Absentee Shawnee Tribe Partners with (2023)

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THE ABSENTEE

SHAWNEE NEWS

Volume 33, No. 07

July 2023

Absentee Shawnee Tribe Partners with

Feed the Children for Distribution Event

On April 19 a tornado struck Shawnee and damaged almost 2,000 homes. Over

10,000 residents lost power which resulted in a loss of food.

But Feed the Children recently partnered with the Absentee Shawnee Tribe and

the Citizen Potawatomi Nation to help feed residents in the Shawnee area. On June

1 at the CPN Festival Grounds, the three groups and countless volunteers helped

distribute hundreds of boxes of food and household items.

Volunteers and tribal employees worked tirelessly unloading the semi-trucks,

directing cars and loading boxes into cars.

“It’s not one organization or group. It takes us all.” Said Lt. Governor Ezra DeLodge.

“It’s all our responsibility to uplift and bring positive change to our community that

we live and work in.”

The event helped fulfill the tribe’s mission of taking care of its members and was a

reason Feed the Children came to Shawnee.

“It wasn’t just the tornado damage but what the tribes are doing here for their

people. It just went along with what we are trying to do. “ Feed the Children Event

Manager Aaron Hazel explained. “We wanted to do something in Oklahoma with our

tribes and Shawnee seemed like the best fit.”

Feed the Children, whose headquarters are in Oklahoma, was created in 1979 and

has distributed food to all 50 states and offers disaster relief.

AST ICW Hosts Completing the Circle Event

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe ICW department and Oklahoma Department of Human Services recently hosted the annual Completing the Circle Event at Thunderbird

Casino on June 3, 2023. The event is to help reconnect Oklahoma native children in foster care with their culture and heritage.

The participants enjoyed arts and crafts, food tastings and cultural demonstrations. Thirteen tribes were represented by the 183 children that attended. Seven tribes also

participated in this event.

If you are interested in becoming a foster parent, please call ICW at (405) 395-4490.

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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

GOVERNOR’S REPORT

John Johnson, AST Governor

Hello fellow tribal members,

I hope that everyone had a safe July

4th holiday. The Thunderbird Casino had

their Anniversary Celebration starting

June 30th with the Social Stomp Dance.

They also had a Gourd dance Saturday

the 1st, 3 nights of fireworks, free water-

LT. GOVERNOR’S REPORT

Ezra DeLodge, AST Lt. Governor

GOVERNOR

John Johnson

Tribal Members,

Please see below for department updates. If you have any questions or concerns please contact me by email ezrad@

astribe.com, call my office 405-275-4030

x 3503 or cell 405-432-0733.

Maintenance:

The Maintenance staff has completed

36 work orders in the last month. While

staying busy with the lawn care of the

campus grounds. I would like to thank

the Maintenance staff and Housekeepers

for all their hard work they do for the department and Tribe.

OEH:

In total for 2023 OEH has assisted Trib-

SECRETARY’S REPORT

Alicia Miller, AST Secretary

Lt. GOVERNOR

Ezra DeLodge

I would like to take this opportunity

to express my true gratitude to everyone

who has supported me and uplifted me

while serving as the AST Secretary. Representing my tribe has been a one of my

greatest honors and I am so proud of the

progress made. From the update to the

tribal website, to as small as adding the

tribal logo to email signature lines, supporting the trust application submissions

(first in 30 years), record CARES/ARPA

tribal member payments, increased program implementations such as HAF, numerous construction projects and this

is just to name a few of the many, many

TREASURER’S REPORT

SECRETARY

Alicia Miller

TREASURER

Joseph Blanchard

Joseph Blanchard, AST Treasurer

Good Day to all my AST friends and family,

As I write this update, the elections were

just finalized and we await the Election

Commission to confirm and make the results “Official”. I want to say “Congratulations!” to the winners and look forward

to continuing the progress we’ve been

able to complete the last three years. For

the outgoing Secretary, Ms. Miller, I appreciate your contributions and keeping

me on my toes. I wish you well in your

future endeavors. Though this campaign

seemed volatile and personal at times,

now we can get back to work and folks be

less distracted.

This last month, in Agriculture, they

conducted the Fishing For Nutrition

event. We had a good turnout and everyone had a good time. Recently, staff called

prior to a rain storm asking for assistance

to operate machinery and assist with the

hay baling process. I am glad to say the

work was completed in time and after the

final cut, over 200+ bales were wrapped.

The next three fields (Earlsboro, Hardesty, and Salt Creek) will be worked in

REPRESENTATIVE’S REPORT

DeWayne Wilson, AST Representative

REPRESENTATIVE

DeWayne Wilson

Hello Tribal Members,

I want to wish everyone a Happy 4th of

July Holiday! I am hope everyone got out

and voted. I want to give my condolences

to the Frank Tiger family. I hope everyone

stays weather aware, not for just severe

weather but also extreme hot weather.

Stay Healthy

Education Department: The Education Director participated in one of two

of Office of Indian Education - State Tribal Education Partnership (STEP) Grant

Webinars. The AST Education department will be a partner in the Tribal Education Departments National Assembly’s

(TEDNA) grant application along with

the Sac and Fox Nation and Kiowa Tribe.

July 2023

melon and two different bands for entertainment. Thank you to our Thunderbird

Casino staff for a wonderful celebration.

On June 14th I was invited to speak to

the Native American Chamber of Commerce about what economic advances

our tribe has made with COVID funds. I

spoke about the food pantry, tiny homes,

after school building project and the future after school building at horseshoe

bend. It was great to share with the Chamber the advances the tribe has made and

continues to make post COVID.

In closing, I want to say thank you to

all the tribal members that got out and

voted in our tribal election on June 17th.

I appreciate all the votes I received and I

am excited to start another 4 year term.

I want to see this tribe continue to move

forward and grow!

al members with 32 different septic renovations and installations, water well drilling and installations, well renovations,

and community water connections.

For 2023, we have collected, processed,

and recycled 18 bales of shredded office

paper and cardboard equaling roughly

13.5 tons of recyclable waste that has been

diverted from landfills.

Dirt work has been completed for the

new police safety center. Plumbing for the

site has also been completed. All work to

this point has been approved by the design team and concrete for the slab has

been poured and the building is scheduled to be erected in the coming weeks.

