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A motivation toward health Healthy Newport promotes wellness at a time when it’s so much in need

By Barb Smith Healthy Newport Co-Chairwoman

NEWPORT – It’s been three months since we officially launched Healthy Newport and we’re thrilled with the encouraging results we’ve seen in our community since then. Our general mission has been to promote, educate and motivate with respect to healthy choices and behaviors in our Smith community. By assigning each month a theme, we are able to highlight various aspects of health and wellness at different times during the year. Using our broad partner base to help spread the word, we are pleased to be raising local awareness of what’s healthy in our community.

The Fit Together! Challenge has been a tremendous success. Hundreds of challengers participated in either or both of the individual and group challenges and racked up millions of steps. Surveys and testimonials from participants confirmed that participating in the Fit Together! Challenge has

Fit Together challenge is more than just walking

By Janelle Atyeo Of The Miner

improved fitness levels, overall generation active and entertained. health and increased awareness of August is “Active Outdoors� the importance of making healthy month – when locals and tourists choices. And alike can it’s been a lot Our hope is that we can make a enjoy a host of fun! of longpositive difference by bringing To keep the standing momentum together community partners community going, we are to promote healthy activities, traditions planning to such as offer another educate our community about the the Poker group Fit importance of health and wellness Paddle, the Together! county fair, and motivate our community to Challenge lawnmower make healthier choices. in the fall races, the and we have Kalispel already heard rumors of a bunch Tribe’s powwow, Cusick Rodeo, more teams who are eager to OKB Fest, and Pend Oreille Valley show their stuff.

Relay for Life.

In the interim, we have some Healthy Newport doesn’t great health & wellness events, organize these events; rather we courses and activities coming just try to help promote them up. May is “Fabulous Over Fifty� throughout our area and motivate month, and some of our local our residents to participate in fun partners have really stepped and healthy activities. up, offering such goodies as free September is all about “Dining passes at local gyms and specials and Entertainment� and we hope at local businesses – just for those to be featuring local restaurants 50 years of age and older. With and businesses that are healthy, these great deals, being 50 plus filling and fun! sure does seem fabulous!

See HEALTH, 7C June is “Grow It Local� month and we hope to be featuring a variety of growing, harvesting, etc. classes for all ages. July is “Kids & Teens� month, where our community can look for a host of events and camps to keep our younger

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NEWPORT – The Healthy Newport campaign kicked off with the new year, and already it’s got people hooked on fitness and nutrition.

The end of April wrapped up the first Fit Together! challenge that had individuals and corporate teams checking their pedometers to reach the 10,000 steps per day goal.

With the corporate challenge, team members were put to the extra challenge of eating right and doing other good deeds to improve overall wellbeing. Challenges over the two-month program included eating a green vegetable with every meal,

Morning walks come with unexpected adventure Twenty years ago my daughter and I decided to walk every morning.

Well, the weather was not exTESTIMONIAL actly coCATHI RAWLEY operative.

PEND OREILLE One day COUNTY TEAM it would be cold, the next windy, then the

drinking half your body weight in ounces of water and eliminating sugar for 24 hours. Every week, a mystery challenge was revealed: picking up litter, telling a daily joke and telling someone you appreciate them.

Following are five testimonials written by Fit Together! corporate team members saying what they learned from the challenge, how it motivated them and how great it was to have the support of a team.

If you missed out on this first challenge, start warming up. There’s talk of a second challenge starting this fall.

For more information about Healthy Newport and the Fit Together! challenge, visit www. healthynewport.com.

rain would come. Sometimes it was even too warm. And we ended up walking about 12 times a year! That was when the “No Whining� policy was started, and we have taken our regular morning walks ever since.

We start out at 5 a.m. and vary among several routes, some more difficult than others. (We’re not very good

about the one that threatens to kill us!) We walk for an hour, and since we have started using the pedometers (thank you Healthy Newport) we know that we take around 7,000 steps.

We have a chance to discuss what’s on our minds and in our hearts. What happens is See TESTIMONY, 4C

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was just reminded to write something for the Miner’s “Spring Health and Wellnessâ€? push‌for the second time this week! I’ll bet everyone is just a beat behind after all the snow and rain, and then the Spring Fairy smacked us in the head with her ‘good weather’ stick and we’re back on the ‘Lawn and Garden’ race track for another year!

