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12 August 19 - September 1, 201112Gila River Health Care Selects Dr. Amish Purohit as its new CEOSacaton, Arizona (July 20, 2011) TheBoard of Directors for the Gila RiverHealth Care (GRHC) made the formalintroduction and announcement thatDr. Amish Purohit has assumed therole of Chief Executive Officer for theorganization effective July 8, 2011. Hewas selected to lead Gila River HealthCare at a critical time in its history,which includes expansion, growth inclinic services needs and an over-allhigh level service expectation from thecommunities it serves.Dr. Purohit has a wide range ofexperience and extensive administrativeknowledge that will guide theorganization as it moves forward inits efforts of building a great healthcare system that will meet the needsof the Gila River and Ak-Chin IndianCommunities, as well as other NativeAmerican populations.His previous experience includedbeing engaged in private practice inthe town of Maricopa, Arizona, wherehe provided Family and OrthopedicMedicine services. Prior to attendingmedical school, he served as a hospitalOp-Ed: Being Smart is a HealthyChoiceBy: Jeff Kleck, MUSD Superintendent (at right)Consider for a moment the Nunsof Mankato, Minnesota. This group ofladies has been studied for a number ofyears now and while many questionsare left unanswered the answer to onequestion is irrevocably clear. The levelof education amongst the nuns makesa difference in their lifespan and thequality of their life in old age. Thenuns who live longer and are mentallysharper are those who continue to learn,read, write, and intellectually challengethemselves. Education, however, is notlimited to formal schooling – it is a wayof life.Here’s a sample list of ways thenuns continue to learn and exercise theirmind: daily use of “mental calisthenics,”reading, learning, debating, writingto their representatives and senatorsfor legislative action, solving puzzles.When they have learned one languageDr. Amish Purohit, MHA, CPEChief Executive Officer, GRHCadministrator for the United States AirForce Hospital in the state of New Jersey.Dr. Purohit has a Bachelor’s degree inPublic Administration from GeorgeMason University, a Master’s degreein Health and Hospital Administrationfrom Penn State University, and athey start on another; if they can play oneinstrument they learn to play a secondand then a third. As a result of theirquest to learn, the nuns consistently liveto be 85 – 90 years of age, with manyexceeding 100. What’s more significantis autopsies reveal that despite physicalsigns of dementia and Alzheimer’sdisease, the nuns do not display anyoutward signs of the diseases.Parents are in a perfect position,starting today, to influence their childrento choose to be healthy by being smart.The first thing you have to do is changeyour mind about intelligence. Somethink when it comes to intelligence thatyou either “got it or you don’t.” Realityis everyone can become smarter. Thereare three things known to cause the braincells to grow. Three of them are readilyavailable. The first one is the pigmentin blueberries. Second and third areMedical Degree from Saba UniversitySchool of Medicine.Dr. Purohit completed his FamilyMedicine residence training at CaseWestern University/UniversityHospitals of Cleveland and completedhis fellowship in Orthopedic Medicineat the Cleveland Clinic’s LutheranOrthopedic and Spine Hospital. His mostrecent appointment was at the MedicalDirector, overseeing the Primary CareDepartment at Gila River Health Caresince 2008.Gila River Health Care has a greathistory that reflects the foresight of itstribal leadership to focus on efforts toself-manage its health care facilitiesand take firm control of the deliveryservices to its people. Over the past16 years, positive change has broughtin the clinical expertise, innovativeapplications of care, and an experienced,diverse workforce that has laid the groundwork for priming Gila River HealthCare for success. Most importantly arethe initiatives to continually increasequality and accessibility to health care.physical exercise and mental exercise.Parents