We would like to remind Tribal Members that if they see any activities related

to illegal dumping of trash or other dis-

carded items on Tribal lands to please

contact OEH at the email or phone number listed below.

Jarrod Lloyd, OEH&E Director

jlloyd@astribe.com - (405) 214-4235

Land Management

Land Management has been working

on the softball field at the youth camp removing trees to expand the field. We also

been working with Realty department

clearing and redoing fence lines . Out of

the wood that we are removing it will go

back to our fire wood program for the

upcoming winter months this year. Any

concerns or questions please feel free to

email or call cmartinez@astribe.com 405395-8101.

accomplishments – I could not be more

satisfied.

I want to thank my family. Their love

and support has been unwavering and

steadfast. Their understanding of my late

nights, long days and time away from

them to represent the tribe has been

amazing. You ground me and make me

a better human.

My staff and oversight programs – you

guys are amazing. You work hard, I admire your diligence and you helped me be

a better leader. I could not have done this

effort without you.

To all of my supporters, your commitment to the tribe is unmatched! I appreciate you seeking out the facts versus

assumptions. Continue to do this. Per-

ceptions can become a one-sided story

which usually doesn’t consist of all the

data, motivations and facts…always seek

the truth then make up your mind.

To the remaining EC, I am entrusting

you to make our tribe shine by representation and focus on the issues that will

have lasting and positive impact for our

people. Times are changing and we must

continue to move the tribe forward while

we focus on being who we are…SHAWNEE! Always remember our ancestors –

live the culture, be the culture.

the next weeks before the next cut is due.

The next scheduled event will be the Fun

Run/Walk in conjunction with the annual

Fourth of July Powwow, held by Thunderbird Casino. One final comment regarding our Maxwell Property, the towers

have been painted and updated with our

Tribal Emblem. It is a beautiful sight and

can be seen from Hardesty Road.

On Saturday, June 17th, the Tulsa area

had reported high winds and potential tornadic weather. In response, the

EC sent out the Mobile Health Unit and

Emergency Management department

staff out for damage assessment. We don’t

have the exact numbers, as of this submission, but I will update next month when

the data becomes more readily available.

On the date of submission, there were

over 150K people without electricity and

some without running water. Members

were provided bottled water, some generators were given to those with medical

needs or Elders, and other simple household supplies.

In Realty news, I was given information that the Tiny Homes are slowly beginning to fill up with elders and some of

our homeless members. There is ongoing

discussion with the Absentee Shawnee

Housing Authority (ASHA) to assist in

coordinating with operations. However,

the Tribe will maintain a certain amount

which would not fall under HUD requirements. These have really been beneficial

lately as they were utilized to help Elders

after the recent tornadoes.

Regarding Procurement, they will

have concluded the Surplus Auction and

helped rid our programs of excess materials. They coordinated with the Health

System and Thunderbird Casino so all

entities could take advantage of this day.

Again, as the new information becomes

available, I will report back the final outcome and results.

As the last month of Summer is upon

us, many will have the opportunity to

have their traditional feasts. My family

will be excited as we will finally be able to

enjoy watermelon, cantaloupe, and strawberries. I also want to say “Thank You!” to

my support staff and those who continue

to provide guidance, advice, and encouragement. Should you have any questions,

please do not hesitate to call my office or

send me an email.

They will have weekly planning meetings

via Zoom. On June 3rd, AST Education

Department sponsored 400 bottles of water and two gift baskets for the DHS and

ICW “Completing the Circle” event which

was held at the Thunderbird Event Center. Although the Little Axe Afterschool

Program ended for this school year, on

June 12, the Camp Nikoti Summer Youth

Leadership began at Brendle Corner.

The Workforce Development Program: The temperature is rising and it is

getting hotter, the Workforce Interns have

hit the ground running and have started

accumulating their HVAC apprenticeship hours underneath the Tribe`s HVAC

Mechanic during the month of June. The

HVAC interns have started answering/ assisting with work orders toward repairing

air conditioners on/ off the Tribal Complex. Each intern has completed their

first semester of HVAC training mainly

toward electrical and heating. During

the month of July the Tribes HVAC mechanic and interns will be assisting with

preventive maintenance and work orders

for the Absentee Shawnee Housing Authority. This opportunity will give them

more training and obtaining their HVAC

apprenticeship hours.

Cultural Preservation: As mentioned

last month, from May 15th through May

19th, THPO staff members; Devon Frazier-Smith and Carol Butler, attended the

TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) Annual Tribal Consultation Meeting. Most

of the agenda was devoted to NAGPRA

progress and discussion, especially in the

goal of reinternment. Staff was given the

opportunity to visit NAGPRA collections

as well as archeology sites.

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Respectfully,

Lt. Governor DeLodge

Si li no ke ka no la. Ne yi wa.

Respectfully,

Alicia L. Edwards Miller

Neyiwa!

Joseph H. Blanchard

July 2023

REPRESENTATIVE’S REPORT

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On June 5th and June 12th, ANA Project Coord. / Linguist Mr. Miller, held language classes for the participants in the

CCDF Summer School Age Program.

The Cultural Preservation Department/

Language Program will be partnering

with Sac and Fox Nation and a few other Algonquian Language Groups in the

capacity of co-hosts for the 2nd Annual

Algonquian Language and Cultural Convention. This year the convention will be

held at the First American Museum in

Oklahoma City on Saturday, September

30th. Please look for a Save the Date flyer

in this paper. On June 6th, the Gift Shop

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Staff and Director, Merry Rodriguez and

Carol Butler, attended the Eskimo Joe’s

Promotional Products Group client day

held on the campus of Oklahoma State

University in Stillwater, OK. At this event

they were able to view some of the new

and upcoming promotional products

such as shirts, hats, stickers, jackets that

will be available to order. Please be on the

lookout for new products.

Gaming Commission: Great things

are happening within the AST Gaming Commission. First, I would like say

“Great Job” to the AST GC Department

and Thunderbird Entertainment Center for maintaining compliance with our

State Compact. As a result of that, the

State Compact Audit Report has been

completed and there were no findings.

Finally after great anticipation, the revised and amended ASTGC Gaming Ordinance has been approved by the NIGC

and is now posted on their website. In

addition to the approval with the Gaming

Ordinance, we can now move forward

with opening a position for the third

Gaming Commissioner. If you would

like more information or are interested,

please contact Secretary Miller’s office

and they will assist you on the next step.

