________________________________________ Date: ___________________

Printed Name of Parent/Guardian: __________________________________

Youth of our Nations Registration Form

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