play an integral role inhelping their kids stay mentally andphysically fit. Here is some food forthought: have everyone in the familymemorize a poem, story or a song toshare with each other; read a book thatis different from what you usually read;practice dancing or start learning to playa musical instrument. There are manyresources on the web to help parentsmake, “Being Smart a Healthy Choice.”Check out www.brainmetrix.com forsome additional ideas.St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic MissionAk-Chin Indian Community16657 N. Church Rd. Maricopa, AZ 85139August 2011 Native American Mass ScheduleSunday Mass at 12:00 PMAugust 21, 2011 Psalter I, Ordinary time week 21with Father Dale M. Jamison, O.F.M.August 28, 2011 Psalter 2, Ordinary time week 22with Monsignor Edward G. MeulemansParish AnnouncementsCatholic Council of EldersSaturday, August 27, 2011 at 10:00 AMAk-Chin Community Service CenterAdministration of Holy Communion to the home-bound, handicap, and elderlyCall 520.280.3662 for request of CommunionE-Mail: ilovestfrancis@gmail.comDean Phillip Gabriel Peters+Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion+Catholic Council of Elders Representative+Sacristan/AdvisorDr. Purohit is dedicated to adding tothis legacy by making a commitmentto providing strong, clear, and decisiveleadership to the organization.In his open letter to staff membersand associates, he stated, “I lookforward to closely working with youand I am thrilled about the possibilitiesof what we can collectively achieve…I feel honored and privileged to be apart of this great team and pledge myunwavering support to this organization,this Community, and our employees.”Gila River Health Care is heading intothe next chapter of building its healthcare delivery system. Dr. Purohit bringsto his role the passion and vision to bea service-driven organization takingstrides to attain its strategic goals,which incorporates a patient familycentered care model, instinctive toNative American cultures.
13 August 19 - September 1, 201113sex offender continuedContinuous Sexual Abuse of a Child12. Title 3, Chapter 7, section 7.14 –Unlawful Sexual Conduct13. Title 3, Chapter 7, section 7.17 –Prostitution14. Title 3, Chapter 7, section 7.18– Taking a Child for Purpose ofProstitution15. Title 3, Chapter 7, section 7.19 –Sexual Exploitation of Minor Child/Prostitution16. Title 3, Chapter 8, section 8.6 –Incest17. Title 3, Chapter 8, section 8.10 –Child or Vulnerable Adult Abuse if theabuse was sexual in nature18. Title 3, Chapter 8, section 8.7 –Endangering the Welfare of a Minor,if the physical injury inflicted is of asexual nature19. Title 3, Chapter 8, section 8.8 –Contributing to the Delinquency orDependency of a Minor, if the actsinvolved were sexual in natureFederal Offenses. A conviction for anyof the following, and any other offensehereafter included within SORNA:1. 18 U.S.C. §1591 (sex trafficking ofchildren);2. 18 U.S.C. §2241 (aggravated sexualabuse);3. 18 U.S.C. §2242 (sexual abuse);4. 18 U.S.C. §2243 (sexual abuse of aminor or ward);5. 18 U.S.C. §2244 (abusive sexualcontact);6. 18 U.S.C. §2245 (offenses resultingin death);7. 18 U.S.C. §2251 (sexual exploitationof children);8. 18 U.S.C. §2251A (selling or buyingof children);9. 18 U.S.C. §2252 (material involvingthe sexual exploitation of a minor);10. 18 U.S.C. §2252A (materialcontaining child pornography);11. 18 U.S.C. §2252B (misleadingdomain names on the Internet);12. 18 U.S.C. §2252C (misleading wordsor digital images on the Internet);13. 18 U.S.C. §2260 (production ofsexually explicit depictions of a minorfor import into the United States);14. 18 U.S.C. §2421 (transportation of aminor for illegal sexual activity);15. 18 U.S.C. §2422 (coercion andenticement of a minor for illegal sexualactivity);16. 18 U.S.C. §2423 (transportation ofminors for illegal sexual activity, travelwith the intent to engage in illicit sexualconduct with a minor, engaging in illicitsexual conduct in foreign places)17. 18 U.S.C. §2424 (failure to filefactual statement about an alienindividual); and18. 