Youth Camp: The tennis and basketball courts are almost completed. We

are waiting on the gates to arrive so they

can be installed. We are also waiting on

equipment too. We have been having

meetings with the construction company

on finalizing the amendment to the softball field project. Once this is completed,

we will look at up- grades to this project.

I want to thank all the AST and CPN

employees, especially Keesha Mason,

students of Tecumseh Public School for

assisting in the Feed the Children distribution on June 1st, 2023. If you have

any questions or concerns about these

programs mentioned in this news article,

feel free to contact my office at (405) 2754030 Ext. 3512 or by email: dewayne.wilson@astribe.com.

Respectfully,

DeWayne Wilson

Tribal Representative

Courtney Little Axe is the University of Montana's new repatriation coordinator and

collections manager through the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act

(BEN ALLAN SMITH, Missoulian)

When Courtney Little Axe was a student at UM, she worked as an intern in their anthropology department focusing on

repatriation. One day, in particular, stands out to her.

She found a picture in an online archive search, and the man featured looked familiar. Upon a closer look and by analyzing

details in the piece, Little Axe was able to place one of the items in UM’s collection with the tribe it belonged to.

For Little Axe, examining, researching and repatriating Native items has never felt like a job — it’s always been her passion.

But now, as UM’s new Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act repatriation coordinator and collections

manager, Little Axe’s passion has become her full-time position.

Little Axe, Northern Cheyenne, Absentee Shawnee and Seminole, grew up on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation in

southeastern Montana. She has degrees from UM and Haskell Indian Nations University and has worked in repatriation for

the Autry Museum of the American West in California.

Little Axe is the first person to serve in this position for UM.

Public schools, museums and other institutions nationwide house remains and items affiliated with tribes. Sometimes the

items are donated. Other times, a school or museum staff member may have bought or unethically obtained the items for

archaeology or research purposes.

In the last few decades, there has been a national effort to return sacred items and remains to the tribes to which they

belong. Passed in 1990, the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, commonly known as NAGPRA, established a process for tribes to request the return of Native remains from institutions that have them. Due to oppressive and assimilationist U.S. policies, many tribes have lost Native language speakers and other connections to culture. When culturally

sensitive items and ancestral remains are returned to tribes, tribal historic preservation officers say Indigenous people gain a

connection to their identity and community and can continue to heal from generational trauma.

Little Axe, who started at UM about a month ago, said her first priority is returning ancestral remains and culturally sensitive items to the tribes they belong to. Reprinted with permission from Missoulian.com; story by Nora Mabie.

Scholarship Winners

AllNations Bank President Stephen Smith awards Tribal member Stevi Johnson with a $500 scholarship. Johnson is a graduate of Norman North High School.

Also pictured is AllNations Shawnee Branch Manager Cindy Sims.

AllNations Bank President Stephen Smith awards Tribal member Nicholas Shaffer with a $500 scholarship. Shaffer is a graduate of Westmoore High School.

ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE

BOARD

VACANCIES

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SERVING ON

ONE OF THE FOLLOWING BOARDS,

COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES OR

COUNCILS:

ASTHA

Foster Care

Tax

ASHA

ASEDA

NAGPRA

Gaming Commission

Education

TEI

PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR LETTERS OF INTEREST WITH

RESUME ATTACHED TO:

Tribal Secretary

2025 S. Gordon Cooper Dr.

Shawnee, OK 74801

secretary@astribe.com

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Local Student Participates in a STEM Academy at Oral Roberts University.

Forty Oklahoma eighth and ninth graders were accepted to attend the Oral Roberts University Math, Science

and Engineering Summer Academy that occurred June 5th-June 9th. Students lived on campus and participated

in a wide array of STEM topics such as Forensics, Chemistry, Robotics, Rocket Engineering, Nature Walks,

Astronomy and Cryptology.

The local student who participated in the Summer Academy is Eli Brown who attends Bethany Middle School.

This student encourages other Oklahoma students to apply for the Academies because you learn a lot of math

and science through cool activities and you can make new friends from different parts of the state.

Student participants applied to ORU starting in March for the Academy that occurs in early June. The Academy

at ORU has been running for nearly 30 years and has helped over a thousand Oklahoma students experience

hands-on learning in real-world environments.

The Academy is one of many throughout the state that are sponsored by the Oklahoma Regents for Higher

Education so that the opportunity to attend this Academy and others like it is equitable for all Oklahoma students.

Any Oklahoma student interesting in attending one of the Academies next summer should start looking in early

March, 2024 and apply early.

For more information about the Summer Academy Program, visit the website at https://secure.okcollegestart.

org/High_School_Planning/Summer_academies/summer_academies.aspx.

Tribal Member Competes in

Golf Tournament

Recently AST Tribal Member Jimmy Squire competed in the 2023

Central Texas Amputee Tournament and finished in 2nd place.

AST 477 Application can be found at www.astribe.com/477-program or by email: 477Program@astribe.com.

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Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma

Building Blocks C.D.C.

2025 S. Gordon Cooper Dr.

Shawnee, OK 74801

(405) 878-0633 Fax: (405) 878-0156

Building Blocks II

We thank all of Building Blocks wonderful Dads for joining us for Donuts

with Dads in June. We appreciate them joining us in

celebration of Father’s Day.

We are currently hiring staff, if you are interested in applying visit https://

www.astribe.com/employment for applications and to see what positions

are available.

Building Blocks is accepting waiting list applications for all of our ages; 6

weeks through Pre-K/4 Year Olds. If you are interested in getting your child

on our waiting list please call and we can email you a waiting list application

or you may stop by to fill one out.

Building Blocks will be closed Tuesday, July 4th in observance of

Independence Day.

Building Blocks children have really been enjoying visiting our splash pad to

cool off and have fun. Remember as the summer heat gets upon us to stay

hydrated with drinking lots of water. Also, remember to apply sunscreen

when doing outside activities.

Have a safe July!

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Cultural Preservation Department

Activities picked up in Cultural Preservation for the month of May. Following is a breakdown of each departmental program’s most recent activities.

Cultural Preservation

Cultural Preservation and the Language Program will be partnering with Sac and Fox Nation and a few other Algonquian

Language Groups in the capacity of co-hosts for the 2nd Annual Algonquian Language and Cultural Convention. This year’s

convention will be held at the First American Museum in Oklahoma City on Saturday, September 30th. We are very excited about

this event!