My advice is going to be very simple this Spring‌â€?work smart, not hard.â€? Start with easy stuff and take breaks, drink lots of water, and don’t stress. In the long run, you’ll have to do it all again next year so just enjoy the exercise (lift with your legs, please!) and the fresh air. Don’t be surprised if you’re a bit sore and stiff the first week you’re in the yard/garden. A little stretching and lots of water make a big difference. If something doesn’t feel ‘right’ or the soreness remains for more than a few days, come see your friendly neighborhood Chiropractor (and massage therapist and/or reflexologist) for a tune up!

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Idaho kids rack up the mileage

Healthy Habits, Healthy Lives

By Janelle Atyeo Of The Miner

OLDTOWN – Students at Idaho Hill Elementary in Oldtown have put on some mileage this school year, and they’re doing it all right around the playground.

The Bulldog Mileage Challenge started in October and through snow and all, students had the option of spending their recesses walking or running the perimeter of the playground. For every five laps around the yard (equal to one mile), the student was awarded a colorful token to go on a necklace. They also get stickers to add to their bulldog feet that are posted in the gym where everyone can see who’s racking up the miles – like sixth grader Spencer Sedgwick.

He’s put in more than 108 miles this school year.

“He does an awesome job,” P.E. teacher Traci Stussi said. “He runs it all.”

As a school, Idaho Hill kids have put in more than 2,000 miles. More than 90 percent of the kids are participating.

Stussi came up with the mileage club program. Kids don’t necessarily have to run the laps.

“Just be healthy, be active – that’s my philosophy,” Stussi said.

It’s a good way to keep her students active when she’s away.

During the week, Stussi visits Idaho Hill for just a day and a half.

“The mileage program proves to students that you don’t need any special equipment to stay fit,” Stussi said. And it can also be fun, she said, adding that some of the chatty girls do the “walk and talk” method.

The program has had other positive effects that Stussi didn’t

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NEWPORT – May is Mental Health and Older Americans Month. Many older adults are living longer than in the past but often have Payne multiple, chronic health conditions and are experiencing greater rates of disability in old age. A healthy lifestyle is important in preventing chronic disease and promotes greater independence and quality of life in our later years.

There are many stressful physical and life event changes that we experience as we get older. It is not uncommon to experience psychological difficulties, such as depression. The causes for depression are many. Common causes may be loss of a loved one or ability to do something, a traumatic event, and financial or relational difficulties.

Depression may also be related to changes in the brain or body.

Certain medications, vitamin deficiencies, thyroid, diabetes, strokes, ischemia (restricted blood flow) and other medical conditions may also result in depressive symptoms.

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• Chronic feelings of tiredness • Difficulty getting to sleep, waking up often or sleeping too much • Changes in eating habits, either eating more or less than usual • Chronic aches or pain that does not go away when treated • Difficulty with memory and concentration • Uncommon bouts of feeling anxious, irritable, tearful or being “moody” • Feeling bored, hopeless, or experiencing a loss of interest in activities previously enjoyed • Thoughts of death or suicide Did you know that as we age, our bodies have less water and an increased vulnerability to the physical and mental effects of alcohol and drugs? Our physical tolerance diminishes and the risk of addiction increases. Responsible drink-

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Sixth grader Spencer Sedgwick stands beside his Bulldog paw with the stickers he’s earned for each mile he’s run during recess. Sedgwick has racked up more than 100 miles so far this school year as part of the Bulldog Mileage Challenge.

anticipate. It gives them another option at recess, she said, noting that kids who are having problems with bullying now have something better to occupy their recess time. The kids are responding well, she said, they’re always asking when they get more tokens.

At the quarterly assemblies, awards are presented to the boy and girl who have walked or ran the most miles. The parentteacher organization helps fund the program. It happens to be a good complement to the grant the school received for fresh fruit and veggies this year.

“Our hope here is that every student will choose a healthy lifestyle by eating right and staying active,” Stussi said.