18 U.S.C. §2425 (transmittinginformation about a minor to furthercriminal sexual conduct).Foreign Offenses. Any conviction fora sex offense involving any conductprohibited by the covered offenseswhich are listed in this Section andwhich such conviction was obtainedunder the laws of a qualifying foreigncountry.Military Offenses. Any military offensespecified by the Secretary of Defenseunder section 115(a)(8)(C)(i) of PL105-119 (codified at 10 U.S.C. §951).Juvenile Offenses or Adjudications. Anysex offense, or attempt or conspiracy tocommit a sex offense, that is comparableto or more severe than the federal crimeof aggravated sexual abuse (as codifiedin 18 U.S.C. §2241) and committed bya minor who is 14 years of age or older.Jurisdiction Offenses. Any sex offensecommitted in any jurisdiction thatinvolves:1. Any type of degree of genital, oral, oranal penetration;2. Any sexual touching of or contactATTENTION ALL YOUTH!!!!!2011 American Indian Youth ConferenceOctober 3-4, 2011Arizona State University - Tempe Campus, Tempe, Arizona“Quest To Be Your Best”Sponsored by the Arizona Indian Education Association,Arizona Department of Education, Arizona State University,and The Maricopa Community Collegeswith a person’s body, either directly orthrough the clothing;3. Kidnapping of a minor;4. False imprisonment of a minor;5. Solicitation to engage a minor in sexualconduct understood broadly to includeany direction, request, enticement,persuasion, or encouragement of aminor to engage in sexual conduct;6. Use of minor in a sexualperformance;7. Solicitation of a minor to practiceprostitution;8. Video voyeurism of a minor asdescribed in 18 U.S.C. §1801;9. Possession, production, or distributionof child pornography;10. Criminal sexual conduct thatinvolves physical contact with a minoror the use of the Internet to facilitateor attempt such conduct. This includesoffenses whose elements involve theuse of other persons in prostitution, suchas pandering, procuring, or pimping incases where the victim was a minor atthe time of the offense;11. Any conduct that by its nature is asex offense against a minor; and12. Any offense similar to those outlinedin:(a) 18 U.S.C. §1591 (sex trafficking byforce, fraud, or coercion);(b) 18 U.S.C. §1801 (video voyeurismof a minor);(c) 18 U.S.C. §2241 (aggravated sexualabuse);(d) 18 U.S.C. §2242 (sexual abuse);(e) 18 U.S.C. §2244 (abusive sexualcontact);(f) 18 U.S.C. §2422(b) (coercing aminor to engage in prostitution); and(g) 18 U.S.C. §2423(a) (transporting aminor to engage in illicit conduct).When Registration is RequiredAny sex offender within theCommunity’s jurisdiction or lands shallregister with the Community, especiallyincluding, but regardless of, if theCommunity is any of the following forthe registering the sex offender:A. Jurisdiction of Conviction. A sexoffender shall initially register withthe Community if the Community wasthe jurisdiction that convicted the sexoffender regardless of whether or notthe Community is that sex offender’sactual or intended residency.B. Jurisdiction of Incarceration. Asex offender shall register with theCommunity if the sex offender isincarcerated within the Communitywhile completing any sentence fora covered sex offense, regardless ofwhether the Community is the sexoffender’s jurisdiction of conviction orjurisdiction of residence.C. Jurisdiction of Residence. A sexoffender who resides or who habituallyresides within the Community’s Landsshall register with the Community.D. Jurisdiction of Employment. A sexoffender who is an employee within theCommunity’s Lands shall register withthe Community.E. Jurisdiction of School Attendance.A sex offender who is a student atany school within the Community’sLands is required to register with theCommunity.Residents with computer access mayutilize a number of search options thatprovide information about offenderscurrently registered with the Ak-ChinIndian Community at http://ak-chin.nsopw.gov/. The National Sex OffenderPublic Website is http://www.nsopw.gov/Core/Portal.aspx which containsstate and tribal registries. If you haveany questions or need to schedule aregistration appointment please call(520) 568-1200.
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