Redding Rancheria February 2023 Newsletter

February 2023

HEAD START BOX CAR RACE DAY

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On Thursday, February 16, we held the Redding Rancheria Head Start and Child Care Box Car Races inside Win-River Resort & Casino. Great job to all of the racers, their pit crews (the parents), the staff, the announcer and the audience. Giving our best to support the children is how we create a brighter future for all.

HEAD START BOX CAR RACE DAY

GO RED FOR CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE AWARENESS

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We at the Redding Rancheria are helping create awareness for GoRed. Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer of women, causing 1 in 3 deaths each year, but the simple truth is that most cardiovascular diseases can still be prevented with education and healthy lifestyle changes. Let’s remember to care for your heart with good nutrition and exercise.

LEADERSHIP REDDING

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The Redding Rancheria Tribal Health System was proud to welcome our friends from Leadership Redding. They held a healthcare session at the Redding Rancheria Tribal Health Center on Liberty Street. The Panel of Professional spoke about Health and Wellness. Thank you to Leadership Redding for coming to visit!

YUROK TRIBE MMIWG/MMIP STATE CAPITAL GATHERING

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On Tuesday, February 7, in Sacramento, our Redding Rancheria Tribal Council members supported the Yurok Tribe led event addressing the MMIWG/MMIP crisis in our nation. The first Native California Assembly Member and San Manuel Tribal member, James Ramos, spoke alongside many other tribal leaders and legislators in support of bills AB273 and AB44 which will give rights to tribal police and support tribal foster children, both helping combat MMIWG/WWIP. Senator Ramos also calls to California governor and legislation to give $200 million dollars to raise awareness and put prevention into action.

Just last year, 1 in 3 indigenous women experienced violence, which is incredibly disproportionate considering their white counterparts. Homicide is also the third leading cause of death for indigenous women in the nation. This crisis must be acknowledged and changes must be made to protect our indigenous sisters and family members.

ONE SAFE PLACE CRAB FEED

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The Redding Rancheria and Win-River Resort & Casino had an amazing time at the One SAFE Place Shasta Crab Feed on Saturday, February 4. It was so good to see everyone enjoying themselves, while raising money for those who are affected by domestic & sexual abuse.

SHINING CARE HOSTS “A SHINING AFFAIR”

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The Redding Rancheria attended the Shining Affair event hosted by Shining Care. Shining Care is an amazing organization that provides services for elders and they help educate the community about elder abuse. Thank you Shining Care for your dedication to our community. The event was a spectacular success and we had a great time!

RRTHS LIBERTY LOCATION HOSTS HEALTHY COOKING CLASS

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Tuesday, Febraury 21st. was the First Cooking Class of the year! Our Community Health team held a Family Cooking Demonstration Class, an interactive experience focused on teaching participants how to prepare and cook nutritious meals. This class is led by our Registered Dietitians, who share their expertise in selecting wholesome ingredients, incorporating a variety of flavors, and preparing dishes that promote overall wellness. Throughout the class, participants are encouraged to ask questions and engage in discussions about the ingredients, cooking methods, and health benefits of each dish. They are also given the opportunity to sample the dishes and provide feedback on the flavors and textures.

Overall, our Family Cooking Demonstration classes provide an enjoyable and informative experience that promotes healthy eating habits and empowers participants to make nutritious choices in the kitchen.

Our next Family Cooking Demonstration class will occur on Thursday, May 18th, from 5:30–7:00 PM at Redding Rancheria Tribal Health Clinic in the Lassen Room. If you are interested in attending, RSVP by calling 530-226-1787.

February is American Heart Month and here at Redding Rancheria, we take that seriously!

Heart health is important at every age. A healthy heart helps pump oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body, makes physical activity easier, and reduces your risk of having a heart attack or stroke.

Showing healthy habits to our future generations is also a way we can all do our part to help protect against heart disease.

What can you do for your heart health?

Y Be active for at least 30 minutes a day.

Y Make healthy food choices including a wide variety of fruits and vegetables.

Y Avoid commercial tobacco products.

