July/August 2008 - Absentee Shawnee Tribe Of Oklahoma

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Do you have young patients with type 2 diabetes? OU Children’s Physicians Diabetes Center is conducting the first study to evaluate treatment options for these patients. Our goal is to identify every eligible Oklahoma child and offer the opportunity to enroll in the TODAY study (Treatment Options for Diabetes in Adolescents and Youth). Medications, diabetes education, laboratory tests and doctor visits related to this National Institutes of Health study are provided at no cost to the patient. Enrollment ends September 1, 2008 Other Benefits of the Study • In most cases, the TODAY staff will travel to see your patients. • When travel to our offices in Oklahoma City or Tulsa is necessary, we will reimburse expenses or provide a cab. • Insurance is not necessary since no billing occurs. Who is eligible? To be eligible to be screened for the TODAY study, patients must: • Be between age 10 and 17 • Have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes within the last two years • Have a body mass index (BMI) greater than the 85 th percentile for their age and sex • Have a fasting plasma glucose greater than or equal to 126 mg/dl OR a two-hour oral glucose (OGTT) value greater than or equal to 200 mg/dl. (The TODAY study staff will do all other lab work.) When your patients enroll, they will still look to you for primary care needs. We will keep you informed about your patients’ involvement in the TODAY study. For more information or to refer a patient, call 405-271-7755 or 800-613-8512. www.todaystudy.org The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity institution.. (#40348 02/08) 18 The Absentee Shawnee News August 2008
Do you have a Will? Realty Department is having another Will Clinic Do you have a Will? Do you need help in preparing your will? Do you need updating your will? The AST Realty is here to assist you. Why have a will you may ask? The end of your life is something you probably don’t want to dwell on, but thinking about what will happen to your loved ones and your assets and personal possessions is important. Without a will to indicate your wishes, the court steps in and distributes your property according to the laws of your state. A will ensures that what assets you do have will be given to family members or other beneficiaries you designate. Having a will is especially important if you have young children because it gives you the opportunity to designate a guardian for them in the event of your death. Without a will, the court will appoint a guardian for your children. Appointments will be in 45 minute increments, sign in 15 minutes before scheduled time with the following items; 1. A drivers’ license or state ID 2. A tribal ID card with enrollment number 3. Ownership information or quarterly statement from OST 4. Legal descriptions for each of your real property holdings 5. If you wish to specifically bequest personal property, please bring a good description of that personal property. (Jewelry, furniture, etc.) 6. Bring your existing will, if you have one or wish to revise your existing will 7. Date of birth for your children or devisees Absentee Shawnee Tribe Realty department Will Clinic October 9, 2008 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 Building #1 (2nd floor conference room) Tribal complex. O.I.L.S (Oklahoma Indian Legal Services) will have staff attorney’s on site to assist in preparing wills for tribal members only. Please call Rhonda Wisely at 275-4030 to schedule your appointment This is a great service that the AST Realty staff is providing to the tribal members. They have coordinated other will clinics, so if you miss this one, they will inform you all with any future dates. You may contact the Realty department with any questions concerning the will clinic at 405-275-4030. From the AST Community Health and Prevention Tobacco use In Oklahoma Tobacco is Oklahoma’s leading cause of preventable death, killing more Oklahomans each year than alcohol, auto accidents, AIDS, suicides, murders, and illegal drugs combined. Over 5,800 Oklahomans who die each year from tobacco, another 100,000 Oklahomans suffer from serious tobacco-caused disease. Every day, 16 Oklahomans die from tobacco use and the equivalent of a classroom of students gets hooked. Second-hand smoke exposure causes heart disease, cancer and respiratory disease among healthy non-smokers, killing an estimated 700 Oklahomans each year. The more adults who quit tobacco, the fewer kids ever start. If you are a smoker and have thought about quitting smoking, the Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline is a resource at no cost. If you’re not ready to quit, the Helpline staff will help you figure out what steps you can take- including getting information about resources in your community. The help line includes numerous options to provide be a successful non-smoker. These items include: 4 Plan your quit attempt to improve chances of success 4 Cope with cravings 4 Find things you can do with your hand 4 Find ways to change the behavior patterns that remind you to smoke 4 Avoid weight gain August 2008 The Absentee Shawnee News 19
Page 1 and 2: Official Newsletter of the Absentee
Page 3 and 4: Dan Little Axe Sr. Lt. Governor Aug
Page 5 and 6: Anita Chisholm Treasurer August 200
Page 7 and 8: ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
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Page 11 and 12: Obituary List We will be publishing
Page 13 and 14: Happy Birthday To All Tribal Member
Page 15 and 16: Employee’s Softball Game On Frida
Page 17: 2008 Employee Picnic Photos by Mich
Page 21 and 22: The Absentee Shawnee Tribal Clinic
Page 23 and 24: TRIBAL HOUSING IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM

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