Healthy lifestyle promotes mental wellbeing

By Annabelle Payne

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Tips and resources: • Eat healthy foods and engage in physical activities on a regular basis. Studies show that maintaining a healthy heart helps maintain a healthy brain. For exercise ideas try www.nia.nih. gov/Go4Life.

• Avoid problematic use of drugs and alcohol, to include avoiding alcohol interactions with overthe-counter and prescription medications. This can be lethal.

• Maintain good oral health. For more information try www.perio. org/consumer/smileforlife.htm.

• Manage stress and engage in regular meaningful activities.

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that it not only gives us exercise, but also clears our worries and concerns and strengthens our mother-daughter bond.

Over the years we have had some really interesting experiences. We have witnessed burglaries and deer poaching.

We have found out that bad guys get released from our jail around 5:30 a.m. And we have rescued all kinds of animals.

But we have been privileged to experience the beginning of every day. Just this week we were listening to the birds wake up, the coyotes call to one another in the hills and watched the Canada geese call to one another as they passed overhead.

We walked by the pond at the Forest Service land and listen to the frogs singing their spring song.

I feel honored to be able to start my day experiencing our community at its best and getting a little exercise in the process. (And it’s kind of entertaining to know that some guys go out to get their newspapers without a stitch of clothing on!)

Work should not be damaging to our health The Healthy Newport challenge has increased my awareness of how much activity it takes to generate weight loss and how difficult it can be for people who have sedentary jobs to TESTIMONIAL get enough ALI LORAINE activity inPT NINJAS TEAM cluded into the day.

My job requires a balance of sitting, standing and walking, and I can reach over 5,000 steps per day with just a little added effort. If I want to get over 10,000 steps into a day, I have to include at least a half hour of other activity. To lose weight I would need to include an hour or more, plus cut back on my dietary intake.

People who spend the bulk of their workday sitting at a computer have quite a challenge to stay fit, much less lose weight.

Since the health of the employee is a benefit to the company, there is great value for our nation as a whole in practices like providing membership to a health club as a benefit of employment. I am grateful to have such a benefit!

It is clear to me now, however, that more is required to improve the health of sedentary workers.

Incorporating variation in job tasks, work station ergonomics, cross training for other jobs and basic postures, lifting and body mechanics education would be a good start.

Other creative solutions should be pursued as well, such as work break core strengthening, stretching, or yoga, and creative seating that allows/ encourages leg movement and core stability.

Work should not be damaging to our health, and with a little creativity and a lot of support like Healthy Newport provides, that can be changed.

Challenge encourages all-around health What has the team Fit Together challenge done for me?

This challenge has made me

aware of a lot of little changes in my daily habits that can make a huge change in my health.

I have become more active just by stepping.

It was easy to come home from work and just do a few household chores and sit down for TESTIMONIAL the evening.

MELISSA HANEY Stepping has TEAM WALK N ROLL encouraged me to walk after work. It is simple to take a short walk and makes me feel much better at the end of the day for doing so.

It also promotes walking with my children. I ask if they want to go for a walk with me and they always say yes. So in addition to making me healthier and my kids healthier it promotes time together in a meaningful way. We talk about the day and get in our exercise at the same time.

I enjoy the mystery challenges that promote wellness. It is healthy to laugh or give compliments. It’s good for both the giver and the receiver, and it is easy to do. I am more aware of saying positive things and giving a quick statement to impact another person in a positive way.

The nutritional challenges are the most difficult, as my dieting habits are horrible. I don’t eat a lot during the day, and when I do I tend to eat junk food. This challenge has improved my eating habits and shopping habits. I find myself getting more veggies and being more prepared by taking them to work rather than eating without a plan. As I sit and write this, I am looking at the strawberries I brought to work with me.

Overall, this challenge has been great. I am far from perfect in any of these areas, but I am much better off than I was before the challenge. Thanks for encouraging good health.

Teammates give amazing support The Fit Together challenge has been a really great experience for me. I’ve always had a really hard time finding inspiration to get up and be active on a daily basis.

At the beginning, I felt a little pressure. I thought I was going to have to lose a certain amount of weight and look a certain way after just TESTIMONIAL eight weeks.

CAITLIN PITMAN As the chalTEAM JAVA JUNKIES lenge went on and with my team’s encouragement, however, I then felt that it was so much more about being aware of how much movement I could now spoil my body with.