Also, we have some exiting activities planned to present at both Camp Nikoti and the CCDF Summer School Age Program. We

plan to introduce some language lessons, archaeological activities, and cultural activities to the camps. Please be on the lookout

for pictures in the coming month.

Gift Shop

The Gift Shop is open! We have two locations for your shopping convenience. Our Shawnee Gift Shop is located at the complex in

the Cultural Preservation building (building 6), and our Little Axe Gift Shop is located in the lobby of the Little Axe Health Center.

We are open in Shawnee Monday – Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and once a month, usually at the end of the month, in Little Axe from

9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please be patient with us at the Little Axe location as there is currently only one individual to cover both shops.

We have been busy ordering new emblem items. The picture to the left shows just a few of the items we have recently received.

We also have a few other items coming. Also, on June 6th, we attended the Eskimo Joe’s Promotional Products Group client day

held on the campus of Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, OK. At this event we got some new ideas of items to get in the gift

shop so please be on the lookout.

Please note, if you live out of state, we can ship items to you. Please contact the Gift Shop Manager, Mrs. Merry Rodriguez, at

(405) 275-4030 ext. 6310 or at mrodriguez@astribe.com for more details.

Library

The Library is open! Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Last month, activity in the library included 10 library visitors with all 10 filling out library applications. We had a total of 18 books checked out. Also, 20 virtual books

were checked out. Ms. Paula Jackson has been working on promoting the library and has recently converted the library application

to a digital format that can be emailed. If you would like the application please contact her.

Ms. Jackson has also been busy planning events and activities for the summer. She is currently organizing a summer reading program. She also has activities planned to do

with Camp Nikoti, the Summer School Program and Building Blocks. Pictures will be shared in future articles.

If you would like to view what books we have in the library currently, please visit https://www.librarycat.org/lib/ASTribe to view the catalog. Also, recently she added some

new Native American titles available in either eBook or audio format to the virtual library (https://okvirtuallibrary.overdrive.com/). If you would like to fill out an application

for a library card, you may contact Ms. Paula Jackson at (405) 275-4030 ext. 6416 or at PJackson@astribe.com.

Please come in and visit! We have a wide variety of resources available for checkout, and many magazines, newspapers and journals for your reading leisure. We are open to

your suggestions for the library and look forward to serving your informational needs!

THPO (Tribal Historic Preservation Office)

The THPO Program continues to make great strides and advancements. The THPO staff has steadily been receiving Section 106 projects from various Federal Agencies.

Over the past month, the THPO Officer, Mrs. Devon Frazier-Smith, has received 640 new Section 106 projects for review. In conjunction with receiving projects, the program

has consulted on 322 projects. These projects were completed in 17 of our 25 areas of interest/states. The THPO and Cultural Preservation Director has also taken part in 11

teleconference calls as it concerns Section 106 projects as well as NAGPRA cases.

On May 15th through May 19th, THPO staff members Mrs. Devon Frazier-Smith, THPO, and Ms. Carol Butler, Interim NAGPRA Coordinator, attended the TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) Annual Tribal Consultation Meeting held in Knoxville, Tennessee. A large portion of the consultation was devoted to NAGPRA progress and discussion.

Collections visits took place to both the McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture and those stored at TVA facilities; of which included proposed spaces that will potentially be new housing for these collections. There was also some site visits on the last day of the consultation.

Further, we are still looking for individuals interested in our Oral History project. If you would like to volunteer for this project or have any other questions, please contact

the Cultural Preservation Department.

Language

Mr. Scott Miller has continued working on building the foundations for the Language Program. This past month has

been very busy. Mr. Miller took a brief break from recording language lessons for the tribal member login page, but at

the time of writing this article, recording had resumed.

On June 5th and 12th, Mr. Miller began working with the CCDF Summer School Age Program to teach some of the

younger kids the Shawnee language. Within a two hour timeframes, the children were introduced to the alphabet and

began reviewing words. The categories discussed, so far, were animals, numbers, fruits and vegetables, and bugs. They

also have played a photo recognition game where teams had to identify the photo using Shawnee words. These language

lessons will also be introduced to the participants at Camp Nikoti.

For general language questions and information, please contact the department by phone or email at ASTLanguage@

astribe.com.

Your concerns are important to us. Ne yi wa for the continued support of our department as we continue to make changes to our programs to better serve the Tribal

community. Please feel free to contact me, Carol Butler, at 405-275-4030 ext. 6245 or cbutler@astribe.com if you have any questions or concerns.

Li wa pa li we ke s’fwa

(lah weh peh lah wee kee s’thweh)

Long Month

July

We fi ki ta ta – hot

Hi pi li mo ta fi ke ge – It’s hot outside

(wee thah kah teh teh)

(hah pah lah mo teh thah kee chee)

M’ska qe – lake

(m’skeh qee)

Fe po wa fe – river

(thee po weh thee)

Ho ko la s’qe – corn stalk

(ho ko leh s’qee)

Me ni ke – blackberries

(mee nah kee)

Ho wa li t’fo – ripe

(ho weh lah t’tho)

Te ka ki k’yi wa – don’t be jealous

(tee keh kah k’yah weh)

Ho wa se ni wa – faith

(ho weh see nah weh)

Ho la l’we – swim

(ho leh l’wee)

Hi n’qe we – corn tassle

(heh n’qee wee)

Ni he wa – visit

(nah hee weh)

S’ke ti ma ke – watermelon

(s’kee tah meh kee)

Hi qe m’wa – shawl

(hah qee m’weh)

Ho wa s’pa ni fe wa – kindness

(ho weh s’peh nah thee weh)

Ta pi si to wa wa – honesty

(teh pah sah toh weh weh)

Don’t forget to check the Tribal member login page for more pre-recorded language

lessons.

Si li no ke ka no la! Ne yi wa!

Fishin' For Nutrition

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Happy 2nd Birthday

sweets! We love you to the

moon and back!

– Mama & Daddy

Happy 4th Birthday Mae Mae!

from Mom, Dad, Sister, and Brother

We love you.

Happy 9th Birthday

Annabelle Marie!!

Happy Birthday Kristopher &

Happy 1st Birthday Aliana!!

Love,

Dad/Papa & Cherokee

T. Ramirez Happy 7th Birthday

(July 21st) WE LOVE YOU!!!!