Y Know your blood pressure numbers - and if you don’t - see your provider and ask what your target numbers should be.

An important part of heart health is knowing your risk factors. You can control or treat these risk factors with lifestyle changes and your healthcare provider’s help:

Y High blood pressure

Y Smoking

Y High blood cholesterol

Y Lack of regular activity

Y Obesity or overweight

Y Diabetes

Even modest changes to your diet and lifestyle can improve your heart health and lower your risk by as much as 80 percent. Talk to your healthcare provider

to discuss ways you can help protect your heart

SMALL CHANGE DONATION OF THE MONTH

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For the month of February, our non-profit and recipient of the small change donation is the Redding V.F.W. Post 1934. We are honored to be able to support this great organization. Thank you to all of our guests for making this possible. The small things truly add up to make a big difference.

CHAIRMAN JACK POTTER JR. ATTENDS TRIBAL NATIONS SUMMIT

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On Monday, February 6, the Redding Rancheria Chairman, Jack Potter Jr., attended the California Tribal Nations Summit. Here is a picture of himself alongside the Pit River Chairwoman, Agnes Gonzalez, and California Governor Gavin Newsome in Sacramento.

CNIGA – STATE OF CALIFORNIA TRIBAL NATIONS

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The California National Indian Gaming Association help the Western Indian Gaming Conference during the second week of February. This amazing conference provided us with an update on the state of California Tribal Nations. CNIGA is a vital supporter to Indian Country and we appreciate all their hard work to help 46 federally recognized Tribal Nations in California.

NATIONAL INDIAN WOMEN’S LUNCH

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On Thursday, February 23, during the National Congress of American Indian’s annual “National Indian Women’s Supporting Each Other Honoring Lunch”, our CEO Tracy Edwards was recognized by Holly Cook Macarro, a member of the Red Lake Band of Ojibwe, and past award recipient for an appreciation award. Each recipient received an engraved silver box. The box was described as containing love, encouragement, and appreciation. Tracy was honored for her work as the past Chairwomen of Redding Rancheria and her work in Indian Country.

GO REDDING LUNCHEON

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We had a great time at the Go Redding event today! We love to help create awareness for “matters of the heart” Please recognize the signs because we want you here for a very long time!

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!

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Happy Valentine’s Day from the Redding Rancheria. We honored our team and our love for their dedication and commitment to making the future more filled with love, by giving the chocolate covered strawberries to help celebrate this day of love.

NATIONAL CONGRESS OF AMERICAN INDIANS

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Redding Rancheria Chairman Jack Potter Jr., who currently serves as the “National Congress of American Indians” Vice President of Pacific Region, CEO Tracy Edwards, COO Stacey Carman, Council members Laine Hayward and Tony Hayward, and RREDCO president Jeremy Hayward had the privilege of attending the,” 2023 State of Indian Nations” held at the Native American Museum in Washington DC today. It was delivered by NCAI President Fawn Sharp. Redding Representatives are pictured with President Sharp. This event is a gathering of Tribal Nations from all over the country to discuss issues that affect all Tribes. NCAI President Fawn Sharp delivers the SOIN address and it will outline the goals of Indian Country, the opportunities for success and advancement of Native peoples, and the priorities for our nation-to-nation relationship with the United States. Each year, the President of the National Congress of American Indians presents the State of Indian Nations address to members of Congress, government officials, tribal leaders and citizens, and the American public. Typically delivered during the week that the President of the United States delivers the State of the Union, the State of Indian Nations is a speech that shares the positive and future-oriented vision of Tribal Nations.

REDDING RANCHERIA’S EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH

We would like to congratulate our own Clayton Romo, Financial Analyst, as the February 2023 Employee of the Month!

Clayton received this award for the following reasons:

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“He is AMAZING. He ALWAYS steps in if you are shorthanded. If you need a report in a hurry, he jumps

in and gets it done for you. He is very knowledgeable. He never tells you no. He will do his best to assist you!”

Thank you Clayton for your dedication and commitment to making the Redding Rancheria the best it can be!