This took the pressure right off and has made the whole experience so much more fun.

The nutrition challenges have been the hardest part for me.

I’m such a picky eater and my palate has not stretched much since childhood, to my dismay.

Again, I receive such amazing support from my teammates.

With their help and others, I realize that it’s not about making a dramatic change and never eating the things you love ever again. It’s all about being aware

of how much you’re actually consuming and how filtered your body really should be.

The fact is, the more water you drink, the more fruits and vegetables you eat, the more exercise you embrace, the better your body feels.

The challenge has been a wonderful warm up into a better way of feeling and treating your body. I’m so happy to have taken part in it, and I really hope to continue with another group challenge or at least an individual challenge.

An ode to the Fit Together challenge Healthy Newport, Together we’re fit.

Running and sport, We’ll never quit.

Week one was good, Write it all down.

Don’t cheat with food, Week two was more tough, Ounces for pounds.

For those with more fluff, We nearly TESTIMONIAL SARA RAGSDALE drowned!

TEAM HUSTLERS

Week three was all green, Veggies galore.

Brussels, kale, beans, Spinach and more.

Week four was a breeze, Home cooking is best.

Make some and freeze, Nuke when time-pressed.

Week five not so sweet.

No sugar? You jest.

It’s hard not to eat, A prevalent pest.

Week six is my fave, A carnivore best.

Protein I crave, So now I can feast.

We seven? Yes eat, No Skipping a meal.

So easy, a treat!

Without it I’d keel.

Week eight, wrapping up, Don’t drink that Coke!

On home food we sup, Going for broke.

Through the whole thing The steps increasing.

The running some days Seems never ceasing.

We joke and we jest And like to have fun.

Our bodies, less stressed, Weigh less when we’re done.

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What’s this about chia?

40 Ways to use Chia Seeds

By Dr. Andrew Weil, M.D.

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You may have seen chia sprouts growing on the novelty Chia Pets planters, but historically, the seeds have been the most important part of the plant.

Chia is an edible seed that comes from the desert plant Salvia hispanica, a member of the mint family that grows abundantly in southern Mexico. In pre-Columbian times the seeds were a main component of the Aztec and Mayan diets and were the basic survival ration of Aztec warriors. I’ve read that one tablespoon was believed to sustain an individual for 24 hours. The Aztecs also used chia medicinally to stimulate saliva flow and to relieve joint pain and sore skin.

Chia is very rich in omega-3 fatty acids, even more so than flax seeds. And it has another advantage over flax: chia is so rich in antioxidants Courtesy photo that the seeds don’t deteriorate and can be stored Chia seeds are tiny, hard and have a subtle nut-like flavor for long periods without becoming rancid. And, unlike flax, they do not have to be ground to make when chewed. The high omega fat content of the seeds makes them useful as a substitute for butter or eggs in baking, their nutrients available to the body. Chia seeds also provide fiber (25 grams give you 6.9 grams of which can cut down on calories. fiber) as well as calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, copper, iron, molybdenum, niacin, tec religion (Indians used the seeds as offerings in and zinc. rituals). Until recently, chia was produced by only Another advantage: when added to water and a few small growers, but commercial production allowed to sit for 30 minutes, chia forms a gel. has resumed in Latin America, and you can now Researchers suggest that this reaction also takes buy the seeds online and in health food stores. place in the stomach, slowing the process by Because of its nutritional value and stability, which digestive enzymes break chia is already being added down carbohydrates and con- Chia seeds also provide fiber (25 to a range of foods. Revert them into sugar. has shown that addgrams give you 6.9 grams of fiber) search Chia has a nutlike flavor. ing it to chicken feed makes as well as calcium, phosphorus, You can mix seeds in water for eggs rich in omega-3s. and add lime or lemon juice Feeding chia to chickens magnesium, manganese, copper, and sugar to make a drink enriches their meat with known in Mexico and Central iron, molybdenum, niacin, and zinc. omega-3s; fed to cattle America as “chia fresca.” As chia enriches milk with with ground flax seeds, you can sprinkle ground omega-3s. Chia can also be added to commercially or whole chia seeds on cereal, in yogurt or salads, prepared infant formulas, baby foods, baked goods, eat them as a snack, or grind them and mix them nutrition bars, yogurt, and other foods. Another with flour when making muffins or other baked bonus: insects don’t like the chia plant so it is goods. I find them tasty and an interesting addieasier to find organically grown varieties. I expect tion to my diet. we’ll soon be hearing much more about chia and Chia is undergoing something of a renaissance its health benefits. after centuries of neglect. It was a major crop in central Mexico between 1500 and 900 B.C. and was still cultivated well into the 16th century SANDPOINT OPTICAL A.D., but after the Spanish conquest, authorities banned it because of its close association with Az-