Keelym Parks

Happy 11th Birthday

(July 3rd) WE LOVE YOU!!!!

Congratulations

Si Foreman

Bethel High School

Happy 85th Birthday Dad/Grandpa!

Jerry Little Axe

Thank you for your Love, strength,

and wisdom in all you do for us!! We

wish you many more years to come!

Best Wishes from your family!

We Love you!

Happy Birthday to

Danny Little Axe Jr

July 14th

We are so very PROUD of you

Rodney Stryker. Graduated

from Gordon Cooper 2023.

Can't wait to see what the future holds for you. Watch Out

STILLY here he comes.

We Love You, Granny and

Auntie

AST Elders Council

The AST Elders Council recently honored former AST Elders Council President Meredith Wahpekeche with a gavel plaque to commemorate her tenure as President from

2017-2019. The presentation has been in the works since February 2020 but was delayed due to Covid. Current AST Elders Council President Twila Parker presented the award.

In-person Elders meetings resumed January 2023. Elders meetings are open to tribal members who are 50 years and older and held the third Saturday of every month.

Current Elders Council Officers are President Twila Parker; Vice President Audrey Dodds; Secretary Shirley Adkins and Treasurer Charlotte Ellis.

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Governor John R. Johnson ......... 3500

Alvina Barnes ............................... 3501

Kim Porter .................................... 3502

Lt.Governor Ezra DeLodge. ............ 3503

Secretary Alicia Miller ................ 3505

Keesha Mason .............................. 3506

....................................................... 3507

(HAF) ............................................ 3508

Treasurer Joseph Blanchard ..... 3510

Jan Ranft ...................................... 3511

...............................................................

Rep.

Secretary

Diane Ponkilla .............................. 3504

Treas.

Lt. Gov. Gov.

ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE – SHAWNEE DEPARTMENT EXTENSIONS (405) 275-4030

Representative DeWayne Wilson 3512

Stephanie Martinez ...................... 3513

Connor Edwards .......................... 3514

RECEPTIONIST

3499

Donna Woodfork ........................................ 3499

ATTORNEY

Randall Homburg ....................................... 3516

AGRICULTURAL

Andrew Warrior ......................................... 3517

Gabby Rice .................................................. 3518

Craig Blanchard ......................................... 3519

BIA/SELF GOVERNANCE

Twyla Blanchard ........................................ 3520

CCDF 9015

Briana Ponkilla ........................................... 3521

LaNora Buswell .......................................... 3522

ASP Temp Building ............................. 445-6000

COURT 9013

Chelsea Cope ............................................... 3523

Ashley Hudson ............................................ 3524

CULT. PRES. / GIFT SHOP 9004

Carol Butler ................................................ 3525

Merry Rodriguez (Gift Shop) .................... 3526

Gift Shop ..................................................... 3604

Devon Frazier(THPO) ................................ 3527

Scott Miller.................................................. 3528

Kay Bemo .................................................... 3529

Paula Jackson(Librarian) .......................... 3530

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/FAMILY SERVICES 9005

Lacey Carey ................................................ 3531

Monique Harris .......................................... 3532

Morgan Stewart .......................................... 3605

..............................................................................

Kaitlyn Patterson ........................................ 3606

EDUCATION 9014

Tresha Spoon .............................................. 3533

Blake Goodman .......................................... 3534

Shay Fixico .................................................. 3535

Shelby Hasbell............................................. 3536

ELECTION COMMISSION

Corene Chakenatho .................................... 3537

ENROLLMENT 9003

Jennifer Boling ............................................ 3538

Lesley Kennedy ........................................... 3539

File Room ..................................................... 3540

FINANCE

Kyle Coody ................................................. 3541

Jessie Loven ....................................................... 3542

Sandra Burnett ........................................... 3543

Tracey Dickson ............................................ 3544

Courtney Green ........................................... 3545

Holly Davis................................................... 3546

Tabitha Marsh............................................. 3547

McKenzie King ............................................ 3548

Brenna Pharaoh .......................................... 3549

Heather Napier ............................................ 3551

Conf. Room ..........................................................

FOOD BANK 9006

Falon Powell ................................................ 3552

Morgan Wicker ........................................... 3553

SW Office .............................................................

GRANTS

Kryste Carter .............................................. 3554

Jay Fields ..................................................... 3607

Sheila King................................................... 3608

HUMAN RESOURCES 9001

Michele Nowell ............................................ 3555

Casey Adams .............................................. 3556

HR Reception .............................................. 3609

Rebecca Hyde .............................................. 3557

Lauren Parish .............................................. 3558

ICW

395-4490

Shawnee Martinez ....................................... 3559

Paige Little Charley .................................... 3560

...................................................................... 3561

Frank Barnes ............................................... 3562

Tonya Wood ................................................ 3563

MAINTENANCE 9008

Kevin Kaseca.. ............................................. 3564

Break Room.. ............................................... 3602

Sheila Orphan ............................................. 3565

Sommer Barriga .......................................... 3601

Joe Morton, John Mann

Stephen Fife, Stacy Coon, Caeden Shirley

Cindy Carpenter ......................................... 3566

MEDIA 9009

Mindy Longhorn ......................................... 3567

Derek Hilderbrand...................................... 3568

MIS 9000

HELP DESK ................................................ 9000

Travis O’Dell ............................................... 3569

Donna Cody ................................................. 3570

Amelia Grass ............................................... 3571

Randy Austin ............................................... 3572

Rafael Rodriguez ......................................... 3573

Paul Tessman............................................... 3547

OEH 9010

Jarrod Lloyd ................................................ 3575

Kyra Underwood ......................................... 3576

Kevin Arthur ............................................... 3577

Lee McKey ................................................... 3578

POLICE DEPT 9002............. 275-3200 / 275-3432

Brad Gaylord (Chief) ................................. 3579

Jason Brinker .............................................. 3580

Steven Crisp ................................................ 3581

Linda Day .................................................... 3582

Rickey Jones ................................................ 3610

Russell Harjo............................................... 3584

James Woolbright ....................................... 3611

Patrol Room ................................................ 3612

OTHER EXTENSIONS

Bldg. 1 Conf. Rm. ...................................... 2009

Bldg. 1 Break Rm ....................................... 6305

Gov. Bldg. 2 Conf. Rm. .............................. 6330

Fam. Svcs. Conf. Rm. ................................. 6311

Finance Conference Rm ............................. 6236

LITTLE AXE CLINIC

Clinic - Medical .................................... 447-0300

L.A.Plus Care ....................................... 447-0477

Dental Clinic ........................................ 307-9704

Diabetes ................................................ 701-7977

Pharmacy ............................................. 292-9530

Resource Center .................................. 364-7298

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Levi Walker................................................. 3585

PROCUREMENT

Rebecca Kennedy........................................ 3586

Tara Battise ................................................. 3587

Kara Rowen ................................................ 3588

..............................................................................

