Redding Rancheria January 2022 Newsletter

January 2022

TRINITY HEALTH CENTER REDDING RANCHERIA The Redding Rancheria’s Trinity Health Center is almost ready for a grand opening! Great job Team Redding Rancheria Tribal Health System.

TRIBE HONORS DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. ON HIS 93RD BIRTHDAY Redding Rancheria

“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’” - Martin Luther King, Jr. The Redding Rancheria was proud to partner with the City of Redding to celebrate this very important day to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s. birthday. This event was a fun and heartwarming experience. There was music, dancing, prayer, and a beloved community coming together to honor the pursuit of equality & equity.

Mr. King’s conviction and belief in his dream is so profound, it inspires the best of humanity still to this day. There will come a day when the dream will be a reality. When that day comes, it will be because we stayed vigilant in creating a brighter future for generations to come.

NATIONAL TAKE A WALK OUTSIDE DAY Redding Rancheria

We were happy to participate in the National Take a Walk Outside Day! Going outside can help reduce stress.

Scientists have discovered physiological evidence that suggests spending time in nature reduces stress, such as observed lowered heart rates and less time spent thinking about problems and/ or insecurities. Furthermore, taking a walk outside will help the brain produce endorphins, which are neurotransmitters responsible for regulating mood. Both being outside and walking can work together to create positive changes in overall state of mind.

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SHARON SMITHART – 25 YEAR ANNIVERSARY Redding Rancheria

Sharon began her career with the Redding Rancheria as a Part-Time custodian. In 2000 she became a Typist Filing Clerk and for the last 17 years Sharon has been the Administrative Assistant to the Senior Director of Program Services. Sharon helps with Tribal Enrollment and Tribal Member Programs among any other tasks because she is dedicated to this tribe and has always went above and beyond for co-workers as well as all Tribal Members.

REDDING MARATHON RETURNS AFTER PANDEMIC PAUSE Redding Rancheria

Our very own Dr. Jolene Kingsley and Dr. Chad Kingsley both ran the Redding marathon & relay.

We would like to give a shoutout to our Dr. Paul Davis for also participating! We send a special thanks to our own Dr. Li Won Po who volunteered at the medical tent.

We have the best medical crew around. It was a beautiful day and a wonderful event. Win-River Resort & Casino sponsored this event and we were happy to see the marathon return.

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REDDING RANCHERIA’S EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH

Dakota Solada

We would like to

even going to an outside

congratulate our own

orthodontic office to learn

Dakota Solada, Registered

the ropes so our program

Dental Assistant, as the

could be successful. She does

January 2022 Employee

such an amazing job at work

of the Month! Dakota

all while balancing life as a

Solada received this award

mom of two young boys. She

for the following reasons:

is such a pleasure to work

She is a hard worker,

with and is a key employee

dependable, and willing

to keeping our department

to help in any way she

running smoothly.

can. Dakota is our “go

Congratulations Dakota

to” person for everything.

Solada!!! We appreciate you!

She also helped start our orthodontic program. She took time to train herself,

Congratulations Dakota Solada!!!

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Contact Maria Orozco at 530-242-4516 or at Maria.Orozco@reddingrancheria-nsn.gov