1. Mix 1 teaspoon of chia seeds with a quarter cup of water to make an egg substitute for baking cakes and cookies.

2. Add chia seeds to apple juice to make “sago.”

3. Grind seeds and add to hot milk to make a “porridge.”

4. Mix seeds through yogurt.

5. Add seeds to soup to thicken.

6. Grind seeds and mix with flour, milk and eggs to make pancakes.

7. Add seeds to salad dressings.

8. Eat chia seeds whole and raw as a snack.

9. Add whole seeds to diluted fruit juice to make chia fresca.

10. Make chia pudding by adding whole seeds to milk, nut milk or soymilk.

11. Blend chia seeds into smoothies.

12. Make a “lassie” by blending chia seeds, yogurt and fruit juice.

13. Add chia seeds to beaten eggs, soak for 10 minutes and make an omelet.

14. Mix with Worcestershire or barbecue sauce and brush over meats.

15. Add ground chia seeds to flour when making bread.

16. Make chia pan bread by combining chia seeds, eggs, milk, flour and baking powder.

Cook in a heavy based pan with a lid on.

17. Add whole chia seeds to a cake batter to make a heavy poppy seed like cake.

18. Add seeds to stews to thicken.

19. Throw some seeds into a stir-fry.

20. Make a thin batter of ground chia seeds and milk and cook in a slow oven to make crackers.

21. Sprinkle seeds over a salad.

22. Pureed fruit, chia seeds and a little fruit juice is a good topping for ice cream.

23. Stir whole seeds through cooked lentils.

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24. Soak seeds in beaten eggs and use this mix to make a frittata.

25. Cook brown rice in vegetable stock and stir chia seeds through when rice is cooked.

26. Top a cheesecake with chia seeds soaked in fruit juice to make a gel topping.

27. Add whole or ground seeds to cookie mixes.

28. Mix ground seeds with ground beef to make meatballs.

29. Cook brown rice in apple juice, add grated apple and stir whole chia seeds through the mixture for a tasty dessert.

30. Toasted ground chia seeds mixed with honey and cinnamon makes a wonderful base for cheesecake.

31. Add whole seeds to granola.

32. Mix white chia seeds that have been soaked in milk through mashed potatoes.

33. Sprout the seeds and use in salads.

34. Mix ground seeds with butter or peanut butter for a nutritious spread.

35. Cinnamon, ground chia and butter is great on hot scones.

36. Add a desert spoon of black seeds to a green jelly mix for “frogs egg jelly.”

37. Spread a mixture of honey, cinnamon, dried fruit and ground chia on to filo or puff pastry sheets, roll up and bake.

38. Mix the seeds, whole or ground through Nutella.

39. Add ground seeds soaked in an egg to bind a hamburger mix.

40. Soak chia seeds in milk and mix through hot oatmeal.

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• Adult & Pediatric Eye Exams • Cataract Surgery • Full Service Optical Charles C. George, MD Bruce D. Bellin, MD

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Over 20 years local experience hearing aid fitting specialists WA/ID Licensed

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Hear what you’ve been missing starting today!

Did you know that 36 million American adults report some degree of hearing loss?

If you’ve noticed lately that...

• you turn your television volume up higher than you used to, • you ask people to repeat themselves, or • a friend or family member has suggested a hearing test

...it may be time to speak with a hearing professional.

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Please call today to make an appointment Space is limited, and we want to make sure you receive the time and attention you deserve.