Lisa Camren ................................................ 3590

Brayden Queen ........................................... 3591

Elizabeth Jones ........................................... 3592

SHAWNEE CLINIC

Clinic (Bldg. 17) ................................... 878-5850

Pharmacy ............................................. 878-5859

Toll free ...................................... 1-866-742-4977

Rhonda Kaseca .................................... 878-4702

REALTY

Taylor Carter .............................................. 3593

Cara Hamilton (Probates) .......................... 3594

Yecica Gutierrez ......................................... 3595

Kimberlee Billie .......................................... 3596

DEPARTMENT INCOMING CALL EXTS

HR ................................................................ 9001

Enrollment .................................................. 9003

Police Dept .................................................. 9002

Social Services ............................................. 9011

Domestic Violence ....................................... 9005

Tax Commission ......................................... 9012

Court............................................................ 9013

Media ........................................................... 9009

MIS .............................................................. 9000

Food Bank ................................................... 9006

OEH ............................................................. 9010

Maintenance ................................................ 9008

Cultural Pres. .............................................. 9004

SOCIAL SERVICES 9011

Annie Wilson (Director) ............................. 3597

Nancy Edwards ........................................... 3598

TAX COMMISSION / TAG 9012

Leonard Foreman Jr .................................. 3515

Taylor Masquas .......................................... 3599

Drive Thru .................................................. 3613

TITLE VI

Thomasine (Doss) Owings (DIR) ............... 3614

Donna Butler, Robert Schoolfield, Ted Watson

...................................................................... 3615

OTHER ENTITIES & TOLL FREE

All Nations Bank .................................. 273-0202

Toll Free ..................................... 1-800-256-3341

ARPA .................................................... 481-8625

Brendle Corner .................................... 447-3372

Building Blocks ................................... 878-0633

(Barbra Pope)

Building Blocks III LA ........................ 360-2710

(Skye Foreman)

Court Clerk .......................................... 481-8575

Enrollment ........................................... 481-8650

Gaming Commission ................ 360-9270 x1110

Housing ................................................. 273-1050

Human Resources ................................ 275-1468

Media .................................................... 598-1279

(Mindy Longhorn)

OEH/OEP ............................................. 214-4235

Police Dept.......................... 275-3200 / 275-3432

Food Bank ............................................ 481-8640

Thunderbird Casino NRM ................. 360-9270

Shawnee Casino ................................... 273-2679

Tax Commission .................................. 481-8600

Tribal Store (Little Axe)...................... 364-0668

ALL CORRECTIONS PLEASE EMAIL TO:

MIS@ASTRIBE.COM

Last updated: 06/09/23

The AST Complex will be closed

Monday, July 3, 2023 - Closing at 3:00 PM

Tuesday, July 4, 2023 - Independence Day

NATIVE AMERICAN/INDIGENOUS ADULTS

18 YEARS AND OLDER WHO WERE IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM.

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

WHY

We believe that Native American youth should

have a voice in planning for what will happen

after leaving the child welfare system. This is

called "permanency planning," and we think

that youth in the child welfare system should be

part of it! We believe it is important to hear

from you about your experiences in the child

welfare system, which will inform ways to better

engage with youth.

WHAT

If you participate we will ask you to take a one-time

survey about your experiences with professionals

in the child welfare system and if you feel like you

had a voice in your future.

PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE A $50

GIFT CARD!

INTERESTED?

REGISTER @

https://redcap.link/tou-survey

or scan the QR code below

QUESTIONS?

EMAIL: SSOLIZ@UW.EDU

OR

TEXT: 206-543-7411

www.asthealth.org

July 2023

Section B

ASTHS July 2023 Monthly Update

Hemochromatosis Screening and Awareness Month

Hemochromatosis is an iron storage disorder that causes the body to absorb excessive iron from foods and other sources, such as iron-fortified multivitamin supplements. This extra iron can gradually accumulate in the body’s tissues and organs, particularly liver cells, the heart, the pancreas, joints, and

the pituitary gland. Left untreated, the iron buildup may eventually cause tissue and organ damage. Primary hemochromatosis is an inherited disorder also

known as hereditary hemochromatosis. Anemia, alcoholism, and other conditions can all lead to secondary hemochromatosis.

Hereditary hemochromatosis is the most common type of hemochromatosis in adults in the United States. Family members share genes, behaviors, lifestyles, and environments, all of

which can impact health and disease. Having one or more close relatives who suffer from a chronic condition makes you more susceptible to that condition. So, a familial medical history

is essential in understanding the health issues that run in your family.

Go Get Screened for Hemochromatosis

Go and get screened for the disorder so that you can know whether you are susceptible or not. You can also encourage your entire family to do the same for you all to be on the same

page. If you lack the funds or don’t have medical insurance, seek out community screening establishments.

Read Up on Hemochromatosis

The name itself can sound very scary, so arm yourself with some knowledge to better understand this disorder and how you can keep yourself healthy and safe. Please, do not only Google the disorder, as many online resources are unreliable and may create panic. It is better to source information from your nearest doctor or hospital, where they will have printed out

pamphlets or booklets with more information.

Put Together a Family Medical History

Understanding your family’s medical history is very important for anyone seeking healthier, less stressful life. Visit your nearest doctor or medical center and start compiling your family’s

medical history. You can then circulate it amongst the family members so that everyone can be up to date and know what issues or disorders they may have.

5 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT HEMOCHROMATOSIS

1. Early symptoms include fatigue and abdominal pain

Fatigue, weakness, impotence, and joint and gut pain are early symptoms of hereditary hemochromatosis.

2. Seek treatment immediately

Left untreated, up to one-half of those affected could die from liver cancer.

3. Treatment includes drawing blood

To reduce the number of red blood cells, a simple treatment is to remove up to 19.2 fl oz of blood from the body every week.

4. It causes severe damage to the organs

Because the human body lacks iron excretion mechanisms, excess iron can eventually cause significant damage.

5. Getting screened can save your life

The Transferrin Saturation test can detect hereditary hemochromatosis even before symptoms appear.

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

Little Axe Health Clinic

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Demolition and construction has begun in the old Pharmacy location. The expected completion date (ECD) is November.

Construction and remodel continues in the Behavioral Health area. Services are temporarily housed in the Diabetes/ Wellness area and in Administration. ECD: July

An elevator has been installed and construction continues in the new Primary Care and Dental areas. ECD: October

Remodel of the current Primary Care will begin in October. This will be the new location of the Specialty Clinic and PlusCare and the final phase of the expansion project! ECD:

February 2024

Shawnee Health Clinic

NEW SHAWNEE HEALTH CLINIC! (Coming Soon!)

39665 Benson Park Road, Shawnee, OK 74801 (adjacent to Tecumseh Lake)

The team continues to work through the design and scoping phase with the architect (anticipate 73K-80K sq. ft)!

June 2023 Health Employee Awards of the Month

Employee of the Month: Jennie Enoch, Nurse Practitioner

Team of the Month: Business Office

Special Leadership Award: Taylor Haney, Lab Asst. II

Chris A. Larkin, MBA, FACHE, CHC

Executive Director

July 2023

2B www.astribe.com

HEALTH BUZZ!!

Summer is here, and with it peak season for many kinds of berries. There is likely a berry that will suit most tastes, as the flavors range from tart to sweet to a combination

of tart and sweet. Berries are versatile and can be added to salads, breakfast cereals, parfaits, and used to make chutneys and salsas. Berries are best consumed as real,

whole foods when possible and most sources recommend three to five servings of berries each week to reap the most health benefit. It is recommended that adults should

eat 1 1/2 cups to 2 cups each day. One serving is about 1/2 of a cup.

Why are berries so good for us? They provide potassium, magnesium, vitamins C and K, fiber, and prebiotics. Berries are among the best sources of dietary fiber in the fruit

category. Brimming with antioxidants, berries can reduce inflammation and help protect us from disease. According to one study, blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries

have the highest levels of these helpful antioxidants called anthocyanins (gives fruit its color) and flavanols. Flavanols, along with a healthy diet, have also been linked

to protecting memory that is used to recall facts and events. Studies suggest berries may protect cells from high blood sugar levels and help increase insulin sensitivity.

Importantly, these effects appear to occur in both healthy people and those with insulin resistance.

Blackberries have promising qualities that protect against neurodegeneration. These berries offer the most fiber of all the berries; one serving of blackberries

contains more fiber than a serving of bran cereal. When selecting blackberries, look for darker color; this will mean sweeter fruit.

Blueberries have been reported to have protection as effective as a prescription medication against ophthalmologic disorders. They fight free radicals,

which contribute to cataracts and macular degeneration. Blueberries are beneficial in bone protection, too. Blueberries contain resveratrol, an antiinflammatory, which improves skin, lowers glucose intolerance and insulin sensitivity.

Strawberries are loaded with vitamin C. Eight medium strawberries contain 160% of the daily recommended amount the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

recommends you eat every day. That’s more vitamin C than you get from an orange, the fruit famous for its vitamin C.

Summer berries are at their peak flavor between June and August but due to commercial farming, they are available to us year-round. Not only are berries delicious, they

also contain numerous health benefits. Nutritionists recommend trying to add them to as many meals as possible or grabbing a handful as a summer snack.

Stay cool and have a happy, healthy, safe summer!

For more information on The Savvy Caregiver in Indian Country or Music & Memory, email me, Gayla Temple, at gtemple@astribe.com or adpi@astribe.com, or call

405.561.7870. You can also visit the Seeking Hope webpage. Go to the AST Health System’s website, asthealth.org, click on “Programs and Prevention” and click on

“Seeking Hope”.

Warmest Regards,

Gayla Temple

Dementia Care Specialist

Alzheimer’s Disease Program Initiative

Get ready to shout "SINGO!" and win some amazing prizes at this fun-filled

event. Singo is a new and exciting musical spin on the classic game of

Bingo. Instead of listening for a number, listen to your favorite music and

win great prizes.

Shawnee Multi-purpose Building

2029 James L. Edwards Ln, Shawnee, OK 74801

For more details and information contact Tiffany at

trodriguez@astribe.com, Larry at

ldrywater@astribe.com or call us at 405-878-4716.

Absentee Shawnee Native Connections

Grant Presents:

Out

d

oor

MOVIE

NIGHT

OPEN

L

TO AL

Featured Movie title:

"The Super Mario Bros. Movie"

POPC

FREE

T

EVEN

ORN &

PROV

DRINK

ID E D

S

Rated Parental Guide (PG) - Action and Mild Violence

McLoud Veterans Memorial Park

Start at 8:00 pm

Friday, July 28

Bring the family and friends, blanket, lawn

chairs for the fun movie event.

For more information contact Tiffany Rodriguez at

trodriguez@astribe.com, Larry Drywater at

ldrywater@astribe.com or call us at 405-878-4716.

This flyer was developed under grant number SM080181 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Services

Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The views, policies, and

opinions expressed are those of the autors and do not necessarily reflect those of SAMHSA or HHS.