151 Buena Vista Dr. Colville (509) 684-4539

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FREE Hearing Aid Demonstration of • FREE Wireless TV Bundle with purchase of QuantumTM - picks Quantum 20 Hearing Aids up the sounds and • FREE Hearing Screening and Consultation* conversations you • 30-day FREE trial want to hear *Hearing screening is not a medical exam. Screening is to determine if you are a candidate for a hearing aid.

933 W. 3rd Ave., Ste 104 | Spokane, WA Call Corner of 3rd & Monroe | BOF Building, FREE Parking 509-835-3999 www.hearingaidspokane.com for your appointment Hearing aids do not restore natural hearing. Experiences may differ based on hearing loss and the ability to adapt to amplification.

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Congratulations to the employees of ManorCare Health Services - Spokane

For their outstanding teamwork and effort in making a difference to our patients. Your dedication is why ManorCare - Spokane was a top performer in the Company’s 2010 and 2011 Family Customer Satisfaction Survey. 2012 proves to be on track with survey results:

95% 94%

of ManorCare of Spokane patients would recommend our facility to others report overall satisfaction

2011 data collected 1st quarter 2011 by outside resource, National Research Corp. to survey our discharged patients and family members on a regular basis. National Research Corp. specialized in the collection of satisfaction information for health care organizations.

Come tour ManorCare, see our staff in action and see why your best way home is through our doors.

ManorCare Health Services - Spokane 6025 North Assembly, Spokane, WA 99205

509-326-8282 www.manorcare.com/spokane

Bringing Health and Wellness to Families at Home Since 1979

In-Home Care Services

Register by calling Rural Resources Community Action 509-684-3932 or 1-877-219-5542

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Now I have the energy to do the things that matter.

I’ve put life back in my life.

These services assist our clients with the daily living tasks that many find difficult to accomplish without assistance. They are designed to meet your individual needs and keep you in the comforts of your own home.

Also Available: Skilled Home Health

Meal Prep * Grocery * Shopping * Housekeeping Laundry * Bathing Assistance * Dressing Assist Medication Reminders * Transportation * Chore Exercise Routines * Mobility*Companionship…

As well as many other tasks designed to meet your needs.

The following services are also available to anyone who needs skilled care such as PT, OT, RN, etc to prevent falls, hospitalizations, nursing home visits, or after a medical procedure or nursing home stay.

Available 24 hours per day 7 days per week in all 5 counties of North Idaho.

Medicaid*VA*Area Agency on Aging*Insurance and Self Pay Options Available Offices in Sandpoint, Priest River, Kellogg and Coeur d’Alene Main Office: 914 W Ironwood Drive, Suite 201 Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814 Phone: 208-667-2309 Toll Free: 1-877-855-5433 Fax: 208-667-2585

Physical Therapy*Wound Care*Occupational Therapy* Speech Therapy*Bath Aides* RN’s Main Office: 914 W Ironwood Drive, Suite 202 Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814 Phone: 208-765-8016

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Tri-County area vulnerable to whooping cough outbreak COLVILLE – Due to low immunization rates, the tri-county area of Pend Oreille, Stevens and Ferry counties is more vulnerable to a whooping cough outbreak.

Whooping cough (pertussis) is a highly contagious respiratory illness spread by coughing and sneezing. It causes cold-like symptoms followed by a long and severe cough illness that can last many weeks. The cough is often followed by a “whooping� sound, giving the disease its common name. Fever is rare.

Anyone with cold-like symptoms such as severe cough or a cough lasting longer than two weeks should see a health care provider and stay away from infants and children.

Washington is on pace to reach more than 3,000 cases of whooping cough for the year, levels that haven’t been seen in more than six decades. So far, 1,008 cases have

been reported, but none in Pend Oreille County. Stevens County has reported two cases. “We’re very concerned about the risk to infants, especially because of how quickly whooping cough is spreading,� Secretary of Health Mary Selecky said. “Whooping cough can be life threatening for infants, and they’re too young to get enough doses of vaccine to be protected. That’s why we want everyone else to make sure they’re vaccinated against whooping cough.�

Already this year 71 infants under a year old have been reported to have whooping cough. Eighteen of them have been hospitalized.

No babies have died in 2012, but two babies died in 2010 and two in 2011.

Many cases are being reported in school age children. The vaccine that young children get wears off over time, so all children age 11-12

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Fun aside, health & wellness can be a serious topic. The statistics for our country, state and county are scary at best. According to the County Health Rankings, we have a 31 percent adult obesity rate here in Pend Oreille County (compared to 27 percent in Washington state overall).

Twenty-two percent of adults smoke (compared to 17 percent in Washington state), and 29 percent of children live in poverty (compared to an 18 percent statewide average). According to a study published in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine, obesity is the No. 1 cause of preventable death in the U.S. (ranked above smoking).

A total 80 percent of adults over 25 years old are overweight and 78 percent of Americans are not meeting basic activity level recommendations. We are now eating 31 percent more calories than we were 40 years ago – including 56 percent more fats and oils and 14 percent more sugars and sweeteners. The average American now eats 15 more pounds of sugar a year than in 1970.

The prevalence of obesity in

should get a whooping cough booster shot, called Tdap. children has quadrupled over 25 years. Today, nearly one-third of all children in America are overweight and nearly 20 percent are obese. If things don’t improve, one-third of all children born in 2000 or later will suffer from diabetes at some point in their lives.

Many others will face chronic obesity-related health problems such as heart disease, high blood pressure, cancer and asthma.

Healthy Newport doesn’t have a magic solution for the obesity epidemic that plagues our country and our county. Nor do we have a quick fix for adult smoking or children living in poverty. But our hope is that we can make a positive difference by bringing together community partners to promote healthy activities, educate our community about the importance of health and wellness and motivate our community to make healthier choices.

Health and wellness is a topic with potentially serious consequences but it’s something we can all do something about. Together we can make being healthy fun and we know you’re worth it.

Check out our website at www. healthynewport.com and join us as we get “Fit Together!�

The Tdap vaccine is also recommended for pregnant women and women who recently gave birth.

Getting vaccinated before giving birth helps prevent the mother from spreading the illness to her newborn.

People who received the vaccination when they were young are typically no longer immune as adults, but don’t realize this, and can inadvertently spread the disease.

For infants under 2 months, who are too young to get the vaccine, it is recommended adults and older siblings who are around the baby get the vaccine.

Local vaccination providers include: • Camas Wellness Center, 1821 N LeClerc Road in Usk, 509-447-7111 • Newport Family Medicine, 714 W. Pine St. in Newport, 509-4473139 • Family Health Center, 714 W. Pine St. in Newport, 509-447-6398 • Northeast Tri-County Health District, 605 Highway 20 in Newport, 509-447-3131 • Selkirk Community Health Center, 208 Cedar Creek Terrace, Ione, 509-442-3514

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May is Mental Health Month

Counseling staff with County Commissioners Hankey & Merrill. The t-shirts flame represents “Emerging Into the Light.� Come join the staff for May is Mental Health Month, noon walks.

Challenge stigma and support the mind-body connection.

Pend Oreille County Counseling Services 105 S. Garden Ave. • Newport • 509-447-5651

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Mountain Harvest Health Foods Featuring FULL LINE OF SUPPLEMENTS NATURAL & ORGANIC GROCERIES

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Peter Fern, MD • Glen Hiss, MD Linda Partoll, MD • Shawn Barrong, MD Jeff Hilton, MD • Daniel J. Zwiesler, MD Kathryn Miles, MD • Sarah Hammil, MD Sarah Holt, CNM • Shelly Northern, CNM 105 W. 8th Avenue Suite 6020 & 6025 Spokane, WA 99204

To find your local Family Caregiver Support Program, contact JoDee at Rural Resources Community Action

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Enhancing Health with Heart and Spirit Our Sandpoint facility is a 73 bed skilled nursing facility that includes two special care units. These units are gender specific and offer a comfortable living environment with staff who have additional training to care for those with dementia, Alzheiner’s, Traumatic Brain injury or difficult to manage behaviors. These units also have a higher staff-to-resident ratio.

We accept Medicaid, Medicare, VA and Private Insurance

VALLEY VISTA CARE has a complete Physical Therapy Department offering in-patient and out-patient services Physical • Occupational • Speech • Aquatic Therapy

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Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP).