July 2023

www.astribe.com

MONDAY

3

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

4

5

10

COLD CUT SANDWICH

LTOP

CHIPS

PEACHES

17

BAKED CHICKEN

VEGGIES

ROLL/PEAR

11

12

24

KRAUT AND WEINERS

GREEN BEANS

BREAD

APPLESAUCE

31

SALISBURY STEAK

MASHED POT/GRAVY

BRUSSELL SPROUTS

BREAD/PUDDING

25

HAM WRAP

LTOP

BAKED CHIPS

ORANGE

CLOSED FOR

INDEPENDENCE

DAY

18

BURRITO

SPANISH RICE

REFRIED BEANS

PINEAPPLE

PHILLY STEAK

SANDWICH

STEAK FRIES

APPLE

TURKEY

MASHED POT/GRAVY

BRUSSEL SPROUTS

ROLL/CAKE

EGG ROLL

STIR FRY VEGGIES

RICE

COOKIE

THURSDAY

6

SPAGHETTI

W/ MEAT SAUCE

GARLIC BREAD

TOSSED SALAD*

FRIDAY

7

FRENCH TOAST

SCRAMBLED EGGS

BACON

13

14

POLISH SAUSAGE

CEREAL

CABBAGE

SAUSAGE PATTIES

CORNBREAD

FRUIT

FLUFF

20

21

FRITO CHILI PIE

SCRAMBLED EGGS

ONIONS & CHEZ

SAUSAGE GRAVY

MANDARIN ORANGES

BISCUIT

CHICKEN STRIPS

GREEN BEANS

MASHED POT/GRAVY

ROLL/PEARS

19

CHEF SALAD

HAM, CHEZ, EGGS

COTTAGE CHEZ

PINEAPPLES

26

27

BBQ CHICKEN

BAKED BEANS

MANDARIN ORANGES

GOULASH

SQUASH

BREAD

MIXED FRUIT

28

BOILED EGGS

SAUSAGE PATTIES

FRUIT

LUNCH SERVED MONDAY – THURSDAY 11 AM TO 1 PM

BREAKFAST ON FRIDAYS- 9 AM TO 11 AM

A B SE N T E E SH A WN E E TR IBE

DAY OF

CHAMPIONS

SPORTS CAMP

HOMEBOUND, WE ARE

GETTING

INTO

THE

WARMER WEATHER AND

IF YOU ARE USING AN ICE

CHEST FOR YOUR FOOD

WE WOULD LIKE FOR

YOU TO PUT SOME FORM

OF ICE IN THE CHEST TO

HELP YOUR FOOD AND

MILK FROM SPOILING.

PLEASE WASH YOUR ICE

CHEST ONCE OR TWICE

A WEEK TO KEEP THE

MOLD AND BUGS OUT,

THE DRIVERS WILL NOT

LEAVE ANY FOOD IN

THEM.

IF YOU ARE GOING TO BE

OUT OF TOWN, PLEASE

LET YOUR DRIVER KNOWIF YOU ARE NOT AT HOME

FOR THREE DAYS YOU

WILL BE OFF THE ROUTE

UNTIL YOU CALL IN TO

THE OFFICE.

SPF-PFS Grant

Ensuring Hope Project.

T h e A S T H e a lt h Se rv ic e s c a m e t og et her to

h o st th e 2 nd A n n u a l D O C F o o t ba ll , F as t- Pitch

& M ul ti -S p ort Ca m p J u n e 7 & 8t h!

Th i s su c c e s sf u l e ve n t wa s he a d e d b y Co ach

K e n H e up e l , br i n g i n g in c o a che s f r om all over

t h e Na t i o n! T h i s y e a r wa s a sp e c i al ye ar w ith

A S T T r i b al m e m b e r J a y la n G i b so n tak in g par t

w i t h t h e f a st -p i t c h s t a f f .

S p e c i a l r e c og n i t i o n t o L i t t le A x e Hig h S choo l

i n a l l o wi ng t h e ir f ie l d fo r t hi s e ven t as w ell

as the var io u s p rog ra m s t a ff i n t h eir s up p ort .

A su c c e ss f ul c o lla b or a t i o n b ro u g ht o ut a

w onde rf u l t u rn o u t o f lo c a l y o u th, and on

b e half o f th e D i a be t e s & W e ll n e ss Prog ra m,

we ' r e grate f u l t o o ur c o m m un i t y memb ers !

2023

SATURDAY, JULY

29,2023

TIME: 11AM-7PM

SHAWNEE MALL

4901 N. KICKAPOO

AVE SUITE 1584,

SHAWNEE, OK,

74804

FOR MORE DETAILS CONTACT ROB

AT RMEELY@ASTRIBE.COM OR

405-878-4716

3B

FOR: native youth

ages 9-20.

bring friends and

family.

No more than 4 per

group

Need: charged cell

phone (to take selfies).

call or Email to reserve

a time slot.

limited spots available.

July 2023

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AST HEALTH SYSTEM DIRECTORY

AST HEALTH SYSTEM DIRECTORY

LITTLE AXE HEALTH CENTER ..................................................... 405-447-0300

Administration

Business Office

Little Axe Dental

Health Information Management

Lab/X.Ray

Optometry

Patient Benefit Advocates

Primary Care

Public Health

Security

Electronic Health Record

Physical Therapy

Behavioral Health .................................................................................. 405-701-7987

Little Axe Purchased Referred Care ........................................................ 405-701-7951

Diabetes & Wellness ...............................................................................405-701-7977

Pharmacy ...............................................................................................405-292-9530

CompleteCare Home Health................................................................... 405-701-7085

Transportation........................................................................................405-701-7603

SHAWNEE CLINIC ............................405-878-5850 OR 877-878-4702 TOLL FREE

Administration

Business Office

Health Information Management

Lab/X-Ray

Patient Benefit Advocates

Contract Health

Physical Therapy

Primary Care

Public Health

Behavioral Health ...................................................................................405-878-4716

Diabetes & Wellness ...............................................................................405-701-7977

Pharmacy ........................................................ 405-878-5859 OR 866-742-4977TOLL FREE

Transportation........................................................................................405-701-7603

PLUSCARE ............................................................................................... 405-447-0477

GENERAL

AST Resource Center..............................................................................405-364-7298

Corporate Compliance Hotline............................................................... 405-701-7135

Patient Advocate .................................................................................... 405-701-7623

AST Tribal Complex ...............................................................................405-275-4030

AST Tribal Police .................................................................................... 405-275-3200

AST Housing ..........................................................................................405-273-1050

COVID Hotline ........................................................................................405-695-1787

Worried about losing your SoonerCare Coverage?

Two ways to renew

UPDATE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION

CHECK YOUR MAIL

Update your contact information

ie: mailing address, email and

phone number.

Take action quickly to avoid any

disruption in your coverage.

Online at

mysoonercare.org

Respond to the

request for

information

Contact a Patient

Benefit Advocate

Bring the letter to

a Patient Benefit

Advocate

FOR THOSE WHO NO LONGER QUALIFY FOR

SOONERCARE COVERAGE

If you no longer qualify for SoonerCare you could receive health insurance

coverage through the Marketplace at NO COST TO YOU or the tribe.

Our contracted benefits advisor

with Legacy Tribal Services is

available to assist in the

enrollment process.

Just give us a call!

Little Axe Health Center: 405-447-0300

Shawnee Clinic: 405-878-5850

www.asthealth.org