The program may be able to offer you things like: • Services to make your caregiving responsibilities easier • Problem-solving techniques • Training with routine care tasks for you or the person you care for • A break from caregiving or how to reduce your stress • AND other types of services to help you in caring for a friend or loved one.

Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home & Crematory

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For assistance in... • Pre-planning & Pre-payment Plans • Funerals • Cremations - performed locally • Monuments

call or stop by 423 2nd St. • Newport, WA • (509) 447-3118 www.sherman-knapp.com

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One Ministry with three campuses Serving Stevens, Ferry & Pend Oreille Counties since 1919

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Patients Receiving Treatment at Cancer Care Northwest...

Mount Carmel Hospital 982 E. Columbia Colville, WA 99114 (509) 685-5100 www.mtcarmelhospital.org

•24-hour Trauma & Emergency services, staffed by physicians, with full air support •24/7 Critical Care Unit with Pulmonary specialist, Gastroenterologist specialists, & Board Certified Nuclear Cardiologist •Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Services including Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound, X-ray, CT Scanning, MRI, & Mammography •Complete Surgical Suite including Orthopedics specialty, Gynecology, Urologist, & Board Certified Surgeons •Endoscopy center

•Labor & Delivery Center •Swing bed extended & transitional care •Outpatient Day Surgery Center with outpatient IV Therapy •Non-Invasive Cardiovascular Services •Physical, Speech, & Occupational Therapy Rehabilitative Services •24/7 Laboratory & reference lab support •Pharmacy •Full range of Respiratory Care services including breathing treatments, pulmonary function testing, & ventilator care •Dietary Inpatient & Outpatient Consultation by on site Registered Dietitian

St. Joseph’s Hospital E. 500 Webster, PO Box 197 Chewelah, WA 99109 (509) 935-8211 www.sjhospital.org •24 Hour Trauma & Emergency Service, staffed by physicians and mid-level providers, with full air support •Surgery – General & Same Day to include Gynecology, Laparoscopy, Orthopedic & Anesthesia •Endoscopy, Urology & Ophthalmic Procedures •Diagnostic Imaging Services to include Radiology, High Speed CT scan, Mammography, Ultrasound, Cardiac, & MRI •Skilled Nursing & swing beds •Labor & Delivery Services •Laboratory & reference lab support

•Pharmacy •Physical, Speech, & Occupational Therapy to include Short Term Rehabilitation & Wound Care •Respiratory Services to include, breathing treatments & pulmonary function testing •Dietary Inpatient & Outpatient Consultation by on site Registered Dietician •Certified Diabetic Educator Services •Consultation Services with on site visiting physicians Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Orthopedics, Ophthalmology, Podiatry, Teleradiology & Urology

Can now receive limited chemotherapy & physician follow-up in our Outreach Clinic at Newport Hospital

FIRST Thursday of Each Month.

If you are interested in setting an appointment in Newport please contact a scheduler at:

(509) 228-1200 P.O.Box Box1070 903 • Chewelah, WA 99109 •(509) 935-4925 P.O.

Serving the frail and elderly in the tri-county area for 25 years!

Contact us when you or your loved one needs in-home care.

As People of Providence, we reveal God’s love for all, especially the poor and vulnerable, through our compassionate service.

Serving you from clinics in South Spokane North Spokane Spokane Valley Downtown Spokane and 7 outreach clinics including Newport www.cancercarenorthwest.com Like us on Facebook

New to the Family at DPFCC

We are here to serve you.

Walk-ins Welcome!

NEW Hours for your convenience

7 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday-Friday Appointments Call:

(509) 276-5005 or (866) 729-8505 905 E “D” St. • Deer Park www.dpfcc.com

Dr. Jon Wilson

Pediatrics, Preventative Care & Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy (OMT).

We accept all health insurance programs including Medicare and Medicaid and cash. Sliding cash fee schedule.

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All your makeup name brands at affordable prices

OUR URGENT CARE PROVIDES convenient, economical care for conditions that can’t wait until your next medical appointment.

The Urgent Care Clinic is available to everyone.

All insurance types are accepted as well as those without medical insurance on a cash basis.

Our Urgent Care provides quality care without the high cost of Emergency Room billing.

Open Daily 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. www.dpurgentcare.com • 702 South Park, Deer Park

509-262-9000